Bucket Teat Unit
Bucket teat units were first introduced to the USA by Premier over 30 years ago. They have been the "gold standard" design ever since.
Feed orphan lambs, goat kids and calves by attaching this unit to a square bucket. Teats sold separately. (See Accessories tab below.)
Use a bucket teat wrench to easily tighten or loosen the plastic gray "nut".
Instructions/Diagrams:
Bucket Teat Assembly 
Common Uses
Specs
Additional washers (sold above) may also be needed when using thin-walled buckets.
Teats sold separately.
Tips
Why so low? When a young ruminant stretches out its neck to nurse, their esophagus elongates and forms a groove that carries the milk into the 4th stomach (the abomasum).
If the neck is not stretched, the milk falls into the first stomach instead of the 4th. But the first stomach is intended for grass and hay. It doesn’t digest milk well. A first stomach with too much milk enlarges to form a “potbelly”—and the lamb/kid can’t thrive.
Precautions
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
-
Teats and Nipples
Extra Washer
Item #565100 -For feeding orphaned lambs and goat kids via milking buckets. Attach a rubber or latex teat for the animals to nurse.
$0.32 -
Buckets and Troughs
Square Bucket only w drilled hole(s), 2 gallon
Item #564805 -Predrilled buckets ideal for use as teat units. Flat sides sit against panels and reduces likelihood of being knocked around by assertive lambs.
$12.00 -
Buckets and Troughs
Square Bucket only w drilled hole(s), 4 gallon
Item #564804 -Predrilled buckets ideal for use as teat units. Flat sides sit against panels and reduces likelihood of being knocked around by assertive lambs.
$17.00 -
Buckets and Troughs
EzeLid
Item #564802 -Fits our 2 and 4 gallon buckets. Easy to remove while providing a secure covers for feeds.
$4.00 -
Teats and Nipples
Red Rubber Teats
Item #565200 -Attach to Bucker Teat Units to fed orphan lambs and kids. Rubber stands up to sharp toothed orphans for some time.
$1.60 -
Teats and Nipples
Natural Latex Teats
Item #565300 -Natural latex teats for feeding lambs and kids via bucket teat units. Best for weak animals or those under 1 week of age.
$2.05 -
Teats and Nipples
Red Latex Teats
Item #565400 -For use with Bucket Teat Units to feed orphan lambs and kids. Latex is easier for newborns to operate.
$2.05 -
Teats and Nipples
Calf Teat
Item #565700 -Fits onto Premier's bucket feeding units for a milk source to bottle and bucket calves.
$2.05 -
Teats and Nipples
Bucket Teat Unit Wrench
Item #565010 -Fits perfectly over bucket teat units. Provides the needed grip to loosen tight nuts.
$4.30 -
Buckets and Troughs
Premier Bucket Holder
Item #564700 -Simple wire bracket that for holding buckets to panels or 1" wood blanks.
$2.60 -
Feeding Orphan Lambs and Kids
Shepherd's Choice® Lamb & Kid Milk, 8 lbs
Item #780001 -Veterinary-formulated milk replacer that provides total nutritional requirements for baby lambs and goat kids.
$23.00 -
Feeding Orphan Lambs and Kids
Shepherd's Choice® Lamb & Kid Milk, 25 lbs
Item #780002 -Veterinary-formulated milk replacer that provides total nutritional requirements for baby lambs and goat kids.
$65.00 -
Feeding Orphan Lambs and Kids
Shepherd's Choice® Lamb & Kid Milk, 45 lbs
Item #780003 -Veterinary-formulated milk replacer that provides total nutritional requirements for baby lambs and goat kids.
$110.00 -
2021 New Products
Shepherd's Choice® Kid Milk, 8 lbs
Item #780000 -Veterinary-formulated milk replacer with citristim that provides total nutritional requirements for goat kids. 50 lb bag.
$23.00 -
2021 New Products
Shepherd's Choice® Kid Milk, 45 lb bag
Item #780004 -Veterinary-formulated milk replacer with citristim that provides total nutritional requirements for goat kids. 50 lb bag.
$103.00
-
Teats and Nipples
Extra Washer
Item #565100 -For feeding orphaned lambs and goat kids via milking buckets. Attach a rubber or latex teat for the animals to nurse.
$0.32
Write a Review
You must be logged in to leave a review. Please sign in.
Janel B from Louisiana
Bucket feeding is so much more convient that bottle feeding. We begin our lambs at 2 days old on the bucket and these assemblies are super easy to use and clean.
Katy N from California
The bucket teat unit works great. Easy to install. Does not leak and seems to be very sturdy. The lambs and goats love their new milk bucket!
Christine V from North Carolina
I bought extra washers just because if I need it I will already have it. With hungry lambs depending on their bucket, a leaking worn washer would be a big problem. Cheap insurance to have some extras around.
Charles A from Ny
I bought the entire bucket system for my goat babies. It was everything i hoped it would be . You might find parts that work as well and hold up as well , but I made one order and it all came to me , faster and at less cost than if I tried to build my own lamb bar . Finally , a product that I was not disappointed in . Thankyou Premier !
Allen Y from Missouri
I like the design of these units. The lambs have no problem getting to the very last drop of milk in the bucket!
