Flat Back Latex Teats
Latex teats have the most “teat-like” feel. Soft latex is easier to nurse than rubber teats for small lambs and goat kids, but they are less durable. They are the best choice only until days 8–10.
Use with Premier’s Bucket Teat Units or Mountable Teat Feeders.
Due to flat-back design, washer (Item #565100) is included with each nipple. Use the washer to help prevent leakage between the bucket wall and the teat unit.
Instructions/Diagrams:
Bucket Teat Assembly Instructions 
Common Uses
Specs
- Dimensions: 2" x 1-3/8"
- Natural latex color
- (1) washer is included with each nipple
Tips
If the milk flow seems too slow, take a Pocket Scalpel (or other sharp knife) and enlarge the “X” slit in the end of the teat. Be careful! Do NOT cut the end too large or the milk will constantly leak out.
Precautions
Cannot be used on soda pop bottles.
Do NOT leave empty bottles or bucket feeders in the orphan pen. Lambs and kids will chew on nipples (in an attempt to feed) and damage the teats. A habit that is not easily reversed.
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.
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Lambing and Kidding Aids
2 Gallon Bucket Kit with 4 Teat Units and Latex Teats
Item #564806Z -Premier’s Orphan Feeding Buckets include everything you need to feed milk replacer to orphan lambs and goat kids. 2 gallon and 4 gallon options.
$44.65 -
Teats and Nipples
Bucket Teat Unit
Item #565000 -For feeding orphaned lambs and goat kids via milking buckets. Attach a rubber or latex teat for the animals to nurse.
$3.50 -
Teats and Nipples
Plate Assembly Teat Feeder Kit - Single Teat
Item #565800 -Build an orphan feeding system that works for you. Mountable DIY feeders for lambs and goat kids pull milk from a reservoir and feature a one-way valve.
$17.00 -
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.
$70.00 -
Feeding Orphan Lambs and Kids
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.
$119.00 -
Treatments
Premium Colostrum Replacer, 1.1 lb (500g)
Item #621610 -Colostrum replacer for lambs, goat kids and calves. High levels of immunoglobulin (150g IgG per 500g). Up to 12 feedings.
$41.00 -
Feeding Orphan Lambs and Kids
Sheep & Goat BlueLite, 6 lb
Item #780013 -Feed and water supplement for periods of dehydration in sheep and goats. Includes electrolytes, vitamins and energy sources.
$35.00 -
Buckets and Troughs
Square Bucket with drilled hole(s), 2 gallon
Item #564805 -Pre-drilled square buckets are ideal when building DIY feeders for orphan lambs and goat kids. Holes can be customized to support up to 6 teat units.
$13.00 -
Buckets and Troughs
Square Bucket with drilled hole(s), 4 gallon
Item #564804 -Pre-drilled square buckets are ideal when building DIY feeders for orphan lambs and goat kids. Holes can be customized to support up to 6 teat units.
$19.00 -
Lambing and Kidding Aids
Tooth File
Item #558210 -For filing the teeth of sharp-toothed lambs and goat kids. Smooths the tips of “needle-like” teeth to prevent dams from rejecting their offspring.
$27.00 -
Docking and Castrating
Pocket Scalpel
Item #888001 -Economical, disposable pocket scalpel with a user-friendly grip. Handy utility blade for precision applications around the farm.
$1.30
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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.
$0.50
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Robin D from Virginia
To start kids this nipple is too hard to get milk out. Maybe older kids will be ok.
Heather S from Pennsylvania
I much prefer the latex nipples for the bucket. It is much easier to get the babies to switch from a bottle.
Silverdale Farms from Oregon
Great way to start young lambs and goats on the “teat bucket” system… need to switch to the red nipple when they get older, more aggressive and they have teeth!
Brian D from Michigan
Usually once the lamb has sucked on the Pritchard Teat I then put them on the Premier bucket with this latex teat at first, with a couple rubber teats off to the side so they get used to them for when they are older. I find they start on these much quicker than going right on the rubber ones first.
Older lambs will chew these, especially if the bucket runs empty so have some red rubber ones ready for later on.
Leanne A from Missouri
Best teat for getting kids to transfer from a bottle to the bucket.
