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LAC-TEK Machine for Lambs & Kids

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The LAC-TEK is an automatic dispenser designed to provide a constant, uniform and easily accessible supply of milk replacer or formula for lambs and goat kids.

The machine automatically mixes small quantities of powdered milk replacer/formula with warm water at a desired concentration. The animals take the mixed liquid by means of a rubber nipple.

  • Auto-feeding LAC-TEK Machine

    Item #562850 | Weight 43.00 lbs
    In Stock
    $1235.00

  • Replacement Nipples, each

    Item #562851 | Weight 0.01 lbs
    In Stock
    $2.30
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Common Uses
Best for rearing high numbers of orphan lambs and kids. Provides the shepherd more time for choring and caring for the rest of the flock.

Specs
  • Thermostat warms water to a pre-set temperature up to 110°.
  • Fully adjustable milk/water ratio to mix formula as animals age.
  • Up to 10 lambs/kids per nipple. Provides milk for 60 orphans.
  • Daily cleaning takes about 10 minutes.
  • Six month warranty.

Benefits
  • Save labor.
  • More kids/lambs grow better.
  • Only 10 minute daily cleaning.
  • Nipples lasted for 100 lambs.
  • At weaning, kids/lambs are of equal quality to those raised on a mother.
  • Produces very uniform lambs/kids at weaning.
  • Mixes only a small amount of milk at one time—less spoilage.

How to Use
Unit attaches to a hose for continuous water access (can be used with a pump). Milk replacer is stored in a hopper above a mixing chamber. A sensor indicates when to draw down replacer and mix it with water. Mixture flows partway through tubes via gravity. Lamb/kids sucking pumps the milk from the reservoir to the nipples.

Precautions
  • Nipples must be set 1" above the level of the milk in the mixing bowl.
  • If mixed milk has cooled lambs won't be eager to consume cold milk. Not a problem unless only 1-2 kids/lambs.
  • Spoilage can occur in warm weather.
  • Warm temperatures may cause milk to froth which covers the sensor. This delays the mixing of a fresh batch.
  • Must be kept from freezing. Some build an insulated box and install a heat lamp.
  • Requires a 20 amp breaker.

Warranty
6-month warranty.

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Replacement Parts
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We use this time saving machine to rear over 100+ lambs/kids during our lambing/kidding seasons. We love this unit because it saves time and raises superb animals up to weaning.