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Auto-Feeding LAC-TEK Milk Machine for Lambs & Kids

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New design! The LAC-TEK Stainless is an automatic dispenser designed to provide a constant, uniform and easily accessible supply of milk replacer or formula for up to 60 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.

For even larger flocks, consider the LAC-TEK II Milk Feeding System.

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  • Auto-feeding LAC-TEK Machine (Stainless)

    Item #562850 | Weight 43.00 lbs
    In Stock
    $1392.00

  • Replacement Nipple for all LAC-TEK Machines

    Item #562851 | Weight 0.01 lbs
    In Stock
    $2.45
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Instructions/Diagrams:

Benefits
  • Provides milk for up to 60 orphans
  • Produces very uniform lambs/kids at weaning
  • Mix only what you need—less spoilage
  • Built-in thermostat warms water to a preset temperature, up to 110°
  • Adjustable milk/water ratio for desired concentration as animals age
  • Daily cleaning takes about 10 minutes
  • When used on our farm, nipples lasted for 100 lambs
  • 6 month warranty

Automatic Milk Feeders Compared

  LAC-TEK
(Stainless)		 LAC-TEK II
Max # of lambs/kids 60 120
Max # of rubber nipples 6 12
Milk powder capacity 25 lb 50 lb
Water tank size 1.5 gal 2.5 gal
Power requirement 15 amps 18 amps

Specs
  • Dimensions: 17" x 19" x 28"
  • 6 lamb/kid nipples
  • 6 nipple connectors
  • 18 feet of nipple tubing
  • 3 nipple panels
  • 1.5 gallon reservoir (for warming water)
  • 25 lb capacity hopper for milk powder
  • Rating: 110 volts, 1500 watts
  • Operating manual

How to Use
Unit attaches to a hose (use a female to female hose adaptor to connect the hose to the feeder) 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. Lambs/kids sucking action pumps the milk from the reservoir to the nipples.

Nipples are not pre-slit. Hole size depends on the age and vitality of the lambs. To make the hole, start small (14 gauge needle or pinch the end and put a small slit in the end with a pair of scissors) then enlarge if needed if the lambs struggle to get milk flow. Too large of a hole and there is a risk of the lamb breathing in the milk.

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 lambs/kids.
  • 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/or install a heat lamp.
  • Requires a 20 amp breaker.

Warranty
6-month manufacturer’s warranty.

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Replacement Parts
Reviews
Average Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.7 out of 5
Number of reviews: 3 customers reviewed this product.
Recommended: 2 out of 3 said they would recommend this product to a friend.

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We use this time saving machine to rear over 100+ lambs/kids during our lambing/kidding seasons. At weaning, kids/lambs are of equal quality to those raised on a mother. We love this unit because is allows the shepherd more time for choring and caring for the rest of the flock.
Auto-Feeding LAC-TEK Milk Machine for Lambs & Kids
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Plan on buying one every year. We used it one season, this year the mixer motor failed, had to buy a new one since the warranty is only good for 6 months. The motor was shipped with the mounting bolts installed backward repaired mounting bolts, operated for ten minutes, control board broke. Ordered new control board. Spoke with techs at the manufacturer, they told me the machine is not built to last, that is why the warranty is only for 6 months.

We will pass along your comments to the manufacturer (Biotic Industries). After the initial warranty period, our in-house technicians can service these units. — Premier
Auto-Feeding LAC-TEK Milk Machine for Lambs & Kids
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Raised 21 lambs, I pulled a triplet out of each bunch a pair from the quads. Lambs at 4 and half months weighed up to 100 pounds! By far the best way to raise orphans or handle those extra lambs. Most of them exceeded the weights of the ewe raised lambs. And in most cases I kept the runt of the litter for machine raising. 30 to 40 days the machine ran. Almost without a problem. Only change I will make next year is two sets of hoses so I can swap them out to speed up cleaning. Machine has to be kept clean but once you get the hang of it it takes minutes far faster than washing buckets or bottles. The only thing I will do differently is start the lambs on the machine earlier. I was holding them until they were out of the jugs and it was harder to convert them to the nipple on the machine.

Auto-Feeding LAC-TEK Milk Machine for Lambs & Kids
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I purchased this machine to use with abandoned lambs and for triplets/quads pulled off their ewe. It's amazing and has saved so much time! Once you get the hang of the daily cleaning it is a breeze. Easy to use, dependable. I highly recommend!