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Latex nipples have a soft “teat-like” feel that newborn animals readily accept. Latex resists tearing and piercing, but is less durable than rubber over time.

Choose from natural or red color. For use with Premier’s Bucket Teat Units.

  • Natural Latex Teats

    Item #565300 | Weight 0.01 lbs
    In Stock
    $2.10
  • Red Latex Teats

    Item #565400 | Weight 0.01 lbs
    In Stock
    $2.10
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Benefits

Latex teats are a good choice for newborn lambs and goat kids when nursing from an artificial nipple. We recommend using latex teats for 8–10 days, then switching over to red rubber teats for added durability until weaning.

Our goat kids prefer the long style latex nipples over the short.


Specs

  • Dimensions: 2" x 1-3/8"
  • Choose from natural or red color
  • Easy to clean


Common Questions

What’s the difference between these latex teats and Flat Back Latex Teats?
Both nipples offer a soft “teat-like” feel. Advances in latex manufacturing allow for a “flat-back” design, which attach flush onto Bucket Teat Units. Some producers prefer the original design, so we offer both.


Tips

Latex is easily damaged by sharp teeth. Use a Tooth File to smooth the tips of the sharp tooth (teeth). 4–5 passes is usually enough. The goal is to remove the sharpness, not to completely file down the teeth. (Note: Hungry barn cats may also be the root cause of nipple damage. Remove bucket feeders after use.)

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

Store away from direct sunlight. UV light will break down latex material.

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.

  • Bucket Teat Unit, red/blue
    Teats and Nipples

    Bucket Teat Unit, red/blue

    Item #565500 - In Stock

    Turn any bucket into a milk feeder. Attach a rubber or latex teat for animals to nurse. Use with orphan lambs, goat kids and calves.

    $3.50
  • Bucket Teat Unit, gray
    Teats and Nipples

    Bucket Teat Unit, gray

    Item #565000 - In Stock

    For feeding orphaned lambs and goat kids via milking buckets. Attach a rubber or latex teat for the animals to nurse.

    $3.50
  • Shepherd's Choice® Lamb & Kid Milk, 25 lbs
    Feeding Orphan Lambs and Kids

    Shepherd's Choice® Lamb & Kid Milk, 25 lbs

    Item #780002 - In Stock

    Veterinary-formulated milk replacer that provides total nutritional requirements for baby lambs and goat kids.

    $72.00
  • Shepherd's Choice® Kid Milk, 45 lb bag
    Feeding Orphan Lambs and Kids

    Shepherd's Choice® Kid Milk, 45 lb bag

    Item #780004 - In Stock

    Veterinary-formulated milk replacer with citristim that provides total nutritional requirements for goat kids. 50 lb bag.

    $123.00
  • Premium Colostrum Replacer, 1.1 lb (500g)
    Treatments

    Premium Colostrum Replacer, 1.1 lb (500g)

    Item #621610 - In Stock

    Colostrum replacer for lambs, goat kids and calves. High levels of immunoglobulin (150g IgG per 500g). Up to 12 feedings.

    $49.00
  • Sheep & Goat BlueLite, 6 lb
    Feeding Orphan Lambs and Kids

    Sheep & Goat BlueLite, 6 lb

    Item #780013 - In Stock

    Feed and water supplement for periods of dehydration in sheep and goats. Includes electrolytes, vitamins and energy sources.

    $35.00
  • Tooth File
    Lambing and Kidding Aids

    Tooth File

    Item #558210 - In Stock

    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
  • Pocket Scalpel
    Docking and Castrating

    Pocket Scalpel

    Item #888001 - In Stock

    Economical, disposable pocket scalpel with a user-friendly grip. Handy utility blade for precision applications around the farm.

    $1.30
Average Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5
Number of reviews: 38 customers reviewed this product.
Recommended: 34 out of 38 said they would recommend this product to a friend.

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Latex Teats
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
March 5, 2019

Joseph S from Ohio

These nipples are good for 1-2 week old kids but older ones will pull them out of the fixture.

Latex Teats
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
October 29, 2018

Jill H from Texas

Great for new lambs. I’ve been able to use them with the 3 teat bucket with 2 day old lambs. Makes life much easier.

Latex Teats
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
May 25, 2018

Paula S from Ontario, Canada

I love these latex nipples for the ease of assembly and quick acceptability. The hard rubber teats are fine for older lambs, but they are very difficult to assemble.

Latex Teats
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
March 11, 2018

Eva H from Montana

These are great for switching lambs over from bottle to bucket.

Latex Teats
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
March 9, 2018

Susan P from North Carolina

Good transition nipple for moving lamb from bottle nipple to bucket.

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About Conductivity

Conductivity measures the amount of electrical current a material can carry. The opposite measure is known as resistance.

Tinned Copper Superconductor

Many of Premier’s electric net fences feature a green and white superconductor that has both stainless steel and tinned copper filaments for optimal conductivity.

These “premium” nets are 10 times more conductive (38 ohms per 1000') than “basic” nets offered by our competitors. This enables the electric pulse to travel much farther and be less affected by weed contact.

Customers who are unhappy with netting are often those who’ve chosen nets from China or their farmstore equivalents.

Types of Line Posts

Line posts are built into the net. Three options are available.*

Line Posts Compared
  1. Single Spike (SS)
    The best choice, unless your soils are always soft or very hard.
  2. Double Spike (DS)
    Posts allow you to push in the spikes with your foot. When soil is hard or rocky, double spikes are more difficult to install and remove.
  3. Drivable Posts (DP)
    Allows use of a mallet or dead blow hammer for installing posts in dry, hard or rocky soil. Features a “spike stop” for extra support and internal fiberglass ribs for added strength.

Tip: To insert a line post into frozen or hard soil, use a power tool to drill pilot holes.

* Not all fences have all line post options.

About Positive/Negative (Pos/Neg) Nets

Is your area dry?

Conventional electrified fence systems rely on soil moisture to be effective. However, not all areas have the required moisture.

Dry soil increases resistance—a weaker, less effective pulse occurs that does not deter animals.

To overcome this, Pos/Neg nets* are wired to allow the use of every other horizontal strand as an extension of the ground terminal. Because half the strands are connected to the ground terminal or ground rod, reliance on soil moisture is reduced. A PowerLink must be purchased separately to make the secondary ground connection.

How it works…

In order to receive a shock, the animal must touch both a positive (hot) and negative (grounded) strand at the same time. This will deliver more pain to the animal than an all hot net (Pos/Pos) because moisture in the soil is not required to complete the circuit.

Pos/Neg fences can be converted to Pos/Pos in moist conditions. Remember, all fences must be kept free of vegetation.

* Not all fences have Pos/Neg options.

Line Post Spacing

“Plus” nets—6'8" spacings between built-in line posts*

Line Post Spacing

Standard nets—10' or 12' spacings between built-in line posts*

* Spacings are approximate.
Distance between built-in line posts may vary by product.

Essential Energizer Advice

  • Buy a larger energizer than necessary. When the fence pleases, most folks will buy more fence—and need additional output.
  • Use a low-impedance intermittent pulse energizer.
  • Use a fence tester to check the voltage often.
  • Use enough ground rod(s)—included with our energizer kits.
  • Don’t allow your lead acid battery to discharge below 40%.
  • Use insulated wire that is designed for electric fences.
  • Always connect the fence to an energizer, not an outlet.
  • Visit this link for answers to other common energizer questions.

Two Basic Types

  1. All-in-one Solar
    • Solar units are very portable.
    • Because they need a battery, these units are more costly to purchase and operate than plug-in units.
    • Batteries are less effective in cold temperatures (deplete faster).
    • Most farmstore solar units are too weak, in joules of output, to properly energize netting. That’s why we designed our own.
  2. Plug-in & Battery
    • Least cost to purchase and operate per joule of output.
    • Best for fences exposed to heavy vegetation.
    • Cold temperatures do not affect performance.
    • Recommended for whole-farm systems, but can be complex to install. Higher output requires more ground rods, underground cables, multiple output terminals, etc.

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Dan Morrical

Dr. Dan Morrical, Ph.D.
Premier 1 Supplies

Dan Morrical joined the Iowa State University staff in 1984 as Extension Sheep Specialist after completing his doctorate degree at New Mexico State University. He held the rank of Full Professor as of July 1, 1995 and retired from full-time teaching in 2017.

While at Iowa State University, Dr. Dan Morrical was responsible for educational programs in all areas of sheep production, ranging from nutrition, genetics, marketing and management. Research areas focused on applied projects in the areas of nutrition, forage utilization, genetics, out-of-season breeding and lamb survival.

Dr. Morrical has been heavily involved in providing educational resources to the sheep industry. He has authored over 30 extension fact sheets, ration balancing software programs, grazing videos and co-authored the nutrition chapter of the SID Handbook with Dr. Margaret Benson from Washington State University.

Dr. Morrical now serves as Premier’s on-staff small ruminant nutritionist and sheep production advisor. Most recently, he’s introduced a line of “GOLD FORMULA” mineral premixes under The Shepherd’s Choice® brand, aimed to maximize hoof health and immunity.

Braided vs. Twisted

Braiding instead of twisting the horizontals increases the frequency of metal filaments on the outside of the strand.

Braided vs. Twisted Electric Net Fences

What’s the benefit?

  1. More metal is exposed on the outside of the strand. This enables improved animal to conductor contact. The electric pulse is better able to travel from the fence and into the animal, resulting in a memorable shock.
  2. A tighter, braided weave results in fewer snags when carried or pulled through pastures, reducing frustration.

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