Pritchard Teat
Most proven screw-on teat. Closest in size, shape and texture to the “real thing” so orphan lambs and goat kids prefer it.
Both of these teats fit Premier’s Wide Mouth Lamb ‘N’ Kid Feeding Bottle.
Instructions/Diagrams:
Common Uses
Specs
- Pritchard Teat, with washer
- Fits all Lamb ‘N’ Kid bottles; both wide-mouth and standard
- Pritchard Teat, without washer
- Fits wide-mouth Lamb ‘N’ Kid bottles sold after Dec 1, 2019. Also fits all standard-mouth Lamb 'N' Kid bottles and most plastic soda bottles.
How to Use
How to cut the Pritchard Teat
Teats are supplied with no hole in the end and must be cut before use. Two different techniques can be used to cut the teat:
- The most common technique is to use sharp scissors and snip the tip off cross-ways. The more you snip, the bigger the hole, so don’t overdo it.
- An alternate method was recently shown to us by one of our shepherds. Using the new technique, do not cut off the tip, but instead carefully slit the end into two halves with a razor knife. The two halves snap back together when not in use and self seal the end of the teat. Most importantly, this self-sealing method of cutting the teat allows you to place the teat in a partially inverted position, from which the lambs can suck at will.
Shepherd’s Choice™ Management Tip
Do NOT cut off the tip!Instead carefully slit the outer end of tip into two halves with a razor, scalpel or very sharp scissors. The halves should snap together and help self-seal the end of teat when not in use.Precautions
- Do not put bottles with attached teats in the microwave. Remove the teat first, otherwise it will melt.
- Be sure not to lose the tiny metal ball that rattles when you shake the teat. The teat will leak without this ball. This rarely happens and primarily only from washing the teats too aggressively.
- Do not leave teats sitting in the sunlight. Especially do not leave them sitting on a window ledge inside a building. This “greenhouse” situation has been known to heat the red latex until it melts into a gooey blob. As all areas of high heat are bad for this type of latex, it‘s best not to leave them close to an “active” wood stove or furnace.
- Do not clean the teats in boiling water. Use only warm water with a small amount of dishwashing detergent.
- Do not use Clorox® to disinfect teats. The strong chemical reacts with the latex and can cause rapid disintegration of the teat.
- Be aware of imitation Pritchard teats currently on the market. They can be identified by their stiffer, molded rubber material. Pritchard teats are made with soft pliable latex. We have found in experimenting with the molded teats that they are difficult to use with weak lambs, goat kids or tiny lambs from triplets or quads.
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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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 -
Teats and Nipples
Wide Mouth Lamb 'N' Kid Feeding Bottle (with Pritchard Teat & Washer)
Item #562700 -Easy to clean, wide-mouth plastic bottle for feeding orphan lambs or goat kids.
$6.50 -
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.
$48.00 -
Feeding Orphan Lambs and Kids
NurseMate® First Milk Supplement Jar
Item #780005 -Veterinary-formulated milk supplement for newborn lambs.
$45.00 -
Treatments
NurseMate® Colostrum Supplement Jar, 500g
Item #780006 -Colostrum supplement for lambs that have not received colostrum. Provides protein derived from bovine early milkings.
$50.00
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Kathryn G from Tennessee
These are the best for bottle fed lambs!! Used now for 3 years, screw onto empty soda bottle. You can hold more than one if necessary. Lambs love them!
Marlene A from Nebraska
Works beautifully for baby goats. This is the only kind I use. Love that you can use a pop bottle to hold the milk.
Malinda M from Virginia
A great product for feeding bottle lambs. Have used them for over 20 years!
Pandora s
This nipple is the best for small goats, I have always got good results from this product
Rolf/susan G
I like how they screw on to a pop bottle. The valve works well and allows the lambs to get a good flow of milk. It is very easy to get small lambs to take to the teat shape and softness. I do wish they offered a slightly more sturdy version for older, more aggressive lambs.