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Red Rubber Teats

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Attach nipples to Bucket Teat Units to fed orphan lambs and goat kids. Rubber is more durable for sharp-toothed orphans than latex.

We’ve found rubber teats to be the better option for lambs and kids over 10 days of age—who become aggressive when nursing.

  • Red Rubber Teats

    Item #565200 | Weight 0.01 lbs
    In Stock
    $2.10
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Benefits
Tough and long lasting. Rubber will take more abuse from suckling lambs/kids, but they lack the “teat-like” feel of latex.

We prefer natural latex teats to get lambs started, and then switch them over to rubber teats after 8–10 days. Our goat kids prefer the long style rubber nipples over the short.

Specs
Dimensions: 2" x 1-3/8"

How to Use
Insert the teat
Figure 1
Insert the teat into the female nut portion of the gray bucket unit. Pull the teat through as far as it will go.
Insert the large male portion
Figure 2
Insert the large male portion of the gray bucket unit into the hole of the bucket. Screw on the female nut (with the teat already inserted) onto the male portion.
Add second washer, if needed
Figure 3
If the nut cannot be screwed tightly enough to make a liquid-proof seal on the bucket wall, then a second washer should be added to the male portion of the gray bucket unit. This usually happens when a slightly thinner sidewall bucket is used.

Tips
Sharp-toothed lambs and goat kids may puncture rubber teats. Use a Tooth File to smooth the tips of the sharp tooth (teeth) with 4–5 passes. 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 rubber 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.

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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.

Reviews (30)
Average Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.1 out of 5
Number of reviews: 30 customers reviewed this product.
Recommended: 23 out of 30 said they would recommend this product to a friend.

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Red Rubber Teats
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I use on Nigerian Dwarfs and they work great! I start with the Pritchard Teat nipple and transition them to this on a bucket feeder. We use the rubber washer on front and back of the bucket and have no leaks!

Red Rubber Teats
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

These new red rubber teats are terrible. They have all failed in the first 2 weeks of use with 3 orphan kids. This product used to be great. I purchased some in Feb. 2021 that lasted for 4 months with the same number of kids using them as 2022. The nipple opening on the old ones eventually got too large in 2022, the second year.

These new ones purchased in 2022 lasted a week, had large tears halfway up the nipple. The 3 we installed have all failed. I don’t even want to use the 4th one we purchased. Need to find a different solution until weaning.

We’re not aware of material or design changes to these nipples. They are sourced from a trusted manufacturer in Germany.

It’s been our shepherd’s experience that it’s usually the latex teats that wear out first. It’s not uncommon that some of Premier orphan lambs have unusually sharp teeth (which may explain why their mothers rejected them), and so are able to rapidly damage artificial teats. — Premier
Red Rubber Teats
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

These nipples are great for our bucket system. They are tough and hold up pretty good. I say that because after the babies (goats) get older they tend to both suck and chew on the nipples which cause them to leak. No fault of the manufacture or Premier 1. Because they are a harder nipple the babies take a bit of time to take to them. We don't use the latex due to allergies in our home but I do wish that there was a slightly softer version for the newborn to 1 week old babies. I will buy again as needed though.

Red Rubber Teats
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I was really excited to get my bottle goats on the bucket system to save us some time. I ordered these since they were supposed to last longer. While my goats took to them right away, the teats got destroyed in less than a day.

Red Rubber Teats
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

These are easier to seat without leaks than the latex. These are the teats to use after the lambs get older and are sucking on the latex already.

If you have trouble seating stretch the teat over the unit first before you screw the nut over the nipple.

Due to shipping being so expensive these days I try and have a couple years of these on hand.