Agri Health Push-In Lamb Teat for Bottle Feeding
Description
Agri Health Push-In Lamb Teat for Hand-Rearing Lambs
The Agri Health Push-In Lamb Teat is a replacement feeding teat that pushes firmly into the neck of a feeding bottle, rather than screwing on with a collar. It is made for shepherds, smallholders and farm yards hand-rearing orphan, triplet or weak lambs by bottle during lambing.
Best for anyone who wants a simple, no-fuss spare teat in the lambing kit. The push-in design fits and removes quickly, which matters when you are feeding several lambs in succession and washing teats between feeds.
Key Features
- Push-in fitting - pushes directly into the bottle neck, with no screw collar to align
- Quick to change - easy to fit and remove with cold or wet hands
- Lambing kit spare - ideal to keep in reserve through the season
- Hand-rearing use - suited to orphan, triplet and weak lambs
- Easy to clean - straightforward shape to rinse and wash between feeds
- Supplied singly - buy the number of teats your feeding routine needs
Specifications
| Brand | Agri Health |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Lamb feeding teat |
| Fitting Type | Push-in (pushes into bottle) |
| Suitable For | Lambs and other bottle-reared young stock |
| Quantity | Single teat |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
How to Use
- Wash the new teat in warm water with a suitable livestock cleaner before first use and rinse well.
- Push the teat firmly into the neck of your feeding bottle until it seats securely.
- Fill the bottle with made-up lamb milk replacer at the temperature recommended by the milk manufacturer.
- Invert the bottle and check the flow rate before offering it to the lamb.
- Feed the lamb in a calm, upright position, allowing it to suck at its own pace.
- Remove the teat after feeding, rinse immediately, wash thoroughly and dry fully before storage.
FAQ
How does a push-in teat differ from a screw-on teat?
A push-in teat is pushed directly into the neck of the bottle and held by friction, while a screw-on teat is secured with a threaded ring or collar. Push-in teats are quicker to fit and remove, but they must match the internal size of your bottle neck.
Will this teat fit my lamb bottle?
Push-in teats are sized to the bottle neck rather than a screw thread, so check the neck of your own bottle before the season starts. Keeping a matched bottle and teat together in the lambing kit avoids problems mid-feed.
Can it be used for animals other than lambs?
It is designed for lambs, but bottle teats of this style are often used for other small bottle-reared young stock such as kids. Always check that the flow rate suits the animal you are feeding.
How do I clean the teat?
Rinse it straight after each feed so milk residue does not dry inside, then wash in warm water with a suitable dairy or livestock cleaner and allow it to dry fully before storing.
When should I replace a lamb teat?
Replace the teat if the tip becomes split, enlarged, perished or misshapen, as a worn teat can let milk flow too fast for a young lamb to manage safely.
How many spare teats should I keep?
Most shepherds keep several spares per bottle in use, as teats take heavy wear over a short, intensive lambing period. You can find more lambing and husbandry items in our Agrihealth collection.
About Agri Health
Agri Health supplies practical animal husbandry and lambing equipment for UK farmers, smallholders and yards. The range focuses on simple, hard-wearing everyday items that earn their place in the lambing shed and the farm store.