BESS Lamb Starter Teat for Bottle Feeding Lambs
Description
BESS Lamb Starter Teat - Bottle Feeding Teat for Newborn Lambs
The BESS Lamb Starter Teat is a single replacement feeding teat that fits a lamb bottle for hand-rearing newborn and young lambs. It is designed for shepherds, smallholders and farm keepers who need to bottle feed orphan lambs, triplets or weak lambs at a steady, controlled rate during the first days of life.
Best for early-stage feeding, the starter teat is flexible and shaped to encourage a newborn to latch and suckle naturally. It is also suitable when rearing kid goats, and is a sensible spare to keep in the lambing kit alongside the rest of your stable and yard equipment.
Key Features
- Starter teat shaped to help newborn lambs latch and suckle
- Flexible feel with a controlled milk flow for young lambs
- Fits lamb feeding bottles for hand rearing and orphan lambs
- Easy to remove, wash and refit between feeds
- Also usable when rearing kid goats
- Supplied as one teat, so buy several as spares for lambing
Specifications
| Brand | BESS |
|---|---|
| Product | Lamb Starter Teat |
| Category | Agrihealth / lambing and rearing |
| Suitable For | Newborn and young lambs, kid goats |
| Use | Bottle feeding, hand rearing, orphan lambs |
| Quantity | 1 teat |
| Country of Origin | China |
How to Use
- Wash the teat in warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly before first use.
- Fit the teat securely onto your lamb feeding bottle.
- Fill the bottle with colostrum or milk replacer mixed and warmed to the temperature stated by the milk manufacturer.
- Hold the bottle at a natural head height and let the lamb take the teat rather than forcing it into the mouth.
- Allow the lamb to suckle at its own pace, checking the flow is steady and not too fast.
- Remove, wash, rinse and dry the teat after every feed, and replace it once it shows splits or chew damage.
FAQ
What is a lamb starter teat used for?
It is a feeding teat that fits a lamb bottle so newborn and young lambs can be bottle fed by hand. It is most often used for orphan lambs, triplets and lambs that are too weak to suckle from the ewe.
Is this teat suitable for very young lambs?
Yes. It is a starter teat, so it is intended for newborn and young lambs learning to take a bottle, with a flexible feel and a controlled flow.
Can it be used for kid goats?
Yes, the same starter teat can be used when hand rearing kid goats as well as lambs.
How many teats are included?
One teat is supplied. Many shepherds buy several so there is always a clean, undamaged teat ready during a busy lambing.
How do I clean the teat?
Wash it in warm soapy water after each feed, rinse thoroughly and allow it to dry fully before the next use.
When should the teat be replaced?
Replace it as soon as you notice splits, thinning rubber or chew damage, as a worn teat can change the rate at which milk flows.
About BESS
BESS makes practical, hard-working equipment for livestock keepers, with a range of feeding and rearing items used through lambing on farms and smallholdings across the UK.