{"title":"Lamb Teats \u0026 Bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003eGive hand-reared and orphaned lambs the best start with our range of \u003cstrong\u003elamb teats, feeding bottles and lamb feeding accessories\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ideal for newborn lambs, pet lambs and young stock requiring supplementary feeding, these essentials make bottle feeding simple and convenient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pritchard-teat-lamb-feeding-bottle","title":"Pritchard Lamb Teat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe yellow Pritchard teat, which screws straight onto an ordinary soft drink bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo special bottle needed, and the flow valve stops the lamb gulping air. Sold individually. Latex perishes, so it pays to keep a spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSetting it up\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut the tip of the teat to suit the lamb — start small, because you can always cut more. A flow that is too fast is how you get milk into the lungs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed at body temperature and keep everything scrupulously clean between feeds. Get colostrum into a newborn within the first few hours; that matters more than anything else you will do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lamb that won't suck at all, or one that is cold and floppy, needs warming and tube feeding rather than a bottle, and is worth a call to your vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso available as a \u003cstrong\u003eLamb Feeding Bottle \u0026amp; Pritchard Teat\u003c\/strong\u003e set, and there's a \u003cstrong\u003eLamb Syringe Feeder with Latex Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e for a lamb too weak to suck.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pritchard","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":51481372426404,"sku":"732018","price":6.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0009\/9103\/5451\/files\/Pritchard-Lamb-Teats.jpg?v=1789605673"},{"product_id":"lamb-feeding-bottle-pritchard-teat","title":"Lamb Feeding Bottle \u0026 Pritchard Teat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe complete set-up — a lamb feeding bottle with the yellow Pritchard teat already fitted. Worth having on hand before lambing rather than after it starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pritchard teat's flow valve stops the lamb gulping air, which is half the battle with a bottle lamb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSetting it up\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut the tip of the teat to suit the lamb — start small, because you can always cut more. A flow that is too fast is how you get milk into the lungs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed at body temperature and keep the bottle and teat scrupulously clean between feeds. Get colostrum into a newborn within the first few hours; that matters more than anything else you will do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lamb that won't suck at all, or one that is cold and floppy, needs warming and tube feeding rather than a bottle, and is worth a call to your vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpare \u003cstrong\u003ePritchard Lamb Teats\u003c\/strong\u003e are sold separately, and there's a \u003cstrong\u003eLamb Syringe Feeder with Latex Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e for a lamb too weak to suck.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pritchard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51481846284452,"sku":"970904","price":13.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0009\/9103\/5451\/files\/pritchard-lamb-bottle-and-teat.jpg?v=1789605673"},{"product_id":"lamb-syringe-feeder-with-latex-tube","title":"Lamb Syringe Feeder with Latex Tube","description":"\u003cp\u003eA syringe with a soft latex tube, for a lamb that is too weak to suck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cold, flat lamb hasn't the strength to suck, and holding a teat in its mouth achieves nothing — the milk has to be delivered straight to the stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBefore you use it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm the lamb first. A lamb below normal body temperature can't digest milk, so feeding before it has warmed can do more harm than good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUsing it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the tube against the lamb from its mouth to the last rib before you start, and mark it, so you know how far it should go. Pass it gently over the tongue and down; it should slide without resistance. If the lamb coughs or struggles, or the tube stops short, take it out and start again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeliver slowly. Rushing it is how milk ends up in the lungs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a technique worth being shown before you need it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask your vet or an experienced neighbour to run through it with you at the start of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor lambs that can suck, use the \u003cstrong\u003eLamb Feeding Bottle \u0026amp; Pritchard Teat\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GVP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51481846317220,"sku":"708970","price":31.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0009\/9103\/5451\/files\/205943_1_8--1.jpg?v=1789606335"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0009\/9103\/5451\/collections\/Untitled_design_-_2026-09-22T121019.508.png?v=1790035922","url":"https:\/\/nztack.co.nz\/collections\/lamb-teats-bottles.oembed","provider":"NZ Tack Saddlery Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}