should be avoided as they can be a major contributor to mortality.
Provide for your lambs dry, clean, and sanitary group pens of sufficient size. A minimum
of 5 square feet (0.45 square meter) per lamb should be provided.
This machine is not designed to be used in locations where it may be exposed to the
weather.
TRAINING THE ANIMALS
Animals can be trained on the machine after three days of colostrum.
Teach the animals to drink from the LAC-TEK STAINLESS by showing it the nipple and
that it can get milk. Watch animals the first few days to assure that they are nursing.
In the following days, it is not necessary to force the animals to feed; unless a lamb has
never fed from the LAC-TEK STAINLESS, it will come back to feed again when it is hungry,
and it will not be necessary for you to intervene. All you have to do is check and be sure that all
the animals have fed from the machine at least once.
LAMBS / KIDS
Instructions for lambs apply also for kids
CAPACITY: 60 lambs or kids
EQUIPMENT:
LAC-TEK STAINLESS for lambs comes supplied with 3 kid/lamb panel. Each kids/lambs panel
consist of 2 recessed nipples with appropriate accessories for their hook-up to the LAC-TEK
STAINLESS. Lambs panels can be separated for individual requirements.
NIPPLE HEIGHT: 13 to 17 inches from floor (33 to 43 cm)
MILK REPLACER:
Use milk replacer designed for lambs. Calf milk replacers are not recommended because they do
not meet the nutrient specifications for lambs.
MILK CONCENTRATION SETTING:
Milk concentration setting remains the same from the first day to weaning. Set between 6 to 7
ounces per quarts of water (180 to 200gm/liter). Depending on the nutritive value of your milk
replacer.
MILK TEMPERATURE: 40øC (100øF)
SITE:
Allocate a minimum of 5 square feet per lambs (0.45 square meter). It is best to have no more
than 10 to 12 lambs in a group.
