Pacifier

Due to natural wear or simply in case of misplacement, it's always practical to buy replacement nipples separately that fit the bottles we use rather than having to purchase a complete bottle each time!

What are the benefits of using a nipple for bottle-feeding calves?

Using a nipple for bottle-feeding calves offers several significant advantages that enhance their health and well-being from the early days of life.

Firstly, the nipple imitates the mother cow's udder, promoting natural feeding behavior and reducing stress in the calf, thereby contributing to better digestion and nutrient absorption.

It also allows for control of milk flow, ensuring that the calf swallows at a pace that minimizes the risk of inhalation and thus aspiration pneumonia, a serious complication at this age.

Moreover, using a nipple encourages the development of jaw and palate musculature, which is essential for effective chewing and the onset of solid feeding.

Additionally, the active sucking required when using a nipple helps develop gastric reflexes and stimulates digestion.

Finally, it facilitates an easier transition to bucket feeding with a nipple, easing weaning and integration into the herd.

Floating Nipples

Floating nipples with a base for teaching calves to drink from a bucket also offer several advantages. They are designed to ease the transition of calves from nipple feeding to bucket feeding, a crucial step in their development.

By placing these nipples in the milk bucket, calves are encouraged to explore the bucket and suck the nipple, helping them gradually get used to this new feeding method. This helps reduce stress and adaptation issues while promoting regular milk consumption, which is essential for healthy calf growth.

Furthermore, these floating nipples encourage the calves' food independence, which can be beneficial for breeders by reducing dependency on maternal or bottle feeding, while promoting a more economical and manageable feeding method in the long term.

In summary, floating nipples with a base are a valuable tool for facilitating the transition to bucket feeding in calves, thereby improving their health and development.

Features

1) Large model white floating nipple

• Easy to dismantle and clean
• Does not flip over thanks to the large float
• Robust and reliable
• Base diameter: 12 cm

2) Large model white floating replacement nipple

• Replacement nipple

3) Floating nipple with blue plastic base

• Easy to dismantle and clean
• Does not flip over thanks to the large float
• Robust and reliable
• Base diameter: 7 cm

4) Floating replacement nipple for blue plastic base

• Replacement nipple

5) Nipple for Speedy Feeder bottle with lid

• Replacement nipple

6) 10cm rubber nipple for bucket

• Replacement nipple
• Cross perforation

7) 10cm white calf nipple for bucket

• Replacement nipple
• Cross perforation

8) 10cm red calf nipple for bucket

• Replacement nipple for square 3L calf bottle and 8-liter bucket
• Replacement nipple
• Cross perforation

9) Straight yellow latex calf nipple

• Replacement nipple

10) Rubber nipple for 2L square bottle

• Replacement nipple for models 1467 and 1461

11) Rubber nipple for nursing feeder

• Replacement nipple
• Round perforation
• For automatic feeder

Want to know more about our products?

Contact the specialists at Terwagne in Ciney promptly, via the online contact form. Our professionals are at your service and ready to listen to your questions and requests of all kinds. Expert for many years in the field of animal husbandry, our store in Ciney also offers a repair workshop. We ensure the monitoring and warranty of our equipment.