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<blockquote data-quote="Girlfarmer" data-source="post: 4614846" data-attributes="member: 19284"><p>We've used the lactek for many years and have used the milkmade 2000 for the last 2 years, rearing over a 100 lambs each year. Pros and cons for both. If only rearing 30ish the lactek may be better as the mixed milk doesn't go cold as quickly but parts are more expensive and the hopper isn't as big for the powder. Less problems with condensation in the reservoir with the milkmade. From personal experience the milkmade has been more reliable so far but as I said only 2 seasons use. It is simply built and looks to be easier to fix than the lactek. Maybe best to hire one for first year to see how u get on with one. You need to keep on top of hygiene, cleaning etc to avoid problems. I find the milkmade easier to clean as u can replace the reservoir with a clean one each day while the spare gets washed. The pump is pretty handy at washing the lines through too. </p><p></p><p>We have used britmilk vitalamb and volac powder in the past. Going to use shine this year. As long as its a free flow powder it'll be fine.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps. Any questions please ask as we've reared well over a 1000 lambs on machines over the years and we're always learning how to improve each year!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Girlfarmer, post: 4614846, member: 19284"] We've used the lactek for many years and have used the milkmade 2000 for the last 2 years, rearing over a 100 lambs each year. Pros and cons for both. If only rearing 30ish the lactek may be better as the mixed milk doesn't go cold as quickly but parts are more expensive and the hopper isn't as big for the powder. Less problems with condensation in the reservoir with the milkmade. From personal experience the milkmade has been more reliable so far but as I said only 2 seasons use. It is simply built and looks to be easier to fix than the lactek. Maybe best to hire one for first year to see how u get on with one. You need to keep on top of hygiene, cleaning etc to avoid problems. I find the milkmade easier to clean as u can replace the reservoir with a clean one each day while the spare gets washed. The pump is pretty handy at washing the lines through too. We have used britmilk vitalamb and volac powder in the past. Going to use shine this year. As long as its a free flow powder it'll be fine. Hope that helps. Any questions please ask as we've reared well over a 1000 lambs on machines over the years and we're always learning how to improve each year! [/QUOTE]
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