Hey people just lookin for some advice with lambing fast approaching, we have scanned high this year with the downside being we have lots of triplets on the way, any sheep farmers out there that have an automatic lamb feeder or know a good place to buy one? Thanks in advance..
Forgot to say. You need water in the large bucket about 5 litre add a capful of dettol which will stop the water smelling.Make one. Here's what you need.
A pack of non return teats and pipes from mole valley £30.
A fish tank heater £14.
When your at the aquatic shop ask them for a bucket which the fish come in. They are around 4 gallon with a screw down lid the buckets are really strong. £2 in the charity box.
A smaller bucket which will fit inside the large bucket.
3 aerosol can lids e.g furniture polish.
Use a 1" hole drill bit and drill a hole in the large bucket at the top of where the smaller bucket sits.
Glue the aerosol lids in a trangle shape in the bottom of the large bucket about 3" apart.
Fasten in with the suckers the fish tank heater between the aerosol lids run the cable out of the hole you drilled. Put in the smaller bucket inside the larger bucket which will sit on the aerosol lids and run the pipes from the teats through the hole and into the smaller bucket. Asemble the teat holder and Fasten it to a hurdle in the orphan lamb pen Job done.
Once i got the bits n pieces It took me about half an hour to make. Expecting to use it for 20-30 lambs from a flock I look after. Hopefully it will do the job.Thanks very much men for all the info might chance my arm at making one thanks Ih684.., [emoji106][emoji106] have 30 triplets and one quad so fun times ahead!! I presume that homemade machine would more than suffice!! [emoji108]
What type of money are u thinkin? Any pics? [emoji106]