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Old 03/30/09, 02:12 AM
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Lambar/bucket feeder for ND babies?

Are there small nipples available for dwarf kids? I'm expecting a set of ND kids and was hoping to use a lambar-type feeder if possible. Are the standard lamb/kid nipples too big?
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Old 03/30/09, 08:05 AM
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I use the standard lambar type nipples for bottle feeding my mini manchas. They work just fine.
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Old 03/30/09, 08:33 AM
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If your getting Nigis then I would either use a Pritchard nipple or a regular baby bottle nipple...Pritchard works best with mine. They do make a lambar with this type nipple but they are expensive. You can make 1 with a 3 lb folgers coffee plastic can. With my Nigis I preferred to bottle feed them than use my lambar.
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Old 03/30/09, 05:08 PM
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A lady in Texas uses the Lambar for her nigies, you can use a smaller bucket, like kathy suggests that will make it easier for the smaller kids.
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Old 03/30/09, 06:09 PM
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Use the same size bucket, just don't put it in a holder. Set on the ground, it's about the perfect hight. I used the lambar brand bucket for my minis, and then drilled holes up higher in a 5 gal for my standards.

However, the nipples are too big for at first. I used standard people baby bottles till about 2 weeks old, though prichard would work too. At that point, they'll latch on to anything and catch on to the bucket quick.
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