[doublebowgoats]

Yeah, i am feeding four babies with bottles right now too. Very challenging.
Yesterday I ended up just ordering some tubing and nipples from Caprine Supply so that is funny you'd say the nipples from jeffers are caprine supply nipples. It was probably more expensive but I didn't want to drive 35 min to the Lowes or home depot again.

 

[swgoats]

I read about one lady who cut a hole in tube socks and hung the bottles on the fence. I'd probably lambar though if I had several kids on the bottle. My kids like bottling "their" goats though. I just throw the bottle parts in the dishwasher.

 

[fmg]

I can bottle 5 babies at once, if they have all learned where the milk comes from and don't need help getting on the nipples. One bottle between the knees, and two in each hand. I am sure it is quite comical to watch!

 

[doublebowgoats]

You are more talented than I! I can only do three at a time.
A tube sock sling is a pretty good idea!

 

[Twillingate Farm]

I built a normal lambar like Vicki's in a six gallon bucket. It has ten nipples and mounts in a steel holder welded to a tire rim so it won't tip over. This is critical since by the time kids are on that feeder, they very aggressively seek out the milk. Heck, I even have to screw the lid on it so they won't jump in it to drink.

Prior to that though, I use this bucket that I bought (on sale) from Hoegger Supply last fall. It works perfectly with three day olds fresh off the bottles...

http://www.hoeggerfarmyard.com/xcart/Multi-Kid-Feeder.html

 

[fmg]

I have that one, but with the tan, soft nipples. They love it. I'm using for lambs right now.

 

[KJFarm]

The correct sized tubing for the grey nipples and one-way valve is:

3/8" OD
1/4" ID

 

[NubianSoaps.com]

Here is how you vent a lambar nipple so it doesn't colapse the soda bottles, and makes it much easier for little ones to start on the bottle. Vicki

 

[doublebowgoats]

Oh, yes. Sondra showed me that trick. That makes it so nice! No frustrated babies trying to suck from a collapsed bottle.
Thanks Janie. I am putting those measurements in my phone for reference!

 

[Necie@Lunamojo]

I buy the tubing by the foot. Found an easy way to clean it--use DH's gun cleaning kit.

Also use his reloading scales to weigh copper. 100 grains is pretty darn close to 6 grams.

 

[doublebowgoats]

Just an update...Got the lambar put together Monday and have been working with the babies to get them used to it. Finally today..SUCCESS! Even the little doeling with the crooked neck got it this morning. Thanks so much y'all!

 

[NubianSoaps.com]

It is such a relief to get them all on the lambar and all your FF coming out of the stall and into the milk room and up on the milkstand without pleading or dragging or cajoling Just in time for round two and starting all over again!