Thriver by Skellerup
Thriver is an innovative new range of animal rearing products
Thriver Screw-In Calf Teat is the first in our new range, designed by combining calf rearers’ challenges with Skellerup’s expertise. Engineered for optimal milk flow, a natural feeding experience, and leak prevention, it sets a new standard in Calf feeding.
Leak-Free Design: Engineered for efficient milk delivery with a unique end
geometry that is designed to be leak resistant.
Natural Feeding: Engineered to mimic a cow’s teat, for a better feeding experience for calves of all ages with a soft yet durable rubber material.
Innovative Valve Function: A dual-material valve ensures a precise seal, preventing backflow and enhancing milk flow.
Reduced Choking Risk: Directs milk to the top and bottom of the mouth, minimising the risk of choking and pneumonia.
The Pull-Through version will launch in December 2024.
The Thriver Screw-In Calf Teat feature a subtle concave shape in the cut region, which, together with our soft and strong rubber formulation improves the cut’s leak resistance.
Made in New Zealand: Proudly designed, manufactured, and assembled in New Zealand.
Soft and strong: Designed to replicate a cow’s teat, the super soft yet extremely durable
compound creates a natural teat-like feel that lets calves latch on regardless of their age. IS0 1431 Resistance to ozone cracking
Vanilla scented: The teat’s milky, vanilla scent attracts calves and encourages them to latch on faster.
Anti Bacterial: The unique rubber material’s anti-bacterial properties help to avoid cross contamination and prevent infection, keeping calves healthier as they grow. ISO 22196:2011 99.9% Anti-bacterial compound
Thriver Screw-In Calf Teats fit all leading female threaded calf feeders and adapters.
Thriver Screw-In Calf Teats are not designed to be used with feeders/buckets that need a pull through connection.
Our teats have been designed to maintain their quality for 170 feeds, or one season of one calf per teat feeding twice a day.
We’ve included a vanilla scent as to the rubber formulation, (not a scented spray). Research indicates increased average daily weight gain especially during the pre-weaning period was associated with vanilla scent added to meal, so we’ve added it to the rubber formulation to help attract the calves an encourage them to latch on. Calves can smell up to 9km away, so you’ll notice the scent is subtle for that reason.
Our teats feature an extremely effective one-way valve which means they can be flushed with enough water in a feeder, we do not recommend attempting to remove the valve. The teat is compliant to 3A which includes chlorinated, caustic and acidic cleaning agents.
Thriver Calf teats are 100% designed, manufactured, and assembled by Skellerup in New Zealand.
The Thriver Screw-In Calf Teat features a dual-material valve to maximise performance. The duck bill (in lilac) is made from a soft material to ensure precise sealing and valve function, allowing the valve to seal effectively when the teat is squeezed. The retainer (Light green colour) is crafted from a hard thermoplastic for durability and resistance to deformation.
Yes, they are designed for use with Skellerup RMC145 Calf feeding tube.
We trialed various designs for the teat tip, including different geometries and larger concaves. We found that some designs resulted in slower milk flow and excessive leakage. The final design features a subtle concave shape in the cut region, which, together with our soft and strong rubber formulation improves the cut’s leak resistance.
We addressed the spray pattern of milk within the calf’s mouth. Traditional teats often cause milk to flow directly down the calf’s throat, which can lead to choking and pneumonia. Our teat directs milk to the top and bottom of the mouth, reducing the risk of milk squirting out the sides and improving overall feeding comfort.
Our unique rubber material has naturally occurring antibacterial resistance without any additives or spray. According to ISO 22196:2011 99.9% Anti-bacterial rubber compound.
Infections can spread between calves when they share teats. The anti-bacterial component helps prevent this transmission as calves swap teats during feeding.