Animal-feeding teat support - has non-return valve incorporated in threaded mounting with connection to feeding liquid

摘要

The support accommodates a teat used in feeding young animals, having a valve and a fixture engaging with a threaded component. It is connected between the teat and a vessel containing the feeding liquid. The non-return valve is mounted in the support, and can comprise a body (3) a guide (5), a plunger (4) and a spring (6). The fixing can be arranged to accommodate different types of teat. The passage from the vessel to the teat can be without any portion of reduced dia.