Patent ID: 8336495

Claim:
A kit comprising: a flexible, collapsible bag for containing, storing, dispensing and heat treating a liquid or slurry, said bag being formed from a heat conductive laminated sheet material having a central layer of aluminum foil, a layer of polyethylene used for the inner surface of said bag and for thermally bonding the edges thereof to form a liquid-tight bag, and an outer layer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to provide a durable outer surface, the edges of said bag being formed by thermal bonding, with a round spout thermally bonded into the upper portion of said bag and a cut-out handle residing in the heat conductive laminated sheet material, wherein said spout is a round tube comprising external threads adapted to receive a screw cap or a female-threaded dispensing fixture for dispensing the liquid; at least one nipple assembly comprising a feeding nipple and a nipple adapter adapted to fit the threaded dispensing spout; and at least one esophageal feeding tube for directly feeding young animals, also adapted to fit the threaded dispensing spout and comprising a barbed fitting and a flexible tube of non-toxic material of suitable length and diameter for oral or esophageal insertion with young animals.