A nipple (100) comprising a bulbous portion (101), a tubular portion (102) having a central axis and a first end of the tubular portion connected to the bulbous portion, the tubular portion including a texture band about an exterior surface, the texture band including a first pattern of surface features having a nominal height in a range from about 0.005 inches to about 0.022 inches, and a flange connected to a second end of the tubular portion. Some examples include nipples with a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip.
