A milking inflation and a method of forming the milking inflation is disclosed. The milking inflation is formed in one-piece of a single food grade approved thermoplastics material of a Shore A hardness of between about 60 to 90. The inflation has a portion adapted to, in use, engage with the teat of an animal, where the teat engagement portion has a reduced wall thickness to provide flexibility. The milking inflation includes an output line having constructional features which increase the flexibility of the line.
