Calf Coats

10/2/12- NONE  LEFT IN STOCK,  new orders will be sent out when we have stock- approx 2 weeks.

Dairy bred calves are often lean with thin skin, and the amount fed often does not exceed maintenance by much!

Liverpool University Dairy Farm has found our calf coats to be very useful in bucket fed calves it winter, for the first  3 weeks of life in housed calves even . Using calf coats reduces heat loss and maintainace requirements for energy. 

A  young calf's thermoneutral zone (it doesnt need to spend extra energy on heating or cooling) is approx 10C - 25C. Calves over a month, its 0C -23C.

Every 1 degree C below the thermo neutral zone requires 2% more energy, so a young calf at freezing requires 20% more energy = 20% more milk/milk solids.

But dont vary feeding wildly, do it gradually.

Also ensure the feeding is promoting the rumen development, so the rumen provides its heat- so starchy pellet, straw, water.

Shelter & Clean DRY, plentiful bedding is vital.

OUR CALF COATS provide extra insulation, thus diverting energy to growth and reducing cortisol/stress and so preventing disease:

Calf coat or blanket for dairy or beef calves. Nylon outer with quilted insulated lining. Machine washable.

Velco strap under neck and two adjustable leg straps.

27" along back (68cm) withers to tail . Bit to go under neck is another 8" long on both sides excluding velcro strap.

28" girth of jacket (70cm).

Amish made in USA

A good "Calf Note" on calves and factors affecting their thermal comfort