Calf-Tel Hutches
Calf-Tel Hutches
The longest lasting hutch on the market. Calf-Tel systems provide the ideal environment for achieving the lowest death rates, the lowest medicine and veterinary costs, the highest daily weight gains and the healthiest calves with strong legs and feet. All for a low initial investment. Unique features allow easy access to calves for handling no maintenance and easy mobility. The opaque material provides cooler temperatures in extreme heat and longer life to the plastic. Ultraviolet rays which are destructive to ordinary translucent plastics do not penetrate. Each model has ridge-top ventilation for improved air circulation and extra hutch length providing protection for calves in cold or damp conditions.Calf-Tel Pen System
The modular, cost-effective solution for indoor calf raising:
- Modular construction and assembly.
- Easy to set up, configure, expand and sanitize.
- Lightweight and simple to move - requires only one person.
- System can interlock back-to-back and side-to-side.
Superior ventilation with standard adjustable rear venting.- Exterior feeding - easy access to feed and water.
- Height adjustable, hinged door with full upright access.
- Free standing - does not require permanent installation.
- Calf Pen front includes 2 pails and Pen Extender.
- Space Requirements will vary depending on individual configurations
- Pen Width 48" (1219mm)
- Pen Height 45" (1143mm)
- Pen Lengths 6 ft. (1828mm) or 7 ft. (2134mm)
30858 Calf Pen Front - 48" x 45"
30859 Calf Pen Back - 48" x 45"
30860 7' Calf Pen Side and 2 Pen Rods
30862 6' Calf Pen Side and 2 Pen Rods
30861 Calf Pen Bottle Holder
30844 Calf Pen Extender
The Deluxe model offers a left or right offset shrouded entry and
side access door for easy access to inside feed station. Keeps feed and calves dry.
The Pro model is designed for use with an outside feeding station.
Ideal for large-scale operations requiring labor and space efficiencies. Some assembly
required.Calf-Tel Deluxe and Pro Model:
- Outside Dimensions: 86.5"L x 48"W x 53.5"H
- Inside Dimensions: 82"L x 42"W x 48"H
- Hutch Weight: 86 lbs.
30848 Pro II Model Hutch
30854 Calf-Tel Deluxe Hutch Left *
30855 Calf-Tel Deluxe Hutch Right *
* Position of side access door on hutch when facing entrance.
Multi Max offers the same conveniences as the Deluxe and Pro model
individual hutches, but in a larger format. MultiMax allows calves to make the transition
from isolation to a manageable group system. It allows for placement of similarly
sized calves to minimize setback. Allows calves to bond into social groups. A rear
vent provides air-flow during hot weather or as an observation tool. A wooden base
provides a stable and secure foundation. Unit must be attached on a lumber base.
Plans are provided.MultiMax:
- Outside Dimensions: 86.5"L x 107.5"W x 72"H
- Inside Dimensions: 82"L x 102"W x 71"H
- Weight Base: 235 lbs.
Hutch Accessories
30325 Fence Panel w/L-rods 40" x 16'.
30892 Tether System Set (Includes: cable, chain, two snaps
and collar) - Part number 30884 for old style hutch.
30120 Inside Pail Rack - Part number 30115 for old style hutch.
30179 Fence Mounted Pail Holder.
30116 Calf Pail - 10 qt. Heavy-duty plastic pail.
30117 Fence Mounted Pail Cover.
30923 Inside Bottle Holder (fits 3-quart bottle).
30924 Inside Bottle Holder (fits 2-quart bottle).
30925 Fence Mounted Bottle Holder (fits 2-quart bottle).
30379 Inside Hay Feeder.
30326 Fence Mounted Hay Feeder.
30428 Super Calf Nursery Bottle.
30429 Super Calf Nipple.
Strategies to Limit Disease Exposure in Calves
By: David Carlson, Ph.D, Milk Products, LLC
Controlling or preventing infectious disease in calves represents a major expense on dairies. Whereas proper colostrum management is essential for passive transfer of immunity from the cow to the calf, the pathogen type and load with which the calf comes in contact is of equal concern. The goal should be to maximize the calf's immunity while minimizing the infectious challenge in the environment. Cleanliness and sanitation are key components of any calf program aimed at limiting the calf's exposure to organisms that can cause disease. Here are some key areas on which to focus:
1. Calving Pen: The environment in which the calf is born should be cleaned and bedded regularly to control pathogen build-up in the environment. The cal should be removed from the calving pen as quickly as possible to limit contact with the dam and contaminated bedding material. The calving pen should not also be used for hospital cows or be adjacent to the hospital pen to limit the risk of pathogen transfer from hospital cows to calves.
2. Colostrum: Bacterial contamination of colostrum can introduce pathogenic bacteria to the calf as well as interfere with colostral antibody absorption. Proper udder preparation procedures should be followed for fresh cows, while milking units, hoses, and collection buckets should be cleaned and sanitized prior to colostrum collection. If storing colostrum, store in small volumes (2 quarts) than can be cooled and/or frozen quickly in order to limit bacteria growth.
3. Trailers and Carts: Cattle trailers and carts used to transport calves should be cleaned and sanitized regularly as to not introduce pathogens to calves being transported and subsequently to other calves in the calf-raising facility.
4. Calf Housing: Pens and hutches should be cleaned and sanitized between calves. Placing a calf into a dirty pen increases the risk for fecal-oral transmission of pathogens from the previous calf. In addition, calf pens should prevent cross-contamination through nose-to-nose contact or fecal contamination from adjacent pens.
5. Calf Handling: Calves should be fed, treated, and handled from youngest to oldest. Older calves have been exposed to and harbor more pathogens that could be transmitted to younger, more vulnerable calves by workers or equipment. Workers that treat sick calves can introduce pathogens to other calves. These workers should take great care to use disposable rubber gloves, routinely clean/disinfect footwear and clothing. Gloves should be changed and footwear should be disinfected when in contact with feces or saliva from sick calves.
