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Calf Igloo
"Calf Igloo's are healthy, hygenic shelters that are easily maintained. Here are some of our solutions:"
"Healthy Calves - Optimal Performance"
Copyright 2011 Calf Igloo
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Farm: 01568 708380
Joff: 07595 894 602
Emma: 07595 894 585
Joff: 07595 894 602
Emma: 07595 894 585
We are a family farm, based in Herefordshire in the UK who have now invested in the Holm and Laue calf rearing concept and we now have
the opportunity to introduce you to their ideas.
Calf husbandry
The health of your calves, whether they are your next generation of heifers for your herd or they are to be reared for the beef
sector will directly affect your profits.
We all know about how important good ventilation is to all livestock, calves are just the same, in fact ventilation and the
housing environment is even more critical. Optimal flow of fresh air is essential, but calves that are exposed to draughts will
suffer. A housing system that offers the calves a draught free, but high volumes of fresh air will create an environment for
healthy calves that can resist challenges. Holm and Laue, a company developed by a dairy farmer in Germany, have developed
a calf rearing system based on "outdoor housing" but that provides a choice of zones.
When designing a calf rearing area and before construction begins "work flows " should be considered to ensure optimal work
efficiencies are met. The design of the system needs to allow for flexibility, calf handling and possible expansion in the future.
The Holm and Laue "outdoor housing" concept is based on the proven two area concept, the micro climate offered by the H&L
Igloo and the outside environment under the roofed area in front of the igloo.
We can offer two systems based on the H&L igloo concept for calves that are group housed:
The H&L igloo
The H&L igloo and veranda
And further options for calves that are to be individually housed:
Individual hutches with flexi fence
Modular pen system
The health of your calves, whether they are your next generation of heifers for your herd or they are to be reared for the beef
sector will directly affect your profits.
We all know about how important good ventilation is to all livestock, calves are just the same, in fact ventilation and the
housing environment is even more critical. Optimal flow of fresh air is essential, but calves that are exposed to draughts will
suffer. A housing system that offers the calves a draught free, but high volumes of fresh air will create an environment for
healthy calves that can resist challenges. Holm and Laue, a company developed by a dairy farmer in Germany, have developed
a calf rearing system based on "outdoor housing" but that provides a choice of zones.
When designing a calf rearing area and before construction begins "work flows " should be considered to ensure optimal work
efficiencies are met. The design of the system needs to allow for flexibility, calf handling and possible expansion in the future.
The Holm and Laue "outdoor housing" concept is based on the proven two area concept, the micro climate offered by the H&L
Igloo and the outside environment under the roofed area in front of the igloo.
We can offer two systems based on the H&L igloo concept for calves that are group housed:
The H&L igloo
The H&L igloo and veranda
And further options for calves that are to be individually housed:
Individual hutches with flexi fence
Modular pen system
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