Best calf coats | The Farming Forum
2019年11月10日 · Dare I say it better than the cosy calf jackets, lots of room for adjustment, stronger straps and fitted well. I got the blue edged ones as they are mainly for BBx calves. I also tried their old style standard ones as they where in a sale, and certainly noticeable the quality and thought that’s gone into the new versions (2nd photo is the old ...
Calf coats - The Farming Forum
2015年2月15日 · The problem with all calf coats is sweating and how the coat deals with that. Ideally we want a material that will wick the moisture away from the calf and keep them dry. Coats work well, but you really need to take them off if it gets warm, and potentially put …
Calf jackets- which brand is best | The Farming Forum
2016年11月7日 · We're currently debating whether calf coats would be a good investment for our calves. Currently buying calves from one farm and they have coats on when we get them, we're trying to minimise the challenge they have moving farms. It seems like there's a lot of choice out there so looking for people's experiences of which brand is the one to go for?
Calf Jackets - The Farming Forum
2015年7月19日 · Quite the opposite. It is difficult to get a calf shed that ventilates properly but is warm enough - 365 days per year. What we know about calf coats: Keeping calves warm allows them to use energy for growth rather than for maintenance of body temperature. The first 3 months are the most efficient feed conversion in the animal's life - exploit it
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2016年11月7日 · We were putting the coats on new born calves for the 1st 10 days to 2 weeks and we are very pleased with how the calves have responded, with less scours and increased growth rates Andrew Lambert, Jersey Herd ManagerTyers Hall, Barnsley
Washing Calf Jackets - The Farming Forum
2017年12月18日 · Soak first and rinse off then into washing machine at 50 degrees with all clips done up. Considering the state of some of the overalls and work jackets that need washing, the calf jackets are not too bad, but then, my washing machine is not in the main kitchen Just put a hot wash of dark clothes on afterwards.
Calf coat repairs | The Farming Forum
2019年11月27日 · Currently have 30 coats from the calf company had them for about 3 years now coats are fine but most have broken buckles have replaced a couple but they go brital or washing machine breaks them any solutions Was thinking the clamp style like on my GEA collars would be perfect but cant find any...
Hand rearing calf - The Farming Forum
2016年2月24日 · We use calf coats for first four weeks at this time of year and always jab with Vitasel within 48 hours and again 2 weeks later and four weeks after that. I'll feed three times a day if necessary but have done just twice a day - each calf is different and of course Blues with their muscle growth are a bit more time-consuming!!
Capital grants - Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024
2024年2月21日 · Some items on there are really bizarre, such as calf coats for £11 grant. Who would ever bother to claim? Also cameras are on twice, once for livestock at £152 and again for farmyard at £145. Slightly different specs and different point scoring. Pure job creation and unnecessary bureaucracy.
Calf pneumonia cases down to 10% after housing adjustments
2023年1月22日 · Adjusting housing and feed intakes around weaning has helped a Welsh calf-rearer significantly reduce incidence of pneumonia. Hugh Jones and his mother, Glenys, who farm at Pentre Farm, Pentrecelyn, source Aberdeen Angus bull calves from Buitelaar at an average of 36 days, when they weigh 65-85kg.