The Calving season is upon us, and preparation is key to a better outcome. Its time to prep your sheds, get the products you need close to hand, and think about how best to care for your calves.
Download Full GuideIt's all about hygiene and warmth - give your calves the best opportunity to thrive.
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This device is very useful for adding material to bedding in housing or barns, for everything from cattle to pigs to chickens.
View ProductGood solid boot cleaner for farm or home. Galvanised frame is bolted securely down. The stiff-bristle brushes clean sole and sides
View ProductStainless steel manufacture, with hinged lid assembly. A feature of this bowl is the sloping to the front bottom, which brings any debris forward for easy cleaning.
View ProductOur high quality Disinfection Mats are now in high demand around the world for human use at entrances as a biosecurity measure.
View ProductWingo organic bird repellent is a wonder. Spread a small amount onto a post, rail or rafter. This stuff really works. Birds just stay away.
View ProductThese traps are 100% user-friendly, needing no contact with the catch. Suitable for mice or rats and is maintenance free.
View ProductShoofs calf feeders are innovative and user-friendly devices designed to simplify the process of feeding calves.
View ProductOur calf feeding teats offer a reliable and comfortable feeding solution that promotes optimal milk consumption and overall well-being.
View ProductEnsure that you keep enrichment toys to one pen - don't move between pens, and ensure they are not accessible between pens.
Calves are naturally curious and social animals and are motivated to explore their environment. Toys can reduce stress and boredom, as well as reduce the risk of cross-suckling. Toys promote interaction with each other whilst getting used to the pen, and can help grow healthier calves which become more productive cows. Calves have a need to rub and scratch. Scratch mats and brushes can not only protect your infrastructure but may relieve boredom, random biting and fighting and combat itching and pests.
Improving their living conditions and reducing stress levels will help calves reach their optimal weight sooner and they will be happier when in a group.
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Made from high-quality natural rubber, the BiteStar is pliable, durable and safe for pigs (and calves) to bite on.
View ProductProviding the right type of calf toys, especially play balls for calves, is good for their physical and mental well-being.
View ProductProviding the right type of calf toys, especially play balls for calves, is good for their physical and mental well-being.
View ProductFill this ball up with a bit of loose hay and your calves will be amused for hours. Big strong ball, 38cm diameter.
View ProductFill this ball up with a bit of loose hay and your calves will be amused for hours. Big strong ball, 38cm diameter.
View ProductIdeal to relieve itching without risk of injury to animal. Head and throat in particular can easily be rubbed against the semi-circular brush.
View ProductDeveloped in Scandinavia for keeping calves happy in groups. It may help to relieve boredom, and random biting and fighting.
View ProductA soft, durable, natural rubber mat, textured with raised cones which can be nailed onto a wall or fence post or tied to a rail for an animal.
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