Calf Pens: A dry and tidy place for your youngest calves
A clean place of their own for the first few weeks. Here you will find penning units and calf pens as single and double sets.
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Calf Pens: A clear view in the calf shed
In the first weeks of life many farms keep calves singly. That gives a clear view of feeding and health and lowers the germ pressure. What matters is that the animals keep visual contact with their neighbours. In this section you will find penning units and calf pens for individual and group housing in the shed.
Sets for every shed size
Penning units come as single sets for three or five calves and as double sets, for example two by three or two by five places. The elements are set up side by side or mounted on the wall, so you make good use of the space you have. A wall mounted double pen with around 1.8 square metres of floor area suits tight sheds. Panels with a door make it easier to move calves in and out. Look for stable connections and make sure the pens stand firmly, so nothing tips when a calf leans against it.
Bedding, cleaning and climate
The lying area decides how comfortable the calf is. Deep, dry bedding buffers the cold, and the calf should be able to bury its legs in it. Avoid draughts at animal height, while fresh air above that is welcome. Between two batches the panels should be cleaned and disinfected, so germs do not travel from one calf to the next. Smooth surfaces and elements that come apart make that easier. Plan the pens so that you can reach every animal well at feeding time and keep each calf in view. A fixed place for buckets and teats next to the pens saves you steps at every feed. Good lighting above the pens helps you notice a calf that is off colour at an early stage.
Frequently asked questions
Why individual housing in the first weeks?
It gives a clear view of intake and health and lowers the germ pressure. Visual contact with neighbours stays important.
How do I clean the pens?
Muck out, clean and disinfect between two batches. Elements that come apart make this much easier.
Which bedding makes sense?
A deep, dry layer that the calf can sink into with its legs. That keeps it warm and the lying area clean.
Calf pens and penning units
In the first weeks of life, calves benefit from a manageable place of their own where you can keep a close check on intake and health. Penning units come as single sets for three or five calves and as double sets with two by three or two by five places, so you can divide up the shed floor to suit. Wall mounted double pens are a good answer when space is tight, and panels with a door make moving calves in and out noticeably easier. Stable connections matter so that nothing tips, as does deep, dry bedding the calf can sink into. Between two batches the elements can be cleaned and disinfected, so every calf starts clean. Plan a fixed place for buckets and teats, then feeding goes quickly and every animal stays in view. Good lighting above the pens helps you spot a calf that is off colour.