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Calf Nursery
The Poly Square Big Foot is constructed of opaque material to eliminate the solar effect. It blocks out the sun's heat, not sunlight. The Big Foot's inverted ribs and 5 ft (w) x 7 ft 6" (L) stance make it extremely wind resistant with the largest footprint of any unit on the market today. And like the Poly Square Shelter, it has no pop rivets which means no breaks or cracks for snow and rain to sift in.
The Nursey does not have a floor.
Standard Features:
- Ventilation control through CENTER ROOF VENT AND REAR VENT
- Poly white material to keep heat out
- Made with UV resistant polyethylene
- High-impact resistant poly material
- Measures 5' Wide x 7'6" long
- Inside height is 51"
- Approximately 130 pounds
- Bottle holder included
- Bucket holder with two 5-quart buckets
- Fence brackets are included
- Has adjustable rear vent for air flow control
- Large door opening is 18" x 32"
Calf Nursery Description
This large animal shelter is designed for outdoor use but may also be used indoors and is made with high-impact resistant and UV-stabilized polyethylene. The inverted ribs provide excellent strength, and the solid construction gives it extreme protection from the wind and snow. There aren't any rivets, seams, or cracks for Mother Nature to intrude!
To keep your newborn calves warm, dry, and protected from the elements, give them the luxury of the Big Foot Calf Nursery! The poly calf nursery will also help reduce their stress level during early growth and help with maximizing healthy weight gain.
The nursery comes with a rear vent for air-flow control and will give your small and growing livestock a great environment to promote consistent and healthy development. It measures 7' 6" long by 5' wide and provides a massive 38 square foot secure sleeping area for your animals.
The Poly Square Big Foot has the biggest sleeping area of any calf hutch on the market today (38 square feet).
NOTE: Left side feed standard. Right side, and rear feed configurations available.
As stated in Country Folks, May 8, 1989, by Dr. Howard Larsen, Professor of Emeritus Dairy Science Department, University of Wisconsin: "Properly designed, the calf hutch can be an excellent management tool which allows the calf to be comfortable, disease-free, and grow to her genetic capacity. Calves will then thrive, not merely survive, and become long-lived, healthy, productive animals in the herd."
Comes with buckets and bottle holders
Standard Big Foot Rear Vent helps control airflow in concert with roof vent
How important is air-flow for your animal shelter? Extremely important!
Picture of center roof vent:
Generic Animal Shelter provides poor airflow and unhealthy conditions
Traditional animal shelters create an unhealthy environment or your youngest and most vulnerable livestock. The poor ventilation can allow moisture and fungus to thrive and provide unsafe breathing conditions for calves. The collection of ammonia fumes and lack of fresh air can impact the effectiveness of your animal's lungs.
In the summer, the sun will heat up the inside of the moist bedding and create a swamp-like atmosphere with unhealthy air-borne particles that go directly into the respiratory system.
In the winter, the cold air penetrates the shelter and robs body heat. This requires additional feed to keep up with the lost heat which hurts your bottom-line and creates extra stress on your animals health and growth gains.
Animal shelter ventilation design:
With the new efficient vent design, the heat produced by your livestock or from the sun's rays can be vented directly out of the roof vent and prevent excessive heat build up inside the animal shelter. This airflow also removes any ammonia smells, moisture and will help keep the bedding lasting longer. Fresh air will help keep moisture and growing fungus at bay.
During the colder days, the vent can be adjusted to help slow the loss of heat and provide a warm, secure resting area away from blowing, cold air.
These efficient design properties of the poly animal shelters provide a healthier and safer environment for your calves to start their strong weight gains. Give them the best shelter for healthier lungs, weight gains, and general health progressions with an animal shelter from Barn World today!
