It’s that time of year again; time to start planning for calving season! Spring is fast approaching and you need to make sure you have the necessary calf warmers and livestock supplies to protect your newborns from the elements when they arrive.  To give your calves the best start to a healthy life and provide the necessary weight gains in their early days, make sure you provide the secure shelter of a calf warmer so they don’t struggle on the frozen ground or have to battle the wind!

Health Advantages of Calf Warmers

It’s not always possible to be born on a warm, sunny day. It seems more often than not that the weather is at its worst when your first calf arrives. A warmer provides a secure and comfortable enclosure to foster a nurturing environment and create the quickest possible recovery for what can be a very traumatic birthing process. Leaving its comfortable mother and being thrown directly into the often cold, wet, and windy conditions, a newborn is immediately exposed to a dangerous and life-threatening environment while they’re at its weakest.

It can be such a dramatic shock that your animal may experience long-term health problems or even death from extreme exposure to the elements at such an early point in life. Immediately protecting your animals is never more important than when they are born.

Heating Controls in Calf Warmers:

A calf warmer heater with a circulating fan is used to keep the interior warm, and ventilated, and provide protection from the cold.  Most heaters have a thermostat or temperature control switch to keep the inside nice and cozy. The heater itself is powered with 110 volts and a multi-speed fan helps distribute the heat, prevents moisture from building up, and will provide proper ventilation for its occupant. Don’t let your little ones freeze in the pasture, keep them warm for the best and fastest recovery possible.

Construction

Newborn warmers are typically made from durable and sturdy polyethylene. They are of such size that your newborn calf can stand up even with the lid closed. The enclosed (but ventilated) environment allows for the natural scent to remain intact so the mother will still identify with, and re-adopt the calf. It’s an important consideration for joining up.

The lid of the shelter is typically removable to allow for easy access to your animal and make of cleaning. The floors are raised and slotted for ventilation and are usually supported throughout the entire length of the box with stainless steel. The bottom is typically ribbed with thicker material so the entire shelter can be drug around the pasture to where it’s needed.

Ventilation

Circulation is achieved by drawing air in the bottom, passing it over the heater where the fan pushes it up and out of the top vents. The eve vents have adjustable holes that can be opened or closed to help control airflow and will help regulate both temperature and humidity.

Providing the best for the growth of your herd and bottom line

Calf Warmers are a simple and effective way to ensure the best possible start for the newest additions to your herd. Make sure yours have access to a warm, safe and enclosed environment this spring so your bottom line and your animals are as strong as possible.

If you have any questions or would like to provide the best start possible for your newborn calves, please visit or call Barn World today.

Calf Warmers

It’s officially spring and that means calving season! It’s time to make sure your calf warmers are ready to protect your newborn calves from Mother Nature.  Be ready to provide the care required for after birth when your new livestock enter the great big world.

Calf Warmer Construction

The best protection for newborns is offered by a polyurethane calf warmer with an enclosed heater.  It creates a comfortable enclosure that protects them from the elements and gives privacy to newborns. These warmers are constructed from medium-density polyethylene, are extremely tough and durable, and come complete with a heater to keep your calves cozy, dry, and comfortable during the first critical hours after birth.

The interior provides enough room to stand up and dry off while the calf is getting used to its new environment.  A hinged top section is completely removable for easy entry, cleaning, and the ultimate in accessibility. The slotted floor is raised so heat easily circulates throughout the entire unit before exiting the vent at the top of the lid.  The top section vent also serves as an easy way to view the calf without having to open the lid.  The floor is very sturdy and has stainless steel supports to handle the weight of the animal even when standing inside.

The exterior bottom is ribbed so it may be moved or dragged around the pasture with ease. The rounded front bottom allows it to slide over obstacles on the ground. There is also an optional steel hitch that can be used for towing with the vehicle if needed.

Calf Warmer Heater

The warmer comes complete with a high-performance 110 V heater, three heat settings, and two settings for the fan for accurate temperature control in almost any environment.

It measures 45 inches tall, 24 inches wide, and 50 inches long and has plenty of room for movement and even standing in a warm, secure environment.

Make sure your calf has the best available environment provided to it for a quick and healthy recovery from birth.  These warmers are essential to giving your animals a healthy recovery during the coldest months of the year. They will ensure it recovers from the shock of leaving the warmth of the mother and entering the cold and even frozen ground of the pasture.

Contact BarnWorld.com today and we’ll be happy to help with all your livestock needs – from cattle guards to saddle pads, Barn World has the equipment for your farm and ranch.

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Calf Warmer Season

Calf Warmers

Make sure to care for your newborn livestock with this simple and essential warmer.  Your new calves need a secure and warm environment to protect them from the cold and bitter winds and temperatures of winter. They need help retaining their body heat so they may regain their body temperate in a protected environment while recovering from birth.

The stress of the cold can cause severe health problems and even death in a newborn.  In cold climates, when they are dropped from the warmth of the mother, completely wet, onto the frozen ground, hypothermia can lead to the loss of life of even the hardiest of calves.

Hypothermia

Calf Warmer Heaters can ensure that the calf is protected from the elements and given the best environment to recover from the birthing process.  The first twenty-four hours of life find them exposed to the risk of hypothermia – the stress on the animal brought on by being exposed to the cold.  It is extremely dangerous and must be taken very seriously as the death of your calf can result.

Symptoms of hypothermia in calves

Without the heat of a calf warmer, the young calf’s body will try and compensate by moving warm blood away from its extremities to the center or core of its body. Initially, the most common symptoms are shivering, rapid breathing, and an increased pulse rate. The shivering can keep the calf from standing and cause an overall lack of coordination.

As the hypothermia becomes more severe, the lack of blood to the extremities can cause them to turn pale or blue as there is a lack of oxygen near the surface of the body. The internal organs begin to cool and signs of life can be difficult to detect.   If left untreated, the calf can die.

Calf Warmer  – an easy solution

A simple and effective means of preventing the loss of newborn livestock is the calf warmer. It is generally made out of very durable polyethylene and hinged like a large clam to provide room for a calf to stand in the comfort of warm air. They are excellent shelters and are commonly used on all farms with livestock births. They typically have a heater and a floor that allows warm air to rise through a floor and out the top vents.

Due to their size, usually 4’ long and 4’ tall, they are typically designed to be towed by a vehicle to where they are needed. They can come with tow ropes and large bottom skids to make the job easier and to provide longevity.

A must in all livestock supply arsenals, these simple and effective warmers will give the best care to your newborn calves and give them a healthy start to a prosperous life for both animal and owner.

Start your new animals off with the best health advantages possible and make sure they can recover from the trauma and heat loss of birth as quickly as possible.

Visit Barn World for a selection of calf warmers and all of your livestock supplies or call (720) 238-2190.

Calf Warmers from Barn World

To provide the best care in the critical after-birth hours of your calf’s life, be sure to enlist the help of a calf warmer.

Calf warmers should be a livestock supply staple when raising livestock

Calf warmers create an excellent shelter and warm nurturing environment for newborn calves. Usually constructed out of a durable, long-lasting, and rust-proof medium-density poly, this animal shelter is a must for newborns and should be in every livestock supply arsenal.
Newborn calves require a warm enclosed space during the critical hours right after birth. They are vulnerable to the cold and need a safe place to recover from the birthing process. Barn World calf warmers have top-of-the-line heaters located in the rear of the warmer in a separate enclosure that provides a steady warm, circulating flow of air. The area is large enough so the calf can stand up or lie down while remaining in the interior warmth of the heater. Being contained allows the identity scent to remain intact so the mothers will instinctively reclaim their rejuvenated infant once they’re ready to be released.

Calf Warmer Features

Barn World carries both a PD Calf Warmer and a Sioux Steel calf warmer with the following top-of-the-line features including a fully controllable and automated heater.

Calf Warmers come with:

• An adjustable 1500-watt electric heater with a fan with automatic shutoff and built-in thermostat for controlling temperature and airflow speed

• The top hinged section is completely removable for ease of cleaning and for providing the largest allowable access area for calves to enter and leave the enclosure
• The bottom of the warmer is reinforced for easy towing and durability. It comes complete with a tow rope already installed so you’re ready to remove the calf from the delivery area
• The floor is raised and grated to provide warm air circulation throughout the entire warmer. It has a two-panel system and is removable for easy cleaning
• The top eve vent allows for ventilation and circulation control as well as provides sighting access so you may keep an eye on the calf without raising the lid and disturbing it
• A popular feature is the 12-volt adapter
• The warmer measures 45” high, 25” wide and is 48” long to allow for maximum comfort inside.

Livestock Supplies are a necessity for newborns

To keep your young, newborn livestock healthy and to give them a great start at a long and healthy life, a calf warmer is a must during the crucial hours after birth. You know it’s always in the middle of a blizzard when they arrive. It’s a tremendous shock to go from their safe, warm confines to literally dropping onto frozen earth while still wet.

Providing a safe and comfortable environment for your animal to recover from the shock of birth is a must to ensure a great beginning in a stress-free and most importantly, a warm setting.

To take advantage of all the calf warmer has to offer, call (720) 238-2190 or visit BarnWorld.com today for all your livestock supply needs and remember, they carry everything from cattle guards to saddle pads!