You have reached your limit of 3 free stories. A story preview is shown instead.
To view more stories
(If your subscription is current,
click here to Login or Register.)
Telescoping Calf Hutch Extension
Home-made telescoping fronts made of 2 x 4's and positioned on the front of dairy calf hutches help keep calves out of the weather when necessary, says dairyman Donald Baker of Lineboro, Md.
The hutches Baker uses are 4 by 8 ft., and the telescoping fronts, when extended, create an additional 4 by 4 ft. outside a
..........
You must sign in, subscribe or renew to see the page.
You must sign in, subscribe or renew to see the flip-book
Telescoping Calf Hutch Extension LIVESTOCK Buildings 5-6-22 Home-made telescoping fronts made of 2 x 4's and positioned on the front of dairy calf hutches help keep calves out of the weather when necessary, says dairyman Donald Baker of Lineboro, Md.
The hutches Baker uses are 4 by 8 ft., and the telescoping fronts, when extended, create an additional 4 by 4 ft. outside area. When a calf is first put into a hutch, the extension is pushed clear back in, keeping the calf inside. As the calf gets a little older, the telescoping front is extended, allowing the calf outside into the sunshine.
In rainy weather, the hutch extensions are pushed back in (an easy task, says Baker) to keep calves from creating a muddy area in front of their hutches. They're opened again when the ground dries.
Calves are kept in the hutches 8-10 weeks, and the extensions are built so as to keep calves in without netting or fencing. Two feeders are mounted on the lowest rung of the frame.
To read the rest of this story, download this issue below or click
here to register with your account number.
