Calf Cozies

Calf Cozies DAIRY EQUIPMENT & IDEAS Dairy Equipment & Ideas 20-6-24 A Wisconsin dairywoman who didn't like the canvas calf blankets on the market de-signed her own blankets to keep newborn calves toasty warm. Anna Zettle, of Monroe, makes "Calf Cozies" from terry cloth and a double layer of soft flannel, with the terry cloth on the outside and the flannel on the inside, next to the calf. Two designs are available. One model slips over the calf's head and snaps around the animal's hind legs. The other model snaps together in front to accommodate bigger calves (up to 2 1/2 months old). "I've used some of them on my own calves for three years now and they're still in good shape," says Zettle. "The fabric is pre-shrunk so it's machine washable and dryable." Available in red, burgundy, forest green, kelly green, black, royal blue, and dark blue. She also came up with a "hock wrap" to protect bruised and swollen hocks on cattle. "I came up with the idea when some of our cows and first-calf heifers developed swollen hocks from being in the barn all winter." Calf Cozies and the hock wrap each sell for $36.75 plus $4 S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Anna Zettle, W7542 County Trunk P, Monroe, Wis. 53566 (ph 608 325-4521).

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