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Recently we visited the Karrer family to hear about their reasons for choosing Topcalf and to hear what their experience is with Topcalf. In the video they explain why they chose for Topcalf and what in their eyes, are the advantages of Topcalf calf hutches. We would like to thank the Karrer family for their time and help in the making of this nice video.
Topcalf is going to move to a new location in 2021! We are very excited to see the first contours of our new location becominging visible as the groundwork has started. We will keep you posted on the process!
Calf igloo or calf hutch? Both calf housing systems have pros and cons. In this post we discuss why we believe in our calf hutch system over the calf igloo system.
In order for you calf to achieve an optimal growth the intake of sufficient colostrum milk is essential. Directly after birth the calves should drink as much as 4L of colostrum milk in the first few hours.
Multiple research has shown that the average daily growth of a calf before weaning has a major impact on the milk production as a cow. Therefore, proper management during this period is required. Check our findings in this article!
The discussion about indoor or outdoor calf housing systems have been going on since years already. Both systems have their pros and cons but no unanimous decision can yet be given.
For achieving the highest possible growth a high quality calf rearing process is essential. Read here our best practices in order to ensure a high quality living environment for your calves.
What is the required size for a calf pen? And what are the required dimensions for a calf hutch? In blog post we disucss the requirements, regulations and possibilities in terms of calf hutch dimensions and calf pen size requirements.
As temperatures rises, heat stress in calves lurks! Heat stress as a negative impact on the milk production as a grown up cow. Check this article to read 10 tips of preventing heat stress!
