Who makes single calf pens.? please

Hugh 2

Having a look at getting a some single calf pens.
O'Donnovan engineering make Galvanized steel with either timber or plastic slats

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Anyone else.??

biddy2013

look on donedeal theres a few on there

Hugh 2

biddy2013 wrote: »

look on donedeal theres a few on there

I looked there before but missed that add "calf pens" - Im a bit nervous of wooden slats

biddy2013

Hugh 2 wrote: »

I looked there before but missed that add "calf pens" - Im a bit nervous of wooden slats

i have the o donnovan ones dont use the slats in the bottom, can move them from shed to shed

Hugh 2

biddy2013 wrote: »

dont use the slats in the bottom, can move them from shed to shed

How does that work are you straw bedding them?

biddy2013

Sorry thought I had replied. Straw bed . There was too much of a draught under the slats

mf240

Can't do link but www. Odonnellengineering.ie. And click on calf pens down the bottom

Hugh 2

mf240 wrote: »

Can't do link but www. Odonnellengineering.ie. And click on calf pens down the bottom

Thank you I will give them a call

jersey101

Condons do them aswell

Hugh 2

jersey101 wrote: »

Condons do them aswell

Thanks but looking at their site I see they make plenty stuff but I don't see any images of single calf pens
http://www.condonengineering.ie/

biddy2013

Hugh 2 wrote: »

Thanks but looking at their site I see they make plenty stuff but I don't see any images of single calf pens
http://www.condonengineering.ie/

Give them a ring. They are sound out. Only down the road from me

Timmaay

Many of yas bother with individual pins? I've largely thrown out all of mine, well the old ones were knackered and I couldn't justify the expense of new ones. Calves usually get left under the cow for afew days, then get put in groups of 2-4, usually only the one one move then till they are weaned/sold/letout.

biddy2013

One thing dept guy said here during inspection was that calves in single pens should be able to see have contact with calf in next pen. I said that they are only in them a few days. Just a point to note if you are getting the o Donovan ones

jersey101

biddy2013 wrote: »

One thing dept guy said here during inspection was that calves in single pens should be able to see have contact with calf in next pen. I said that they are only in them a few days. Just a point to note if you are getting the o Donovan ones

i made up 9 individual pens during the summer, i should have listened to my father when hevsaid make them a bit longer, the calves arse is hitting the wa the whole time, there a bit short too. Calves can jump out of them, came out many a morning to see a calf lying up in the silage

Hugh 2

We never had single pens here but have started that Jhones testing program
Part of the mantra is that calves should be taken from cow almost immediately and individually penned for a few days
The cost of them is a bit if a bother at €200 plus vat for a front a back and floor (no backs on them and the end side is extra)
So I thought I better price round

Calves with their head out can see the next calf
I wonder can you put 2 in them for the few days ( it would be halfway twords individual penning at the moment I put every 5 calves together whils being trained with a compartment type gate hung feeder)

biddy2013

Hugh 2 wrote: »

Calves with their head out can see the next calf
I wonder can you put 2 in them for the few days ( it would be halfway twords individual penning at the moment I put every 5 calves together whils being trained with a compartment type gate hung feeder)

i dont think it good enough that they can see the calf, there has to be contact afaik

Hugh 2

biddy2013 wrote: »

i dont think it good enough that they can see the calf, there has to be contact afaik

Thanks I know you are saying what dept inspector would say
And I would ask
If the calf next has head out as well they could kiss?
How about 2 in a pen?

biddy2013

i'd say 2 in a pen would be a big no no, not enough room

jersey101

Fox bros in wexford make calf pens, the calves can see each other through the panels and touch each other