Lightweight Portable Calf Warmer
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"New-born calves have a better chance of surviving cold weather if you place them in this new calf warmer that runs off any 110-volt outlet," says Roger Hutley, Smucker Mfg., Harrisburg, Ore., noting that you can take the unit to the field in a pickup if you have a small gas-powered generator.
The "Roy-L-Heat" incubator, developed by Montana rancher Duane Roy, is made from high-density polyethylene and measures 37 in. long, 22-in. wide, and 3 ft. high. It's big enough for calves or sheep to lay down or stand up. Weighs 65 lbs. A 110-volt heater and fan at one end circulates warm air around the calf and also under a raised floor grate. A rubber "head boot" opposite the heater lets the calf poke its head outside so it can breathe fresh air without lowering the temperature inside. An adjust-able "attic vent" on top allows excess moisture produced by animal respiration to es-cape.
The unit is hinged on one side to make it easy to open up to place the calf inside.
"The heater and fan are protected inside a separate enclosure that can be easily re-moved, allowing you to rinse and disinfect the chamber. One person can easily carry it with a handle on one end," notes Hutley.
Sells for $495.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Smucker Mfg., Inc., 22919 N. Coburg, Harrisburg, Ore. 97446 (ph 800 333-4503).
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Lightweight Portable Calf Warmer DAIRY EQUIPMENT & IDEAS Dairy Equipment & Ideas 20-6-33 "New-born calves have a better chance of surviving cold weather if you place them in this new calf warmer that runs off any 110-volt outlet," says Roger Hutley, Smucker Mfg., Harrisburg, Ore., noting that you can take the unit to the field in a pickup if you have a small gas-powered generator.
The "Roy-L-Heat" incubator, developed by Montana rancher Duane Roy, is made from high-density polyethylene and measures 37 in. long, 22-in. wide, and 3 ft. high. It's big enough for calves or sheep to lay down or stand up. Weighs 65 lbs. A 110-volt heater and fan at one end circulates warm air around the calf and also under a raised floor grate. A rubber "head boot" opposite the heater lets the calf poke its head outside so it can breathe fresh air without lowering the temperature inside. An adjust-able "attic vent" on top allows excess moisture produced by animal respiration to es-cape.
The unit is hinged on one side to make it easy to open up to place the calf inside.
"The heater and fan are protected inside a separate enclosure that can be easily re-moved, allowing you to rinse and disinfect the chamber. One person can easily carry it with a handle on one end," notes Hutley.
Sells for $495.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Smucker Mfg., Inc., 22919 N. Coburg, Harrisburg, Ore. 97446 (ph 800 333-4503).
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