Fiberglass Calf Warmer

Fiberglass calf warmer LIVESTOCK Beef 17-3-3 New fiberglass calf warmer has an electric heater built into one end that blows warm, dry air around cold, wet newborn calves. You lay the box on its side to get the calf into it, then flip the box up and use locking pins to close the lid. The heater is thermostatically controlled to maintain a 70? temperature inside the box. "It completely dries and warms the calf in only one hour," says inventor Del Gehring. "The calf breathes warm air into her lungs and her scent comes out a vent on one end of the box so the cow can still smell the calf. It works better than putting the calf in hot water which can cause the mothering scent of the cow to wash off. It also works better than heat lamps which can get too hot and the intense light can hurt the calf's eyes. It can also be used for lambs. The heater requires 220-volt electricity - it can't put out enough btu's on 110 volts. The box can easily be cleaned and disinfected with hot water." The box lid can be inverted for use as a sleigh, allowing you to tie the calf onto the lid and transport her to the warmer. A pro-pane heater adapter is also available, allowing the warmer to be used in the back of a pickup. The propane heater is controlled by the pickup's 12-volt battery. Sells for $629. For more information, contact FARM SHOW Followup, Zee-Tee Enterprises, Box 87, Nanton, Alberta Canada TOL 1RO (ph 403 646-5632); U.S., contact FARM SHOW Followup, Rod Hagen, Rt. 2, Box 358A, Pelican Rapids, Minn. 56572 (ph 218 863-4375).

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