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Retrofit existing facilities for calf housing

Ben Ekern Calf-Tel
Oct 10, 2019
Oct 10, 2019

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Ben Ekern Calf-Tel

Indoor calf housing has grown in popularity, particularly in the Midwest where bitterly cold winters make feeding calves in hutches challenging. But building a new calf barn isn’t feasible for everyone.

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