Tips for Using Calf Jackets

Protect your calves from the winter’s coldest months with calf jackets. Sometimes referred to as calf blankets, if used correctly, they can help reduce respiratory infections, increase body temperature, and increase weight gain.

Tips for using Calf Jackets

• If a calf is less than 21 days old and the ground is frozen – put a jacket on.
• Your calves should be nice and dry. Never put one on a wet calf.
• If a jacket gets wet, remove it, and replace it with a dry one.
• Typically, once a calf reaches 21 days of age their jacket should be removed.
• If a calf jacket needs to stay on longer than the initial 21 days check to make sure the straps are fitting correctly and adjust as needed.

Use FutureCow HUGS Calf Jackets that feature a unique fleece extension to covers a calf’s vulnerable neck area that helps them to retain more heat in cold temperatures.