Cuddle box for optimum calving

A new-born calf is the future of your livestock and a newly calved cow is the start of a new lactation.

The Spinder Cuddle Box creates the optimum conditions for this important first phase: for the farmer, for the cow and for the calf. Handy, safe, smooth, hygienic and stress-free handling around the entire calving process.

For the development of the Cuddle box, Spinder worked together with Vetvice: a team of veterinarians who strive for maximum welfare and health of animals and humans.

Advantages

• The Cuddle box gives a hygienic, dry and draught-free lying place for the new-born calf.
• The cow can lick her calf, which has a stimulating effect and prevents the calf from cooling down.
• In the separate calf section, giving colostrum to the calf is a breeze.
• The calf cannot wander around and can easily be relocated to another pen.

Video Cuddle box - EuroTier 2016 

• hygienic
• easy operation by one person
• immediate feed intake after calving
• handy colostrum milking
• dry-licked calf develops better

Specifications Cuddle box

The Cuddle box consists of two sections: a cow section and calf section.

• The calf section consists of light, easy-to-clean and removable plastic panels.
• The cow stands in a catcher gate with extendable and rotatable side gates, which can be easily closed off by the dairy farmer.
• Preferably, the cuddle box is placed on the side of the straw-bedded pen.

Parts of the Cuddle box

• catcher gate / feed front
• posts
• fasteners
• extendable side gates
• plastic panels

Cuddle box accessories

• support post
• guard
• anchor bolts