15|54 (Single Starter Systems)

Complete Starter System

15|54 (Single Starter Systems)

Enhance your calves’ future by giving them a great start

The Starter System allows for customized care for newborn calves. The system provides easy, convenient access to the calves while keeping them safe, dry and warm. It was built with both the calf and producer in mind with many built-in features and additional options.

The Starter System helps complete the full Calf-Tel Calf Program, calf housing from birth beyond weaning.

Upper metal loop for easier handling
Multiple vents for adjustable airflow and ventilation
Front gate with low threshold for easy calf access
All-plastic extrusion base with structured flexibility
Secure latch – easy enough to open with one hand
Optional roof for cold weather or outdoor use, can also be fitted with a heat lamp

Product Customizer

Shop All Accessories

Specifications

Dimensions	English	Metric
Outside	59.9” L x 45” W x 45” H	152cm x 114.3cm x 114.3cm
Inside Usable Calf Space	54” L x 38.8” W x 39.2” H	137cm x 98.5cm x 99.5cm
Starter Unit Weight	68.5 lbs	31 kg
Single Base Weight w/ Wheels	98 lbs.	44 kg
Single Base Weight w/ Legs	86 lbs.	39 kg

Features & Benefits

Adjustable Ventilation

Proper airflow is one of the most important aspects of calf health. Our adjustable ventilation system lets you create the perfect microenvironment for your calves.

Optional Floor and Base

Durable steel base that can be fit with legs or wheels, raises the starter unit off the ground. The Calf-Tel plastic floor provides a durable and stable ground for the calf. The open design allows for additional airflow and waste to pass through.

Optional Cover and Heat Lamp

Covers can be added to part or all of the top of the unit. This can allow you to use the unit outdoors, as well as, help keep the calf warm. A heat lamp can be added to use the unit as a warmer.

**Easy Flip-up**

Robust rear hinges allow you to easily flip up the starter units and clean them out.

This is What Makes it a Calf-Tel

No other solution can boast our combination of features and benefits.

Whether you have a herd of 10 or 10,000, indoors or out, the Calf-Tel® family of products offers the world’s best and most cost-effective systems for raising healthy, productive calves.

The Way We Make Our Products

There's always more than one way to do something, but only one best way. We thermoform Calf-Tel hutches out of extruded sheets of polyethylene. This process results in a molecular bonding within the plastic that is far superior to any other form of manufacturing--providing unmatched strength and durability.

As Reliable As Your Best Milking Cow

The structural integrity of our Calf-Tel hutches are proven to stand the test of time. It's not unusual to see our hutches still in use after 25 years on the job. Calf-Tel's high-molecular weight is combined with a UV-blocking pigment--preventing premature degradation of the plastic. One less thing to worry about.

We Care About Comfort

Happy, healthy calves are a direct result of comfort and climate. The opaque material used on Calf-Tel hutches acts as a barrier to direct sunlight, producing shade and lower temperatures. This material also reduces condensation, often found in translucent hutches, which can build up during dramatic shifts in weather--keeping calves dryer during cold winter days.

We Go with the Flow

Ventilation is critical in limiting respiratory illness and eliminating heat stress. The flow of air is strategically engineered into Calf-Tel hutches, and enhanced by an extra-large adjustable ventilation opening (largest in the industry) for maximum comfort and breathability. Our indoor pen systems feature the AirMax panel for improved air-flow in challenging conditions.

We Promote Biosecurity

Many materials on the market are extremely porous, an open door for bacteria, pathogens, manure acids and other undesirables. Calf-Tel's smooth surfaces don't have any pores, making them impervious to said undesirables, and super-easy to clean and maintain.This all contributes to lower mortality, morbidity and overall treatment costs, leading to enhanced calf growth.

Money Talks

For over 35 years, Calf-Tel has been producing products that are built to stand the test of time. Longer-lasting product leads to lower lifetime costs. Combine this with the cost savings and benefits of superior calf health, and you can see why approximately 2-million calves are raised in Calf-Tel housing systems worldwide each year.

15|54 (Single Starter Systems)

Complete Starter System