2009 Vics Fiberglass Catalog by Koronis Parts Inc

FIBERGLASS CALF HUTCHES

Designed to give your calves more protection from summer heat and winter winds than any polyethylene plastic calf hutch you can buy, at any price! K Koronis oronis P Parts arts IIncorporated ncorporated 17003 County Road 181 Paynesville, MN 56362 Phone Number: 1-800-537-7145 Fax Number: (320) 243-7271 Website: vicfiberglass.com Email: sno-stuff@sno-stuff.com

History istory FIBERGLASS was founded in 1977 to build quality fiberglass calf hutches. Even after 25 years of service, hutches built in 1977 are still in use today. FIBERGLASS is committed to quality and customer satisfaction. If you have special problems, ideas or questions, we welcome your call.

PLANT HOURS: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CUSTOMER PICK UP: Any day of the week, 24 hours a day, at the factory warehouse in Paynesville, Minnesota. (Please make arrangements by phone in advance.) CUSTOMER PAYMENT: Orders must be paid prior to shipment or on pickup at factory warehouse. U.S. Funds Only. We accept Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa & Discover

Prices subject to change without notice. Please report any damage to shipper and VIC Fiberglass immediately. Your satisfaction is important to us.

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FIBERGLASS products protect better because they are nontranslucent and have no vents, no feeding doors, no air leaks and no drafts. Less air mass within the hutch means the calf is more comfortable when the temperatures get below freezing. Non-Translucent to keep out the summer heat. FIBERGLASS strives to give our customers the very BEST Quality, Price and Service. Your 100% satisfaction with the durability of our products and the value they provide in protecting your calf crop during sub-zero cold or tropical heat is our #1 goal. Leaders in the calf industry have recognized that weaning calves earlier (3-6 weeks) saves money and time, as well as producing healthier and faster growing animals. FIBERGLASS can help make that possible for your calf crop too!

Conclusive onclusive Research esearch

Jacob Willenbring is pictured here with two of the VIC Fiberglass calf hutches used in his study of housing factors in dairy calf growth. From August of 2002 through March of 2003, Jacob Willenbring of Cold Spring, MN, completed a study to find out which calf hutch performs best. The study gave Jacob the opportunity to research dairy housing and calf growth. The FFA project resulted in Jacob receiving 1st place in Regional Minnesota FFA competition, 2nd place in Minnesota State FFA competition and Jacob received the FFA Chapter Farmer Degree from ROCORI High School FFA in Cold Spring, Minnesota, prior to his graduation in the spring of 2003. VIC Fiberglass owner, Ed Webb, felt adamant about developing a program that would promote FFA and enhance studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farming awareness. VIC Fiberglass, 3

(Research, continued from pg. 3) Inc. donated two of their leading calf hutches, material, and funding to the ROCORI FFA that helped Jacob in his studies. .Jacob started the study in August of 2002 and completed his thesis in March of 2003. In this time period he studied two groups of calves. The six-month study compared two fiberglass calf hutches with a polyethylene dome hutch. It involved tracking the air temperatures inside of the hutches, the air temperature outside and the growth and general health of the calves housed in these hutches from birth to 8 weeks. Jacob recorded the weights of the calves upon entry into the housing units and kept daily records of the temperatures, amounts of feed and water consumed by the calves, as well as health conditions. Upon removal from the hutches at eight weeks, the calves were again weighed. All of these factors were charted daily and graphed out at the end of the project. Quoted in an Agri News Article, Thursday, September 5, 2002, Jacob attributes the coolness to the opaque shell of the fiberglass hutch, while the polyethylene hutches have transparent walls that create a green house effect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to find out the difference myself,â&#x20AC;? Willenbring said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fiberglass hutches cost about the same as polyethylene hutches, and if they stay cooler, then the calves are healthier. Just two weeks into the study, Jacob stated the fiberglass hutches were showing up to 7 degrees cooler in the day. With the cool evening temperatures, the body heat of the animal in the insulated fiberglass construction kept them warmer. Upon conclusion of the study, Jacob determined that the Vic Fiberglass hutches are a healthier, easier method to 4

house calves. His thesis outlined his research and detailed his recommendations on how to improve dairy growth. FFA (the National Future Farmers of America Organization) celebrated its 75th year of existence. In 1917 President Woodrow Wilson signed the Smith-Hughs ACT, which opened the door to the formation of a nationwide program of vocational education in agriculture. Since 1917, FFA has been supporting students like Jacob to help them develop into incredible community leaders. FFA Mission Statement: “FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.” Jacob Willenbring is the son of John and Jane Willenbring. The Willenbrings 200-acre farm is located north of Cold Spring and consists of a 48 cow dairy herd, a 23,000 lb. Grade A rolling herd average, and they raise all their own replacement calves. Jacob’s FFA advisor and agricultural instructor for ROCORI High School is Don Eikmeier. Jacob now plans to pursue a career in agricultural diesel mechanics. VIC Fiberglass, Inc., located in Paynesville, Minnesota, manufactures housing for dairy calves, various animals, including dogs. VIC’s housing is unique to the market due to its fiberglass construction and its double gel-coating covering. VIC’s previous animal housing studies have proven their units give animals superior protection against harsh weather elements. For questions or to place an order, you may reach us at 1-800-537-7145. 5

C Calf alf H Hutches utches C ALF ALF HUTCHES UTCHES S 66CC ALF HUTCH SUPER uper alf Hutch With no seams and no ribs, the Super �� 6 Calf Hutch has a baby smooth inside. �� Gelcoated white, this non-translucent �� hutch creates it’s own shaded area �� within the hutch. It will have cooler �� temperatures inside when summer’s �� heat is on, than any polyethylene plastic �� hutch on the market. All VIC Fiberglass �� Calf Hutches are of this design. This calf �� hutch is 70” long x 45” wide and 42” �� high. Door opening is 24” x 38”. Weight is �� approximately 70 lbs. P ART # F100-001. . .$219.99 EA .

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CALF ALF HUTCHES UTCHES IGL OO C HH UTCH I gloo CALF alf utch �� The Igloo Calf Hutch gives your calf �� unequalled protection from winter winds. �� With no seams and no ribs, the Igloo �� Calf Hutch has a baby smooth inside. �� Gelcoated white, this non-translucent �� hutch creates it’s own shaded area within �� hutch. The dome is 40” high x 46” wide. �� The entrance is 35” high x 19” wide. �� Overall length is 57”. The weight of the �� hutch is 65 lbs. Made for Holsteins up to �� 8 wks of age. (See Chart, page 7.) When you are ready to put a �� new calf in this hut, roll it over, wash it out and place it on a new �� location. It’s light enough to roll and relocate by hand.

Part ART # # F100-002. .. P F100-002. .. .$199.99 .$199.99 EA ea FREIGHT PREP AID IN CONTINENT AL USA WHEN F reight prepaid in continental USA when ORDERING IN QUANTITIES OF 37 PC. INCREMENTS ordering in quantities of 37 pc. increments

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Table 2. Holstein heifer growth guidelines Weight Height Body Condition (lbs.) (inches) score

0 94 32 2.00 8 185 34 2.25 16 280 37 2.25 24 400 41 2.50 32 520 44 2.50 Based on Heifers calving at 24 months in top-producing Wisconsin Holstein herds. Body scores based on a 5-point system.

CALF ALF HUTCHES UTCHES

FREE ST ALL HUTCH F ree S tall Hutch The calf walks in and backs out. �� The same behavior as a free stall �� used by a dairy cow. This hutch �� keeps calves clean and dry (with �� proper bedding practice and �� usage). The calf turns around �� outside of hutch to get at the �� feeding area. The Free Stall Hutch is big enough to house any �� dairy calf up to 12 weeks of age. The Free Stall Hutch is 60” long �� x�� 27” wide x 40” high. The inside measurement is 24” wide x 39.5” high. The weight of the hutch is approximately 50 lbs. ��

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F reeS S tall Super Hutch System FREE TALL SUPER HUTCH SYSTEM Use shown below: below: Usea aseries seriesofofFree FreeStalls Stallsgrouped grouped together together as shown This individualprotection protection This provides provides individual for for calves in small groups, calves in small groups, whilewhile they are they are learning to compete learning to compete for feed &for feed & interact withcalves. other calves. interact with other

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Dog OGLOOS D Domes Give your dog the same unequalled �� protection from the elements. Dog �� Domes are available in three sizes �� from small to large. The design of �� the Dog Dome protects your pet �� from snow, rain and wind. ��

�� Dog Domes measure.... �� (weight 65 lbs.) Large ��Height ��- ��19”w �� Entrance x �� 35”h Part ART# P #F100-500. F100-002...$79.99 . .$199.99 ��prepaid ��in�� Freight continental USA �� when ordering in quantities ��37 ��pc. ��increments �� of ��(weight 42 lbs.) Medium ��Height ��- ��16”w �� Entrance x �� 22”h Part ART# ..$99.99 P #F100-501. F100-501. . .$99.99 ��prepaid ��in�� Freight continental USA �� when ordering in quantities of 50 �� pc. increments ��(weight 16 lbs.) Small ��Height ��- ��11”w �� Entrance x �� 15”h Part ART# ..$199.99 P #F100-002. F100-500. . .$79.99 ��prepaid ��in�� Freight continental USA �� when ordering in quantities of 55 �� pc. increments

Stall / Alley Cow Mats Give your cows extra comfort with Cowmats.TM This is a heavy duty rubber mat designed to take abuse. This mat was designed to be used in the box of 88-98 Chevy, GMC long box pick-ups. They come 64” wide by 98” long with wheel wells cut out. They can be used as is or easily trimmed down to 48” wide by 98” long. They are 3/16” (5 mm) thick.

Part # 010410. . .$30.00 Size: 64” X 98” Free freight when Calf Hutches

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H Hutch utch A Accessories ccessories H UTCH UTCH A CCESSORIES CCESSORIES FEEDER SET F eeder Set The Feeder Set displayed to the right �� demonstrates the convenience and ease �� of feeding with this accessory. Includes �� two 5 qt pails and holder. ��

D ouble PP ail HH olders with Pails D OUBLE AIL OLDERS WITH PAILS PP art # F100-021. . . $19.95/S ART # F100-021. . . $22.00/Set ET D ouble P ail H olders w / o P ails DOUBLE PAIL HOLDERS W/O PAILS PP art # ea. ART #F100-020. F100-020... .. $14.95 $17.00 EA . 55qt . P lastic P ails QT. PLASTIC PAILS UTCH UTCH CCESSORIES CCESSORIES PP art # .. .. $2.50 ea. ART #F100-015. F100-015. $2.50 EA .

H EEDER HOODED oodedF F eeder Fiberglass feeder slips in or out of hog �� or cattle panel fast and efficiently by �� operator (but not by the calf). Keeps feed �� dry allowing you to feed outside the calf �� hutch (not inside). If used outside you will �� need to remove 1 bar. Use inside or outside �� wire panel for milk or water; holds 2-3 qts. ��

PART # F100-016. . . $16.00 .. $14.95EA ea

Part # F100-016. . . H UTCH CCESSORIES (SUTCH 11” ACCESSORIES 9” 9” ize

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FENCE MOUNTED MINERAL EEDER F ence Mounted MF ineral Feeder

Close Out

$149.95 Opening: 30.5” x 17”

P art # F100-019. . . $149.95 PART # F100-019. . . $249.95 EA. (Size 34” wide x 28” high x 23” deep - 57lbs)

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(SIZE 35” WIDE X 23” HIGH - 57LBS)

Other ther Products roducts Weather Vane ♦ Rotates Easily ♦ Weather Resistant ♦ Black Finish ♦ 16” in Length *Complete with an 18” vertical pole for attaching to a deck, fence or pole.

Part # 750-010. . . $49.95

Mailbox Top Mailbox

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♦ The Mailbox top defines the entrance to your driveway with its distinct design. ♦ The silhouette stands 10” high and 13” long. ♦ Black powdercoat finish makes the steel silhouette weather-resistant. ♦ Easy to mount, simply drill two holes in the top of the mailbox and bolt into place.

Part # 750-011. . . $29.95

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Custom Color Door Mats

Part # 700-520

Part # 700-521

♦ Size: 18” X 27” ♦ Material: Special Blend of Rubberized Vinyl. ♦ Shipping Weight: 2 1/2 lbs.

$19.95

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T Tips ips To make sure hutch is as draft-free as possible, bedding floor and hutch itself must be air tight. Avoid buying or making hutches with feeding doors, vents, etc. They leak air, causing drafts on the calf. VIC Fiberglass hutches do not need to be placed underneath trees or put on blocks during the hot days of summer. VIC Fiberglass has proven that if the operator does his chores correctly, in addition to the calf always having water available to it, a healthy calf will never be stressed due to high in-hutch temperatures of summer.

Bedding

is Half of the Management of a Calf Hutch

- Always place hutches on a well-drained area to prevent surface water from collecting beneath them. - Start bedding base with gravel, sand and limestone chips; then set old hay, cornstalks, bean straw, peanut shells, wood chips or shredded paper down to make an excellent coarse bedding base. Oats or wheat straw can be used as a top dress, but never as sole bedding base. - NEVER use sawdust as bedding during the winter. Why? It packs down, and so it becomes as hard as a cement floor. - A thick layer of bedding should be laid out over the entire hutch and pen area - the thicker the better to delay the need to rebed. Set the hutch on top of the bedding. When the need for bedding occurs, lift up the hutch and add more bedding. This way the hutch will have the same capacity (or head room) for a growing calf.

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Locate hutches on a well-drained area. Start with at least 10â&#x20AC;? rock base over entire hutch and pen area. Lay coarse bedding material over entire rock base if desired or needed. Set your hutch on top of bedding base. Do not set (continued pg. 12)

(Proper Bedding, continued from page 11) hutches on bare ground then put bedding in afterward. This bad practice makes you play catch up with moisture problems. 5. Make sure to set hutches tight to bedding floor. (No air holes.) 6. If rebedding is necessary, lift up hutch, then add needed bedding. 7. Straw, by itself, is very poor bedding material. 8. Make sure to use fence posts to secure your hutch and calf from blowing away. Hutch comes with three stakes. 9. Wax the outside surface of your fiberglass hutches once a year to keep them looking like new. 10. Keep your calf hutches clean inside and out. You’ll prevent disease problems and keep your calves comfortable. 11. Wean your calves early, it saves you time and money and you get better growth performance in your calf. 12. Improper bedding will cause unsatisfactory results with calf hutches.

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Advantages of Feeding Outside the Calf Hutch ♦ Keeps bedding inside the calf hutch dryer and cleaner. ♦ Operator can efficiently observe the health conditions of the calf when the animal comes out to feed. ♦ Calf to human eye contact means easier handling of the animal 24 months from now. ♦ Substantially decreased problems of urine or feces found inside hutch. ♦ Calf choring is more efficient and versatile when done outside the hutch. ♦ No vents, feeding doors or other air leaks offers your calf the best protection from draft.

the hutch. No vents, feeding doors or other air leaks offers your calf the Tâ&#x2122;Śips ips and and Ideas deas best protection from draft.

No Shade Needed All VIC Fiberglass Calf Hutches are designed to have cooler temperatures inside when summer heat is on, than any polyethylene plastic hutch on the market.

Locating Hutches Hutches can be set in an open type pole shed during winter snowfall for convenience, comfort and time saved. When spring arrives, hutches should be set outside. Portability of hutches gives protection against problems of disease later.

Tying

Calves

Calves that are tied up when using hutches should be far enough apart so they do not get tangled. Use swivel on both ends of the rope or chain and make sure feeding station is just in reach of calf, not any closer.

New Born Care 1. Remove newborn calf right away from cow and mater nity pen area. 2. Dry calves off well or dry off in a Hot Box (for two to four hours only) making sure that bedding is clean and renewed after every calf. 3. Give vitamin ADE shot and/or other shots recom- mended by your area vet. Sterilize navel. 4. Clean and disinfect damâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s udder thoroughly and milk out colostrum; feed calf as soon as possible. Feed colostrum again one to two hours later. (continued pg. 14)

(New Born Care, continued from pg. 13) 5. Always feed calf whole natural milk. Never use milk replacers that contain soy by-products. Calves CAN- NOT utilize vegetable fats to grow or maintain them selves. 6.

For below zero winter temperatures, feed calf whole milk formula high in animal fats. Calves need this extra energy to stay healthy and alive in the cold. Three times per day if possible.

Start calves in a disinfected, clean, bedded hutch RIGHTAWAY after the above mentioned practices have been done. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for the weather to get better or for any other excuse. Calves can take the stress of adverse outside conditions better the first day than later on.

8. Start calves on solid formulated calf starter as soon as possible. 9. Allow one calf per hutch. This practice will prevent disease and blind quarter problems and maintain a cleaner and drier environment for the calf. 10. All feeding should be done outside the hutch to keep bedding cleaner and drier inside the hutch. Operator is also better able to see calfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health condition. When calf sees the operator, it becomes less spooked and easier to handle as the animal matures and enters milking line. 11. Keep calves in hutches at least one or two weeks after weaning them. 12. Calves weaned at 6-8 weeks out perform calves that are weaned at 10-12 weeks or longer, in getting that calf to become a replacement in 24 month time frame. 13. Never put calves into an enclosed building after you have taken them out of the hutches. Calves of the same size and age should be grouped together to learn to compete for feed and adjust to a larger housing environment, keeping them healthy and maintain- ing good growth rate without setback.

ive Most ost Frequently requently Five sked Questions uestions Asked

Why are there no air vents? No vents means no drafts. Also, the temperature within the hutch stays more consistent from day to night, resulting in a healthier animal.

Why are Vic Fiberglass hutches smaller than others? With a smaller hutch, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less air mass within the hutch, which means the calf is more comfortable when the temperatures get below freezing. Vic Fiberglass Hutches are large enough to hold up to an eight week old Holstein calf. After eight weeks calves need to learn to compete for their food and adjust to a larger environment.

Why are Vic Fiberglass hutches white? Vic Fiberglass Hutches are Gel coated Black first, to prevent the sun from shining through. Then Gel coated Bright White to reflect the powerful rays of the summer sun. This, along with the insulation properties of the fiberglass, helps to keep your calf much cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than any plastic calf hutch on the market.

How heavy are Vic Fiberglass hutches? The Free Stall is 50 pounds, the Igloo is 65 pounds and the Super 6 Hutch is 70 pounds. The lighter weight, along with the overall design makes it very easy to simply roll the hutch over to clean and disinfect then place on new bedding for the next calf.

Why are there no feeders inside the hutch? All feeding should be done outside the hutch to keep bedding cleaner and drier inside the hutch. Also, it is easier for the caretaker to check the health condition of the calf when it comes outside to feed.

K Koronis oronis P Parts arts I Incorporated ncorporated 17003 County Road 181 Paynesville, MN 56362

sno-stuff@sno-stuff.com

Phone Number: 1-800-537-7145 Fax Number: (320) 243-7271 Email:

FIBERGLASS CALF HUTCHES

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Paynesville, MN Permit #63

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