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The NEW Ultra Flex-Pen™ – The Ultimate Indoor Pen Solution A
gri-Plastics, the Calf Housing Specialists, have been making calf hutches since 1995. The first product the VanBuuren family developed was an outdoor hutch made for one calf. Over the years, Agri-Plastics created a variety of outdoor hutches and expanded its product offering to include a variation that works for indoor barn operations. Introducing the Ultra Flex-Pen: a versatile indoor pen system for individual or grouped calves. The Importance of Stressless Transitions This versatile housing system was developed so that single pens could convert to a group pen simply by detaching a side panel. This innovative, stand-alone solution allowed calves to be housed individually, then grouped when health permits. By keeping stress levels down, calves have a better chance to grow strong and healthy. They also learn how to socialize within smaller groups. Therefore, it helps ease the transition into a larger herd.
Ventilation is also very important, so a large rear rotary vent helps control airflow. The new Ultra Flex-Pen features include: • Ultra lightweight for easy setup and cleaning without jeopardizing durability • Self-aligning panels use EZ-Glide Connection Tabs and Hinges for easy and quick setup • Ultra bio-secure • Ultra rear rotary venting has no steel wire to rust, fully adjustable air flow control, and no separate parts to lose or store • Optional Integrated sliding side panel vents for additional air control from side to side • Individual penning used to maximize pens per room size • Individual pens interlock together for a clean line of
calf spaces • Center panels can be removed to create a group penning option • Ultra pen access with a bi-swing front door for maximum flexibility • Large egronomically-designed door handle • Ultra tough, non-metal door frame made with a structural compression molding process • Ultra Flex-Pen panels available in a 5’, 6’, and 7’ lengths to fit any size barn operation and allows for optimum calf space • 10-year Warranty – One of the best warranties in the business The Ultra Flex-Pen – a versatile indoor pen system for individual or grouped calves. For more information, visit www.calfhutch.com
Evolving the Flex-Pen to the next level Pens need to be durable and strong, but also lightweight so they are easy to move. So Agri-Plastics developed the next generation of indoor transition pens – The Ultra FlexPen. A new compression molding process keeps the panels lightweight. Smooth surfaces and curved edges make it easy to clean.
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