Setting up calf igloos on a greenfield site

Rob Collins from Cobblers Farm considered five different options for housing calves before designing and building an igloo based system around a steel frame with a permanent mineral fibre roof. He explains how they approached the project with a focus around the environment, husbandry and nutrition. Read more about Cobblers Farm: https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library... Follow us on Twitter:   / ahdb_dairy​​   Like us on Facebook:   / ​​   Sign up for the latest news and events: https://ahdb.org.uk/keeping-in-touch ABOUT AHDB AHDB is a statutory levy board. Our purpose is to be a critical enabler, to positively influence outcomes, allowing farmers, growers and others in the supply chain to be competitive, successful and share good practice. We equip levy payers with easy to use products, tools and services to help them make informed decisions and improve business performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, AHDB supports the following industries: meat and livestock (Beef, Lamb and Pork) in England; Dairy in Great Britain; and Cereals and Oilseeds in the UK. For further information visit www.ahdb.org.uk