Good from experience

I know what I’m talking about

I am an experienced farmer with 65 dairy cows and a correspondingly large number of calves.
I had long been aware that healthy calves also mean a healthy herd and therefore a better yield.

That’s why, together with my farm vet, I developed the first ^CAT3000® ventilation system for my own calf barn in a self-experiment. The air quality quickly improved significantly and reduced the incidence of respiratory diseases, which had a positive impact on both the health of the animals and the operating costs.
Encouraged by this experience, I went one step further and built a new, modern calf barn so that I could continue to develop and test my ideas.
Together with the Topcalf calf housing systems and our ^CAT3000®, our modern calf housing concept was born, for the optimal rearing of our calves, whether in summer or winter, always with the ideal climate. From practice for practice.

Yours, Christian Oswald

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Drawing of barn ventilation in the calf barn

Stable ventilation for the little ones

The optimum calf barn

^CAT3000® in the calf barn

Fresh air to grow

The calf barn is a sensitive area in modern animal husbandry, where the health and well-being of the young animals is a top priority. Poor air quality can quickly lead to respiratory diseases in calves and cause long-term lung damage. Ammonia in the lying area in particular irritates the mucous membranes and damages the respiratory tract.

With the ^CAT3000® tube ventilation system, we offer an innovative solution that ensures optimum air circulation and thus supports the healthy growth of your calves. Our customized ventilation system significantly improves the barn climate and makes a decisive contribution to the robust development of calves. Discover how Dr. Knopf & Oswald can help you create a healthy and supportive environment for your animals.

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Our virtual calf stall

Discover our calf housing solutions in our virtual calf barn. Click on the link below to take a 3D tour of our modern facilities:

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Whether summer or winter

Always the best climate in your barn

With the help of an adjustable double membrane , our combi hose automatically adjusts to cold or warm temperatures and the climatic differences between summer and winter. This makes the climate in the barn even better for your calves.

This development has the following advantages:

In summer mode (above 8 °C)

- Direct air flow onto the animals
- Adjusted air flow depending on the temperature ensures a cooling effect

In winter operation (below 8 °C)

- Indirect air flow onto the animals
- Cold air falls specifically onto the animals

The ^CAT3000® ensures optimum air exchange

with fresh air directly at the doors

Functional principle of CAT3000 lighting in the barn

Functional principle of natural ventilation

Quality down to the last detail

Features of the ^CAT3000® system

Robust, permeable fabric (prevents the formation of condensation)

Individually customizable - depending on the local conditions of your company

Washable at 40 °C and can be disinfected

Fire protection tested: Class B - s1, d0 (no burning droplets)

Free of harmful substances (^Oeko-Tex® Standard 100)

Laser perforation individually executed (advantage: no fraying of the holes)

Separable with zippers and simple integrated mounting clips

Variable adjustable nozzles

Mounting material incl. cable suspension completely in stainless steel

Highly efficient blade fans

Made in Germany

Advantages

in the calf barn

Constant and effective fresh air supply in the calf barn

The textile hose with its variable nozzles delivers fresh air to the inside of the boxes - around the clock, all year round.

Reduction in veterinary costs and use of antibiotics

The improved air quality promotes the health of the calves as a preventative measure and supports healthy growth.

No circulation of the stable air

As the air is not recirculated but constantly renewed, the aggressive ammonia gas and the germ load in the calf rearing area are reduced.

Fast profitability through maximum animal welfare

Using the ^CAT3000® ventilation system reduces the cost of veterinary visits and lowers calf mortality. The optimized rearing environment pays for itself within a very short time.