Holm & Laue Igloo
Outdoor social group husbandry: up to 15 calves can be raised here in a healthy, open-plan igloo with an innovative ventilation system.
Healthy group housing in an outdoor climate. The calf decides where it feels most comfortable.
The economical choice: with a mobile veranda, as an igloo system or as an extension to an existing calf barn.
The roof makes for a pleasant workplace. Calves and feed also stay dry.
Healthy outdoor climate management in the group igloo
The Holm & Laue Large-Capacity h&l igloo enables a healthy environment for calf rearing, which also keeps barn construction costs low. Calves that grow up in the fresh air are healthy and high-performing. In the Holm & Laue h&l igloo, they also grow up in social groups of up to 15 animals. Whether with the mobile veranda, as part of the IglooSystem (a stationary calf village) or as an extension to an existing calf shed, the Iglu consistently demonstrates its flexibility.
The Iglu is therefore the foundation for your successful calf husbandry. Thanks to its high-quality fibreglass construction, the Iglu is extremely robust and durable. This means you and your calves will enjoy it for many years to come.
An innovative ventilation system in the spherical Iglu ensures a constant supply of fresh air. This reduces respiratory diseases in your calves. We also recommend creating a covered outdoor area – such as the IglooVeranda – so that your calves have the choice between the sheltered Iglu and an airy resting area in front of it.
A place of retreat for your calves
Everyone knows that draughts in your calves' resting area stress them and make them sick. On the other hand, conventional calf barns need a high air flow rate to replace stale and contaminated air. Especially calves in the first weeks of life that cannot yet compensate for these negative influences through their own body heat production. You can offer up to 15 calves a draught-free yet well-ventilated shelter with the large-capacity H&L Igloo.
Unique ventilation system and perfect temperature
The hemispherical shape of the Igloo ensures ideal ventilation: wind sweeping over the outside of the Igloo creates negative pressure at its highest point (Bernoulli’s principle). Stale air is actively drawn out of the Igloo. Since the inlet opening is 12 times larger than the exhaust openings, the air velocity in the resting area remains extremely low. There are therefore no undesirable draughts in the calves' resting area.
A special coating on the Igloo ensures maximum reflection of solar energy. For this reason, the Igloo does not heat up unnecessarily even on hot summer days and offers the calves a cool resting area. Even in winter, the temperature inside the Igloo hardly differs from the temperature outside. The animals do not start to sweat, which would lead to considerable problems.
Fast set up
Two people need only 30 minutes to put up an Igloo. Precisely pre-drilled elements, the high-quality workmanship of the shells and easy-to-understand assembly instructions all help.
Mobile or fixed barn
Whether you prefer the mobile igloo veranda or a permanent calf shed based on the Iglu system, the Iglu housing concept offers the ideal accommodation for your calves.
Solutions for existing buildings
Do you not have suitable outdoor space for an IglooSystem? Would you prefer to use an existing building? Simply open the building to ensure maximum ventilation and the Igloo will provide the necessary microclimate inside. This permits you to use existing structures without expensive conversions and, alternatively, you can also use the room as a machine shed, for straw storage or the like.
Bedding door
The new opening on the middle part of the Igloo makes it much easier to spread straw: whether manually or by machine – you can simply bring in the straw from the outside and no longer need to be disturbed by frolicking calves.
Dimensions and options
Details and technical information
- Recommended number of calves: 15
- Resting area: approx. 14 m²
- Dimensions (LxWxH): 390 x 440 x 220 cm
- Entrance height: 140 cm
- Volume: approx. 20 m³
- Weight: 220 kg
- Material: hand-laminated fibreglass
- Basic configuration: 4 exhaust vents, transport hooks
- Options: side curtains in the entrance for better weather protection in extreme conditions
H&L Igloo at a glance
The Igloo helps me because...
- The mobile Igloo Veranda is the perfect solution for making optimum use of old buildings and extending them.
- It’s a cost-effective alternative to building a new calf barn.
- My calves live in an ideal climate thanks to the innovative ventilation system, which reduces respiratory diseases.
- I can keep up to 15 calves in a group.
- The igloo does not heat up unnecessarily on hot summer days thanks to its special coating.
- It is easy to spread bedding quickly using the special bedding door.
