We all love our animals dearly and it’s important we do everything we can to keep them safe and healthy! It can be unsafe for both you and your animal if their pen isn’t kept clean.

Here are some tools you may need:

• Water
• Wheelbarrow
• Shovel 
• Broom
• Brushes to clean feeding equipment
• Chlorine Dioxide for disinfecting
• Gloves
• Mask

Tips & Tricks:

• Change out the bedding frequently
• Make sure the pen is dry
• Pens should be cleaned daily

Sources:

https://www.progressivedairy.com/topics/calves-heifers/fine-tune-your-calf-barn-cleaning-procedures 

https://www.mcgill.ca/macdonald/files/macdonald/dc-209_calf_pen_sanitation.pdf