{"id":8624,"date":"2025-09-15T16:27:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agri.bioret-corp.com\/?p=8624"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:29:19","slug":"calfcare-thermofloor-offers-calves-a-warm-start-to-a-successful-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agri.bioret-corp.com\/en_en\/calfcare-thermofloor-offrir-aux-veaux-un-depart-au-chaud-pour-une-carriere-reussie\/","title":{"rendered":"CalfCare Thermofloor: giving calves a warm start for a successful future"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A fragile start that both conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At birth<\/strong>, calves lose heat very quickly through the floor<\/strong>. Because their thermoregulation is still immature<\/strong>, they must use valuable energy reserves just to maintain body temperature.

\nThe consequences are immediate: weaker immunity, a higher risk of diarrhea, and slower early growth<\/strong> that can be difficult to catch up later.
\nStudies are clear: a calf that gets a strong start becomes a heifer that will produce more milk and remain productive for longer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thermal comfort directly supports increase<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Every gram of average daily gain (ADG)<\/strong> matters. Scientific projections suggest that providing a stable, temperate environment could increase performance by 200 to 350 g of additional ADG per day<\/strong>. The result: faster weaning, stronger health foundations, and fewer medical treatments.
\nIt is also an economic issue<\/strong>. Healthier calves mean fewer losses and, ultimately, a more productive herd.<\/p>\n

Bringing Bioret Agri\u2019s expertise from cows to calves<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For more than 20 years, we have developed solutions to help dairy cows cope with heat stress: Aquastar waterbeds<\/a><\/strong>, Aquaclim conductive cooling<\/strong><\/a>, and Cyclone 360\u00b0 ventilation<\/a><\/strong>.
\nBuilding on this expertise, the company developed CalfCare Thermofloor<\/strong>: a low-temperature hydronic heated floor specifically designed for calf nurseries and calf pens.<\/p>\n

How does it work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The principle is simple and robust: a closed loop of tempered water, embedded in an insulating foam layer, keeps the surface between 18 and 22 \u00b0C \u2014 the calf\u2019s thermal neutral zone.<\/p>\n

Internal trials delivered clear results:<\/p>\n