JFC CH300 Super Calf hutch provides housing for up to 8 calves in a sustainable and efficient way, requiring no planning permission. They can be sited and set-up in minutes. Helping calf rearing by enabling individual assessment of the calves.

JFC calf hutches are strong, durable and weather resistant. They are also UV stable, providing the calf with the optimum environment. They are well ventilated and easy to clean and disinfect, making them an extremely hygienic housing option reducing pneumonia, scours and Johne’s disease.

They support higher weaning weights and faster growth, and can be used all year round.

 A group calf hutch also smoothes the transition from hutch to the herd.  

White colour reflects sunlight and prevents overheating.

Shell with penning system.

Key Features:

• No planning permission required.

• Easy to clean and disinfect, providing a hygienic environment for the calf.

• Strong, durable and weather resistant.

• Adjustable roof vents(3) for ventilation.

• Rear vent for increased air circulation.

• Lightweight and easy to handle.

🐄 FETF231A Calf Hutch Grant – What You Actually Need

If you’re applying for the calf housing grant, it’s not just a hutch on its own – it has to be a full setup.

✔️ To qualify, your setup must include:

👉 Group calf hutch

• Big enough for 3+ calves (up to 12 weeks)
• Must have air vents (front / top / back)
• Made from plastic or metal (no wood)

👉 Hurdle pen (this catches people out!)

• Minimum 5 metal hurdles
• Each hurdle at least 1.8m long
• Must form a proper pen area in front of the hutch
• Needs some shelter/roof over the pen

👉 Teat feeder

• Must have a teat feeding system
• Bucket with teats / rail system – both fine
  ❗ No teat = no grant

👉 Enough space

• Rough guide:
  • 2m² per calf (young calves)
  • 3m² per calf (bigger calves)

👉 Moveable

• On skids / wheels / forkliftable
• Can’t be fixed into the ground