Mirotec Calf Coat

Calves have low body fat reserves and are susceptible to hypothermia when they are sick. This is especially so in cases of scours where dehydration exacerbates hypothermia. Hypothermia weakens the calf’s immune system and is a significant cause of mortality. Warming the calf is an essential part of treating scours and the MIRoTEC Calf Coat is a simple but effective way of doing this.

Calves suffering from other diseases, such as pneumonia, often respond better if they are kept warm. The MIRoTEC Calf Coat can also be used preventatively for calves exposed to severe cold weather.

Care must be used if the calf’s temperature is raised from disease. Ensure the sick calf is also being treated appropriately for its condition.

MIRoTEC Calf Coats are lightweight, durable and moisture proof. Designed to snugly fit the calf’s body to insulate against heat loss and prevent heat exchange into the surrounding cold air.

Utilising “space blanket” technology, MIRoTEC is a micro-perforated, metallised reflective material laminated to a supportive polyester substrate. When placed against an animal’s body MIRoTEC reflects infra-red radiation and by reflecting heat, the blanket boosts blood circulation, whilst at the same time allowing water vapour and moisture to pass through the laminate.

The effects of reflecting back the animal’s own infra-red radiation are to increase core temperature and local tissue temperature and to cause vasodilation - promoting local circulation.