Thermally insulated calf ear protectors

Claim 1

An ear protector for a newborn calf comprising: a crown assembly including: two ear pockets, each comprising a thermally insulating material with an outer cover layer of water resistant fabric; crown means consisting of a single elastic crown strap extending between and joining the ear pockets at a selected spacing for receiving the respective ears of the calf; a throat assembly including: throat strap means for joining the ear pockets under the throat of the calf, said throat strap means comprising a throat strap secured at opposite ends thereof to the respective ear pockets at positions on the pockets opposite the crown strap for extending around the throat of the calf; and throat strap fastening means for selectively opening and closing the throats strap; a muzzle assembly including: muzzle encircling means for encircling the muzzle of the calf, the muzzle encircling means comprising: an elastically stretchable muzzle strap, and muzzle strap fastening means for connecting the muzzle strap into a closed loop; and a plurality of additional straps joining the muzzle strap to the crown and throat assemblies, including: two non-elastic cheek straps joining the muzzle strap to the throat strap, and an elastic centre strap secured to the muzzle strap, between the cheek straps and secured to the crown strap, between the ear pockets.