What are the advantages of rubber covering?
1. An animal feels more comfortable
A cow walks on the surface as if it was the ground. It provides sufficient cushioning, so that an animal could comfortably get up and lie down, as well as walk long distances during the gazing season.
It becomes possible due to the fact, that joints and hooves of an animal are in good conditions.
Besides, the ribbed surface eliminates the risk of slipping and falling down, and lack of noise during walking keeps a cow’s nervous system in order.
2. The floor in a cowshed is left clean
Rubber plates can be easily cleaned from any manure.
It is not necessary to use special cleaning detergents.
Dirt doesn’t leak under the covering, because the plates fit together tightly, not even letting water in.
As a result, it is easier to maintain high sanitary-hygienic standards in a cowshed.
3. Healthy hooves
Soft surface with high cushioning allows an animal to move along a cowshed comfortably.
Even in case of high humidity the risk of slipping on a mat is extremely low.
4. Combination with manure removal systems
It can be systems with stationary or mobile scrappers.
Due to the tight connection of the plates, they don’t roll up under the scrapper.
Besides, the scrapper fits firmly against the surface, which allows it to clean up the as much organic waste as possible.
5. Increase of cow’s appetite and overall milk yield.
When an animal moves freely, doesn’t suffer from pain and stress, its appetite increases, alongside with the amount of milk it gives.
Rubber mats
Rubber surface is an easy way to make the floor in a cowshed soft, comfortable and practical.
Cows can’t walk on a hard and cold concrete base for long periods of time. This brings harm to their joints and hoofs, and thus the animal can’t cover long distances on pastures. In order to avoid such problems, we offer rubber mats for cowsheds. With their help you can recreate conditions in a cowshed as close to natural as possible. Animals will walk comfortably and the risk of injuries will be reduced to 0.
Rubber covering is the best solution for a dairy farm.
They are made of recyclables, so their characteristics are much better than those made of natural rubber. For instance, they are more elastic, stable and resistant to temperature changes. They can withstand the weight of machines without risks for the quality.
1. Form
The material is supplied as shape edged plates which fit tightly to each other during the process of installation. Silicone sills alongside the edges help to ensure a tight fit and leak resistance. As a result, manure can’t leak into the cracks and under the plate, thus creating unfavorable conditions for animals.
2. Texture
Outer surface of the mats is grooved to protect an animal from accidental slipping. It absorbs shock well, thus reducing the load on joints. The inner surface is studded, to make the surface softer and more elastic. When a cow walks on such lane, its hooves sink slightly into the mat, which recreates walking on dirt surface. Such approach helps to protect cow’s knees and hooves from injures. And since the covering has high shock-absorbing properties, an animal’s weight is distributed evenly and it doesn’t experience problems with getting up and laying down.
3. Sphere of applicability
If rest places are equipped with thicker mats, lanes are usually covered with the thinner ones. They are often combined with manure removal systems, either stationary or mobile scrappers.
What does Acttech offer?
Making it easier for a cow to move along a cowshed is an important task, on which well-being of animals depend.
We will help you with the design of soft covering and will carry out all the works.
We will explain how to look after the material. We also guarantee in-time and professional service.
