Cattle Mats

Improve Cow Longevity Starts with Quality Flooring

Improving Cow Longevity Starts with Quality Flooring. By Jessica Graham. World-wide, lameness is the third biggest contributor to reduced productivity in dairy cattle. Dairies will quickly cull lame cattle as they know lameness almost always means less milk produced and a high probability of infertility....

Innovations in Cow Comfort

Innovations in Cow Comfort By Maura Keller. It goes without saying that the more comfortable a dairy cow is, the higher the productivity. And while the majority of dairy farmers focus on establishing the proper environs for dairy production, including clean milking equipment, safe and secure cubicles, and...

Cattle Mats for Cow Comfort

 Cattle Mats for Cow Comfort. By Heather Smith Thomas. Cattle in confinement, whether dairy or beef, often have issues with footing or bedding.  Some of the traditional surfaces in feed yards, barns, stalls, etc. are abrasive and unforgiving.  These problems can be resolved with mats that give...

Cattle Mats; A Cow Comfort Option for Dairy Barns

 Cattle Mats; A Cow Comfort Option for Dairy Barns  By Michael Cox for American Dairymen Magazine Regardless of mailbox milk price, providing excellent cow comfort is a non-negotiable for high performing dairy herds. Comfortable cows have the best chance of sustaining high physical performance, and in...