REST
Relaxing represents one of the key pillars of welfare. Mature cows spend most of the day resting, with stabled cows spending up to 12 hours a day lying down while ruminating. Their general comfort has a significant impact on milk production. Cows that cannot lie comfortably yield less milk and may start limping.
Modern barns must have enough free stalls, which need to be spacious, dry, and comfortable. There are also high demands on bedding. Our rest programme provides not only lie-down stalls or mattresses but also a bedding system.
A comfortable mattress for free stalls plays a major role in the life of a cow. The right mattress has traits similar to natural pasture. Cows can have a firm surface underfoot without sinking.
Lie-down stalls allow cows to lie comfortably and get up easily while positioning them to keep the stalls cleaner. Correctly structured stalls keep animals clean and lower the risk of udder infections.
Bedding quality and regular and timely bedding exchange have a profound effect on how clean and happy your cows are. Our automatic bedding system ensures a continuous influx of fresh straw into barns.