When calving or needing care, your cows need maximum comfort and a secure environment. Thanks to the ARTEMIS covering, your calving and infirmary stalls provide optimal conditions. Their dimensions adapt to any stall size.
Highly resistant and easy to clean, the ARTEMIS stall is made of Magellan 16 and a high-density latex underlay wrapped in a PVC film. This combination provides both a flexible surface and good grip, similar to soil, which facilitates the movement of cows, even the most fragile, and prevents falls.
With the aim of providing more comfort to his animals, Simon Clouet, a farmer in Loire-Atlantique, chose to invest in an ARTEMIS stall.
« In my barn, I have two calving stalls, explains the farmer. The first is on concrete and accessible by tractor, if a cow needs to be lifted, for example. I also use it to sort animals. But with a concrete floor covered with straw, there is a greater risk of slipping. So I decided to equip the second stall with ARTEMIS. It is used for the most fragile cows, in the event of difficult calving, or for those who, sick or injured, need the best conditions to recover. »
Because this 20 m3 stall also serves as an infirmary. « It is rarely occupied, admits the farmer, and fortunately so. However, I wanted to invest in it to give these cows the best possible chance. On the flexible mat, the hooves sink in well. It helps the cows to get up. »
The comfort and grip solution for calving cows
The mat prevents slipping and provides stability for the animals moving around on it. This is an undeniable asset for the safety of both cows and handlers.
Another advantage of the ARTEMIS stall is the maintenance of optimal hygiene conditions. The grooves promote the drainage of liquids and the rubber is easy to wash.
« Thanks to the mats, the stall is easier to clean than my other straw-bedded stall on concrete, notes Simon Clouet. It's better for the animals from a health point of view. » P
For the farmer, providing comfort for his cows is essential for the herd to fully express its production potential.
« Comfort is all the more important in times of fragility, such as during calving or in the event of a health problem. But it's also important for lying down», says the farmer, who has equipped his stalls with Aquastar water mattresses. Well-bedded and well-cared for, the cows will be better able to produce well.
