When calving or receiving treatment, your cows need maximum comfort and a safe environment. Thanks to Artémis flooring, your calving and infirmary pens provide optimal conditions. Their dimensions can be adapted to any size of pen.
Highly resistant and easy to clean, the Artémis box is made of Magellan and a high-density latex underlay wrapped in PVC film. This combination provides both a flexible floor and good grip, similar to soil, which facilitates movement for even the most fragile cows and prevents falls.
It was with this aim of providing greater comfort for his animals that Simon Clouet, a farmer in Loire-Atlantique, decided to invest in an Artémis stall.
"In my barn, I have two calving boxes,"explains the farmer."The first one is on concrete and accessible by tractor, if I need to lift a cow, 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 Artémis. It is used for the most fragile cows, in case of difficult calving, or for those who are sick or injured and need the best conditions to recover."
Because this 20 m3 pen also serves as an infirmary. « It is rarely occupied, admits the farmer, and fortunately. 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 on it. This is an undeniable asset for the safety of both cows and handlers.
Another advantage of the Artémis box is that it maintains optimal hygiene conditions. The grooves facilitate the drainage of liquids and the rubber is easy to wash.
« Thanks to the mats, the pen is easier to clean than my other straw-bedded pen on concrete, notes Simon Clouet. Sanitary conditions are better for the animals. » P
For the farmer, providing comfort to their cows is essential for the herd to fully express its production potential.
" Comfort is all the more important during fragile times, such as 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 waterbeds. Well-bedded and well-cared for, the cows will be better able to produce well.