With 16 mm of rubber, the Delta Diam 16 anti-slip mat provides comfort and flexibility to the floors of livestock buildings. The movement of animals in the barn is secured and the expression of their behaviors is freer. Diamond-shaped relief elements offer high grip on its surface.
A slope guides the flow of liquids towards the central rail, for good waste removal and easier scraping. In addition to helping with barn maintenance, the cattle's feet are thus less in contact with moisture and therefore less prone to foot pathologies, which cause lameness. Ammonia emissions are also reduced, in accordance with sustainable farming practices.
The anti-slip solution
To adapt to all types of barns, the Delta Diam 16 mat is available in rolls. It can be installed in traffic lanes, exercise areas and milking parlors, on concrete or slatted floors.
In his building, although only 8 years old, Laurent Burot, a farmer in Loire-Atlantique, noticed that despite the grooving, the concrete was becoming slippery.
« We lost 3 cows in one year, splayed, » the farmer laments. It couldn't go on any longer. So we modified the flooring by installing mats in both corridors. Since then, no losses have been reported. « It no longer slips. We even see cows running! And they express their heats better, » Laurent Burot appreciates. The mat does not interfere with the operation of the scraper in any way. Thanks to the small brushes that have been added underneath, it is very clean even in the grooves, without any film effect. »
The choice of a non-slip surface has thus secured the movement of cows but also facilitated the work of the farmer.
Ensuring flexibility, hygiene and safety
It was the same problem of slippery floors that led Samuel Gicquel, a farmer in Mayenne, to add mats.
« My building was put into operation in March 2016. I thought I would wait a bit before putting down mats. But, from the first year, there were a lot of big slips, with half of the cows beyond recovery. We were losing time, animals. Non-slip rubber mats were necessary. »
In terms of choice, the Magellan system will be installed on the floors of the feeding area to secure the movement of cattle. For the floors of the robot and stalls, Delta Diam is preferred.
« Since the installation of the mats, I have not lost any more cows due to slips, » the farmer notes. The animals are also cleaner because the mat drains well. It helps at the cellular level and against dermatitis. »
These new coverings thus improve the hygiene of the farm, and even contribute to the quality of the milk, as well as to the good health of the cows by limiting the risk of lameness.
