Dairy cows' comfort influences feed intake
Did you know that in addition to genetics and feed quality, the performance of your dairy cows also depends on the conditions in which they are fed? Bioret Agri has developed the Bioret Feeding Step, an innovative device that provides the ideal conditions for a high-quality meal. Feeding Stepan innovative piece of equipment that provides the ideal conditions for a high-quality meal.
To ensure that every element of the ration is at the service of performance, the cow must have access to her meal in a restful, unhindered environment. Stress reduces both the quantity of ration absorbed and the efficiency with which it is assimilated, which in turn has an impact on milk productivity. Here are a few points to bear in mind to ensure a quality meal and good digestion, the key to milk production that keeps its promises:
- Take care to limit competition and jostling between fellow cows, by installing dividers every two places between cows at the feed fence,
- Avoid external disturbances, such as repeated disturbances caused by the passage of the scraper,
- Keep feeding areas clean and dry for safer footing and standing.
More serenity for eating to satiety
An innovation from the specialist in cow comfort in buildings, the feeding step Feeding step is a composite platform for installation in front of the feed fence. Made of rubber-coated plastic blocks, it provides a slightly higher surface than the feed alley, so cows are no longer disturbed by the scraper. Flexible and non-slip, the feeding step Feeding Step is suitable for dairy cows' feet, unlike a hard cement floor. The system works with dividers every two animals, preventing competition between cows for access to the ration. An environment that encourages relaxation at mealtimes. This means your cows spend more time eating, until they're full. And you can be sure that every one of them eats her fill!
Cleaner floors for healthier feet
It's a well-known fact that clean floors help to reduce paw problems, the leading cause of culling in France. With its 3% slope at the end of the step, which ensures urine drainage, Feeding Step contributes to keeping the feeding area clean. By evacuating dejecta more rapidly towards the alley, Bioret equipment offers cows a serene environment at the feed fence. Tranquillity, comfort and cleanliness: the winning triptych for a meal intake that makes the most of the ration and releases 100% of its milk production potential.
Maintain workshop profitability
The feed step Feeding step has been designed to preserve the profitability of the breeding operation, by limiting production losses and early culling. The system also facilitates the farmer's work, particularly during care. Several international studies have praised the benefits of the feeding step in front of the feed fence (Agroscope - Switzerland, Sova et al. 2013, Proudfoot et al. 2009, etc.). The feeding step Feeding Step was also honored with the Best Product 2019 award by AgroFarm.
Installation of the feed step Feeding Step is fast (60 places equipped in 6 hours) and requires no major work. With a width of 1650 mm, the equipment can even be installed in an occupied building. Feeding Step is guaranteed for 10 years.
