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Robust, built to last and guaranteed

All this equipment comes with a warranty. Thanks to the Serenity Pack, the Magellan floor mat, for example, is fully serviced every two years by a specialized technician, and has its warranty extended to 20 years. Manufactured with quality materials, Bioret Agri products are tested and inspected to ensure their long-term performance.

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With this in mind, Bioret, a specialist in livestock equipment, has developed the Aquastar mattress to enhance a cubicle. A 70 mm water pocket rests on a 35 mm-thick latex underlay, so that every cow can find her sleeping position, whatever her morphology, while benefiting from even pressure over her entire body.

This improves the cow's blood circulation, which in turn boosts milk production. Independent studies have shown that, compared with conventional bedding, Aquastar mattresses enable cows to lie down for longer cycles, increasing milk production by 1 to 3.5 liters per day.

For added comfort, the peach-skin finish of the mattress surface protects cattle's feet from abrasion, reducing friction.

The cooling solution for hot weather

As the water pocket creates a slope towards the rear, the natural flow of liquids is encouraged. The mattress surface is easy to clean, and a daily addition of 300 g of chopped straw is all that's needed to keep the cubicle clean.

Cows are housed in a healthy environment, avoiding injuries and heatstroke. In fact, the water pocket also ensures heat exchange, reducing heat stress for the animals in the summer months. « No more cows lying in the alley, even in hot weather »confirms David Forget, a breeder in Loire-Atlantique, whose cubicle barn has been equipped with Aquastar mattresses for several years.

It was this objective, to provide the cows in his herd with the best possible sleeping comfort, that prompted Hugo Lucas, a breeder in the Côtes d'Armor region, to install Aquastar water mattresses in the cubicles when building a new stall in 2020. « Cows seem to like it »As proof, he points to the absence of bedsores since the cubicles were fitted with Aquastar mattresses.

« If you invest in their well-being and comfort, the cows return the favor," emphasizes Hugo Lucas. Without changing their diet, we've gained 2 to 3 kilos of milk per cow by putting them in good conditions in our new building. »Healthy, productive cows are proof that the farmer has made the right choice in terms of bedding, focusing on their comfort.

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Highly resistant and easy to clean box Artémis is composed of Magellan 16 and a high-density latex underlay wrapped in a PVC film. This combination provides both a soft floor and good, earth-like grip, making it easier for even the most fragile cows to move around, and preventing them from falling. 

With this in mind, Simon Clouet, a breeder in Loire-Atlantique, decided to invest in an Artémis stall.

« I have two calving stalls in my barn," explains the breeder. The first is on concrete and accessible by tractor, if I need to raise a cow, for example. I also use it to sort animals. But with a straw-covered concrete floor, there's more 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, sick or injured, need the best conditions to recover.. »

The 20 m3 cubicle also serves as an infirmary. « It's rarely occupied," admits the breeder, "and fortunately so. But I wanted to invest in it to give these cows the best possible chance. On the soft carpet, the hooves sink in well. It helps the cows stand up. »

The comfort and grip solution for calving cows

The mat prevents slipping and provides stability for animals moving on it. An undeniable asset for the safety of cows and workers alike.

Another advantage of the Artémis box is that it maintains optimal hygiene conditions. The grooves allow liquids to run off easily, and the rubber is easy to clean.

« Thanks to the mats, the stall is easier to clean than my other straw-on-concrete stall," says Simon Clouet. Sanitary conditions are better for the animals. » P

or the breeder, providing comfort for his cows is essential if the herd is to fully express its production potential.

« Comfort is all the more important at times of fragility, such as calving or health problems. But it's just as important when it comes to bedding. »He has fitted his cubicles with Aquastar water mattresses. When cows are well bedded and well cared for, they are better able to produce.

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To ensure impeccable milk, the farmer pays particular attention to the hygiene of the animals' bedding and the quality of their feed. To preserve feed quality at feeding time, the feed trough must be clean. In this respect, concrete troughs with damaged floor surfaces can become veritable breeding grounds for microbes.  

« Our building is 10 years old. Over time, the acidity of the silage has eaten away at the concrete troughs. Damaged, they've become impossible to clean properly. »says the breeder.

Once the decision has been taken to renovate the feeders, the next step is to choose the system. « It's not easy to renovate a trough in a working building," warns Edouard Rémillet. Concrete needs to dry for 3 weeks before use. Resins also need a long drying time. »

How to continue feeding in the meantime? To be able to feed their 120 cows again in hygienic conditions, the breeders opted for a Sani-feed belt. « It was while talking to Bioret's sales representative that we discovered this matting system that covers the trough. The 3.5 mm thick PVC product meets our sanitary requirements and installation constraints. »  

Hygiene, practicality and durability  

At the end of March 2021, the Sani-feed carpet was installed on the 72-meter trough. « The fitters arrived at 8 am. By 2 p.m., the feeding robot could already enter the corridor to distribute the rations. Assembly time perfectly compatible with a building in operation »notes the breeder. 

The system for distributing feed to the cows was another constraint to be taken into account when considering the renovation of the cow troughs at Gaec des Baraques. Here, a robot distributes and pushes the ration.

« He passes twenty times a day in the corridor. »So you need a material that's sufficiently strong and well anchored so as not to be damaged or displaced by these comings and goings. « That's the case. Nothing has moved," says Edouard Rémillet. The Sani-feed mat is flush with the floor. There are no edges or unevenness to interfere with distribution, nor any risk of food passing underneath. »Stretched and secured by skirting boards at each end, the carpet rises to the level of the feed fence. 

The PVC material preserves the palatability of the ration for the cows and facilitates the robot's regrowth work. Smooth, it's also easy to clean. Easy maintenance guarantees constant cleanliness of the Sani-feed mat and prevents the appearance of microbial colonies, as can occur in the crevices of degraded concrete. « This is reassuring for the bacteriological quality of our milk. »appreciates the breeder.   

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Cattle, especially dairy cows in full production, are highly sensitive to heat. As soon as temperatures reach 25°C, the animals find themselves in a stressful situation. The consequences of heat stress are well known. It has a proven impact on their diet, health and milk production. At a time when hot summers are becoming the norm, breeders are thinking about the well-being of their cattle by preventing this risk. Once certain basics such as unlimited water supply and efficient natural ventilation have been ensured, the addition of fans in the stalls helps the herd to combat heatstroke by lowering the temperature. 

The Cyclone fan sends out a 360° flow of pulsating air. The air from above arrives at high speed, from 0.5 to 1.5 m/s, on the animals« backs. It breaks the insulating layer of air on the cow's upper body, reactivating heat exchange through the skin and giving the animal a feeling of freshness. Air circulates down to the ground, reducing humidity in the bedding. As the flows are evenly distributed throughout the space, the benefits of the Cyclone 360 are felt across the entire surface of the barn, with no dead zones. All cows enjoy the benefits in a calm environment, with no competition between dominant and dominated cows for the »right place".

The Cyclone 360 fan is suspended from the building structure. It's economical. Its brushless motor consumes 32 % less electricity than standard fans.

Increase summer comfort

All advantages confirmed by Cyclone 360 fan users. David Forget, a livestock farmer in the Loire-Atlantique region of France, has installed a Cyclone fan alongside his milking robots, to complement the paddle-type products that have equipped part of his barn for several years now. «It's above the cows waiting to access the robot,» explains the breeder. The air flow is constant, with no gusts of wind. It's a real plus in summer. It avoids a feeling of heaviness where the animals gather. The air flow helps lower the temperature by a few degrees. The cows feel better and don't pant. As my barn is fairly enclosed, fans are essential, and the Cyclone is a real plus in terms of herd comfort.» Installing these solutions in the dairy cows' environment helps them to cope with heat peaks and maintain optimum milk production.

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A slope guides the run-off of juices towards the central rail, for good evacuation of dejecta and easier scraping. As well as helping to maintain the barn, the cattle's feet are less in contact with moisture, and therefore less prone to foot pathologies, which can lead to lameness. Ammonia emissions are also reduced, in line with sustainable farming practices.

The anti-slip solution

Delta Diam 16 comes in rolls to suit all types of stall. It can be laid in traffic aisles, exercise areas and milking parlors, on concrete or slatted floors.

In his building, only 8 years old, Laurent Burot, a livestock breeder in Loire-Atlantique, noticed that, despite the grooving, the concrete was becoming slippery.

« We lost 3 cows, in one year, split up," laments the breeder. We couldn't go on like that. So we modified the flooring by installing carpets in both alleys. »Since then, there have been no losses. « No more slipping. You can even see cows running! And they express their heat better," says Laurent Burot. The mat doesn't get in the way of the scraper. Thanks to the little brushes we added underneath, it's clean even in the grooves, with no film effect.. »

The choice of a non-slip surface not only ensures safe cow traffic, but also facilitates the farmer's work.

Ensuring flexibility, hygiene and safety

It was the same problem of slippery floors that led Samuel Gicquel, a livestock farmer in Mayenne, to add carpets.

« My building went up in March 2016. I thought I'd wait a while before putting in carpets. But from the very first year, there were a lot of big slips, with half the cows irrecoverable. We were losing time and animals. We needed non-slip rubber mats. »

In terms of choice, the Magellan system will be installed on the feeding area floors to ensure safe cattle movement. Delta Diam is preferred for the robot and cubicle floors.

« Since installing the mats, I haven't lost any cows to slipping," says the farmer. The animals are also cleaner because the mat drains well. It helps at the cellular level and against dermatitis. »

These new coatings improve farm hygiene, and even contribute to milk quality and cow health by reducing the risk of lameness. 

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