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, to ensure that your cows are as comfortable as possible during feeding. Feeding Step, an innovative facility that offers the ideal conditions for a quality meal that's well worth the effort.
To ensure that every element of the ration is at the service of the cow's performance, she must have access to her meal in a restful environment, without any discomfort. It's important to know that by reducing the quantity of ration absorbed, the efficiency of its assimilation is also reduced, stress affects milk productivity. Here are the points to watch out for to ensure a quality meal and good digestion, the key to milk production that keeps its promises:
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- Ensure limit competition and jostling by installing dividers every two places between cows at the feed fence,
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- Avoid external disturbances such as repeated malfunctions due to the passage of the scraper,
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- Keep feeding areas clean and dry for more secure support and a more relaxed standing position.
More serenity for eating to satiety
A signature innovation from the specialist in cow comfort in barns: the feeding step. Feeding step is a composite platform for installation in front of the feed fence. Made of rubber-coated plastic blocks, the platform provides a slightly raised surface in relation to the alley, allowing the cow to no longer disturbed by scraper movements.
Flexible and non-slip, the feed 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. Your dairy cows spend more time eating, until they're satiated. And you can be sure that every one of them eats her fill!
Cleaner floors for healthier feet
It's well known that clean floors help to reduce leg problems, the leading cause of culling in France. With its 3% slope at the end of the step for urine drainage, Feeding Step contributes to keeping the feeding area clean. By evacuating dejecta more quickly towards the alley, Bioret equipment offers cows a serene environment at the feed fence. Tranquillity, comfort and cleanliness: the winning triptych for a mealtime that makes the most of the ration and frees 100% of its milk production potential.
Maintain workshop profitability
The feed step Feeding step has been designed to maintain breeding profitability, by limiting production losses and early culling. The system also facilitates the farmer's work, particularly during care. It's worth noting that the benefits of this step in front of the feed fence have been acclaimed by several international studies (Agroscope - Switzerland, Sova et al. 2013, Proudfoot et al. 2009, etc.). Feeding step Feeding Step was also honored with the Best Product Award 2019 by AgroFarm.
Installing the feed step Feeding Step is fast (60 seats equipped in 6 hours) and requires no major renovation work. With a width of 1650 mm, the equipment can even be installed in an occupied building. Feeding Step is guaranteed for an optimal experience for 10 years.
