Dairy barn flooring gains traction as producers focus on hoof health

"The flooring system has grown from a niche offering to account for more than half of the company's current sales across the continent. The system is designed to work across a range of barn setups, including slatted floors and operations using alley scrapers or manure robots. Steward notes that maintaining cleaner, drier walking surfaces is key to improving hoof condition and reducing disease pressure."

"The company's rubber flooring uses a grooved design that helps move liquids away from the hoof surface while providing cushioning underfoot. Steward says the goal is to keep hooves clean, dry, and less susceptible to infection."

"Steward says the cooling system encourages longer lying times and improved rumination, particularly during hot and humid conditions. The technology can be installed in both new and retrofit free-stall barns."

Dairy producers increasingly prioritize cow comfort and barn efficiency through advanced flooring and stall design. Bioret Agri's non-slip flooring systems have grown to represent over half the company's North American sales as producers seek to improve hoof health and reduce lameness. The grooved rubber flooring design moves liquids away from hooves while providing cushioning, keeping hooves clean, dry, and less susceptible to infection. Additionally, Bioret's AquaClim temperature-controlled water mattress system circulates cooled water beneath lying surfaces to help cows manage heat stress. This technology encourages longer lying times and improved rumination during hot, humid conditions and can be installed in both new and retrofit free-stall barns.

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