Elastische Bodenbeläge im Milchviehlaufstall

Modern dairy farming is under enormous economic pressure. Drastically increased raw material prices are causing feed and energy costs to explode. These circumstances make damage prevention more important than ever in livestock farming. In dairy cattle, hoof diseases are now the third most common cause of death. These occur increasingly in connection with rough and unyielding floors. Resilient flooring offers an alternative here. So far, however, no scientific studies have been available to objectify their influence on claw health and milk yield. In the present study, the effects of elastic slatted floor coverings on claw health, locomotor activity and milk yield of cows kept in loose housing all year round were investigated in comparison to concrete slatted floors. Data were collected in over 50 lactations.