Animals gained more weight on and were cleaner coming off the EASYFIX Slat Rubber mats.
No animals got lame or incurred any stress or injury on the EASYFIX Slat Rubber mats.
Cattle are more confident, livelier and comfortable on the EASYFIX Slat Rubber mats.
Animals step length is on average 22cm longer on EASYFIX Slat Rubber mats than bare concrete slats.
EASYFIX Slat Rubber mats have approximately 3 times more grip than bare slats.
The cattle on the concrete slats were stiffer, got up less frequently and with difficulty. They lay down & stood up for longer periods at any one time and swayed from side to side while standing.
It will take 3.2 winters to earn back the EASYFIX Slat Rubber cost, where the length of the winter is 4 months, making them economically viable to the finishing beef farmer.
100% natural rubber compound ensuring EASYFIX slat rubber will not lose its shape.