Rubber floorings for beef fattening
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KRAI BURG Rubber floorings for beef fattening ► animal-friendly: ► economical: - soft - enhance performance - slip-resistant - rugged and durable - heat insulating - easy to install (O | KRAI BURG) ► legt die Weide in den Stall www.kraiburg-elastik.com

Our experience is your gain KRAIBURG - predominant in the rubber industry KRAIBURG has established itself as an expert specialist in the rubber business since 1947. The KRAIBURG Holding GmbH & Co. KG has a staff of more than 2,000 employees worldwide. Since 1968 we have been developing and manufacturing rubber mats for animal husbandry in Tittmoning/ Germany. Today about 200 employees exclusively concentrate on that. High quality rubber materials Rubber mats are subject to high stress in animal husbandry. We have been manufacturing high-quality rubber mixtures with a unique process for over...

slatted floor in pens Beef fattening Individually tailor-made rubber covers The mats are generally dimensioned according to the guidelines established by our specialists. The slatted floor must be suitable for covering with KRAIBURG mats.* slatted floor is measured with modern CAD software the mats are individually dimensioned based on the CAD created drawing, the slits are cut exactly into the mats with innovative water jet technology Flexible single mats with elastic fastenings: sturdy and thick mats + patented fastening system permanently stable in position and form allows for the...

Bull fattening slatted floor in pens LOSPA swiss MMZ with LOSPA ■ over 3U . developed in cooperation fatteners _ ► Tailor-made for every slatted floor geometry reinforced grip-surface for high stress stable groove profile on lower side for high stress KRAIBURG fastening system: patented rubber peg to prevent lateral slipping - flush with the mat Prerequisites for slatted floors: ► slit width: starting at 30 mm ► Slat widths up to 140 mm are recommended to keep the animals satisfactorily clean. thickness: width and length: Please take notice of the corresponding KRAIBURG specifications...

slatted floor in pens Bull fattening Tailor-made for common longitudinal and transverse slats curved surface with approx. 5 % slope towards the slit facilitates the draining of liquids and dries faster increases cleanliness reduces ammonia emissions even better surefootedness optimised fastening especially for high stress reinforced, curved surface with square imprinting improves surefootedness stable groove profile on lower side for high stress optimised KRAIBURG fastening system: reinforced rubber peg with surrounding rim – flush with the mat Prerequisites for slatted floors: slit width:...

Fattening of veal calves & beef calves slatted floor in pens Tailor-made for every slatted floor geometry For young cattle up to 250 kg animal weight (or up to 350 kg, if the animals are kept in the same pen for the whole fattening period) grip-surface: supports surefootedness stud profile for ideal softness KRAIBURG fastening system: patented rubber peg to prevent lateral slipping – flush with the mat Prerequisites for slatted floors: slit width: starting at 24 mm Slit widths starting at 30 mm are recommended to keep the animals satisfactorily clean. slat width within concrete element:...

slatted floor in pens Fattening of veal calves & beef calves Tailor-made for longitudinal and transverse slits on common concrete or wooden slats For young cattle up to 250 kg animal weight (or up to 350 kg, if the animals are kept in the same pen for the whole fattening period) curved surface with approx. 5 % slope towards the slit facilitates the draining of liquids and dries faster increases cleanliness reduces ammonia emissions even better surefootedness curved surface with square imprinting improves surefootedness stud profile for ideal softness KRAIBURG fastening system: patented...

Beef fattening lying areas KRAIBURG lying mats at a glance ■ good heat insulation ■ resilience and pebbled surface optimize slip resistance ■ integrated soft slope to rear edge promotes drying off ■ sealing lips in the rear edge of the lower side minimize soiling ■ chamfer at rear edge: gentle on animal joints, no stumbling edges ■ rugged, dimensionally stable, durable ■ easy to clean and disinfect ■ installation independent of divider arrangement KKM LongLine KIM LongLine CALMA special features thickness 30 mm For further information please refer to www.kraiburg-elastik.com 8

paved / concrete areas Beef fattening KRAIBURG walking area mats at a glance improved surefootedness animals feed more frequently manure removal with scraper and driving on mats possible* Basic product: simple and solid mat special features All in one product - on all walking areas in the cattle house: meets the fundamental requirements for an animal-friendly walking alley mat animal-friendly softness and certified grip optional with pediKURA®- abrasion zones animal-friendly softness improved grip optimized claw abrasion multisquare profile general features stud profile stud profile...

research results Beef fattening Weight gain / fattening period Comparing concrete slatted floor - rubberized slatted floor - LOSPA swiss rubber cover 540 530 considerably shorter fattening period on LOSPA swiss concrete slatted floor rubberized slatted floor LOSPA swiss Less injuries Tail tip injuries small findings frequency of occurence at end of fattening in % considerably fewer injuries on LOSPA swiss Source: Zerbe F., Mayer C., Kjaer J., 2008 LOSPA swiss frequency of occurence at end of fattening in % severe findings Percentage and severity of carpal joint injuries severe findings...

research results & practice Beef fattening Lying behaviour Lying periods: comparing concrete slatted floor rubberized slatted floor - LOSPA swiss rubber cover Microbe climate in animal housing: comparing concrete slatted floor - rubber cover lying periods within a 12 hour period more frequent lying periods = more frequent getting up (+ feed intake) total microbe count concrete slatted floor rubberized slatted floor LOSPA swiss after insta before inst concrete surface with no rubber covering slightly lower microbe formation on rubber mat surface and underneath the mat mat underneath surface...