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Rubber flooring provides livestock with a comfortable environment that closely simulates natural pasture conditions.
Rubber encourages a longer stride and more confident gait as cows move more safely to the parlor and back.
Cows typically spend 60-90 minutes per milking here, with increased risk of injury. Rubber can help enhance comfort and reduce stress.
Rubber helps natural behavior such as caudal licking occur more safely, while promoting healthy horn growth and hoof relief.
Rubber provides more comfort and encourages longer feed times, leading to higher milk fat and milk protein production.
Rubber helps maintain secure footing and ensures smooth, safe cow movement through these high-traffic zones.
Return lanes guide cows back after milking. Because hooves are softer post-milking, rubber flooring helps protect them from excessive wear, reduces stress, and encourages a calm return to housing areas.
Full Circle Dairy is a fifth-generation family dairy farm that has grown to a large-scale operation with 3,600 Holstein cows. The dairy prides itself on prioritizing cow care and comfort, a tradition rooted in the family’s Swiss heritage of dairy farming.
The McCartys and VanTilburgs are fourth-generation farm families who joined forces to create MVP Dairy LLC. They are committed to producing wholesome, sustainable products while prioritizing animal welfare and environmental stewardship.
Kreider Farms is historically a homestead farm, with its roots dating back to 1736. Today, this thriving agricultural business is led by Ron Kreider, the third-generation of the Kreider family.
Adam Pieper and his family; wife Pam, daughter Maeghan, and two sons Stan and Courtland operate a 1900 head beef cattle farm near Richland, Nebraska. MJM Farms has been in the Pieper family for generations and grows its own corn, soybeans, and alfalfa crops to feed their cattle.
The Gregory family has been farming and raising livestock in Iowa since the 1860s. Today, Jim and David continue that tradition with their successful feedlot and cropland business.
Animat was quick to come down to our facility to design the plan and determine exactly how many mats we needed. Animat has been great to work with. They answered all my questions going into the project.
Brett Beavers,
Beavers Family Dairy
It is an investment.. But when you consider what your overall investment is in the cattle and their performance, you need to give those cattle very opportunity to perform at their utmost ability.
Adam,M.JM Farms
It's a win-win all the way around. We definitely got our money's worth.
Mike Hershey,
Dairy Manager, Kreider Farms
Working with Brian at Animat made all the difference. Having someone win us every step of the way, from on-time deliveries to addressing any concerns, was essential for the success of this project.
Shawn Albers,
Manager, MVP Dairy
We've been really happy with our choice. Not just with the product, but with the people who have been here to install and support it.
Brad Biehl,
CEO, Corner View Form/Galaxy
Animat's rubber flooring provides the cows with a comfortable surface to walk on in their travel lanes, at their feed bunks, and anywhere they move. While they're on our rotary, they stand on the rubber mats, which offers a soft, supportive surface for them to stand on.
Philip Watts,
Full Circle Dairy
We've been really happy with our success and the continuation of not having toe problems.
David Throwbridge,
Gregory Feedlots
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