Teriele Family Dairy Farm

Canton, NY

INSTALLER

Automated Dairy Specialist

DATE

June 2024

DEALER

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PRODUCTS USED:

PebbleTop

Classic Cow Comfort Versatility

MaxGrip

Advanced Diamond Traction and Comfort

DairyGrip

Ultimate Grooved Rolled Rubber

INSTALLER

Mountain View Dairy Equipment

DATE

April 2023

Products Used

Animattress 1

Superior Stall Softness
and Cow Comfort

The Animat Animattress 1 has been my go-to recommendation. It’s the best freestall mattress system for dairy cows.

PRODUCT

Animat Animattress 1

CHALLENGE

The Teriele Family has owned and operated a small dairy farm in Canton, NY for over 4 generations. Their farm, which has a herd of 450 dairy cows, needed a replacement mattress for their freestalls. The current mattresses were hard, uneven, and the top cover was torn. While the bedding was affordable, it had started to cause problems for the dairy cows who were developing sores and exhibiting signs of discomfort.

This translated to decreased lying time, increased abrasions, and dirtier conditions in the stalls. The Teriele family recognized that this lack of comfort risked negatively affecting their milk production and overall wellbeing.

SOLUTION

The Teriele Family Dairy Farm consulted with Mountain View Dairy Equipment to find the best freestall mattress system for their cows. Mountain View Dairy Equipment recommended the Animattress I by Animat that had been shown to improve cow comfort and reduce the frequency of sores

We’re seeing the cows lying down more frequently and for longer periods of time. The incidence of hock sores decreased significantly, indicating the Animattress 1 was more comfortable and better suited to the needs of the cows.

It also helped us increase our herd size and our milking capacity. We increased by half a turn per hour, which allowed us to add some cows after putting in the mats.

RESULTS

With the old bedding removed from the barn and replaced with the cushioning and strength of the Animattress 1, there was a visible and immediate improvement in cow comfort.

The Animat Animattress I was the preferred rubber freestall mattress for the Teriele family to increase the comfort and overall health of their herd.

CONCLUSION

By replacing the old bedding with the Animattress I, the Teriele Family Dairy Farm was able to improve the comfort and health of their dairy cows. This had a positive impact on milk production and overall farm profitability. Animat continues to support dairy success through our innovative flooring solutions.

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