Design of slip-resistant surfaces for dairy cattle buildings

Authors

  • Jan Cermak ADAS Farm Buildings Development Centre, Coley Park, Reading RG1 6DT, England

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no23p76-78

Keywords:

animal health, cattle housing, concrete, Cow housing, Cows, dairy cattle, finishes, Floors, injuries, resistance, slip, Surfaces

Abstract

Performance specifications for concrete floor surfaces are given. The concrete surface should be textured to improve adhesion between the hoof horn and the surface. Tamped, brush, steel float, wood float and grooved finishes are discussed. Advice for dealing with slippery and polished old concrete floors and on how to prevent slippery floors is given. Injuries to cattle caused by slippery and broken floors are discussed.

Cover image of the 23rd Volume of the Bovine Practitioner: a view of Stampede Park in downtown Calgary framed by one curving wing of the Scotiabank Saddledome.

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Published

1988-11-01

Issue

No. 23 (1988 November)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Design of slip-resistant surfaces for dairy cattle buildings. (1988). The Bovine Practitioner, 23, 76-78. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no23p76-78