Dairy
With every Numat rubber mat installed, you improve the health of your cows which, in turn leads to greater milk yields and lower claw treatment and stock replacement costs.
With every Numat rubber mat installed, you improve the health of your cows which, in turn leads to greater milk yields and lower claw treatment and stock replacement costs.
Studies show that rubber matting has a positive impact on mobility and hoof and leg health. The softer underfoot conditions provided by rubber mats reduces pressure on the hoof and reduces lameness.
Ensuring the surfaces around your dairy shed are comfortable and non-slip, is one of the best ways to increase cow confidence and productivity, and reduce injuries on the farm.
When cows are hesitant to step into the milking shed it increases time and effort and decreases herd health and quantity of milk flow. Rubber matting can help reduce stress and get your cows flowing.
Rubber matting on your yard provides a compliant stand-off pad for a fraction of the cost of building a new stand-off pad. In most cases, the effluent management system is already built into the yard.
Given the choice, dairy cows would prefer to walk on rubber matting. In this video, we set up two strips of rubber on a concrete exit race to put this idea to the test. Watch the video to see what happened.
Premium interlocking mat with mosaic profile and thick studded base.
W: 850mm x L: 1190mm
Thickness: 25mm
Premium quality checker-plate surface with a soft studded base.
W: 920mm x L: 1070mm
Thickness: 25mm
DairyGrip by RubberGem is a heavy-duty yet economical option for tracks.
W: 1.8m x L: 30m
Thickness: 22mm
Heavy-duty anti-slip mat with hoof-stopping lugged profile.
W: 900mm x L: 2100mm
Thickness: 20mm
Heavy-duty anti-slip mat with hoof-stopping lugged profile.
W: 900mm x L: 2100mm
Thickness: 32mm
Soft pit flooring with anti-slip top surface. Ultimate comfort and safety. Ensure you’re investing in your own longevity and wellbeing.
Economical pit flooring. Soft underfoot with anti-slip features, ultimate comfort, and safety ensure you’re investing in the best alternative to hard concrete flooring.
Economically priced multi-use mat with thick rubber studs on both the surface and underside.
W: 1000mm x L: 1000mm
Thickness: 23mm
Curved interlocking mats for rotary cups on area. Diamond stud profile, studded base.
Width: 900mm | Length: 1.7m | Thickness: 17mm
Wayne says KuraMat on his feedpads saved his farm. The wettest Waikato winter in 30 years meant he had to standoff his cows for a solid month. The result? He came through it with no cow losses, no pasture damage and no worries while others in the region without similar matting really suffered.
Hugh got Numat’s Kura Rubber Matting installed in 2020 to help reduce the number of cows going lame and to improve cow comfort and welfare.
Entrance and exits can take a lot of everyday wear and tear, becoming muddy and awkward for the cows and those looking after them. For Trent Hayman of Koromiko Dairies, the problem was compounded by the surface of the laneways on his farm.
Palmerson North, Manawatū-Whanganui
Andrew Gillespie had wanted protection for his 650-strong dairy herd for some time and had been weighing up the options for rubber matting. Now, looking back, he said, “it’s one of those things you could regret not doing sooner.”
This free handbook showcases 14 real dairy farms and reveals how rubber matting has helped reduce lameness, improve cow flow, and provided a vital pasture management tool.
One of the most common questions farmers ask us about rubber matting in their cow yard is “How much is it going to cost?” We answer that question in this informative video.