Firstly cows are more sure-footed and confident when moving on this surface, which replicates natural pasture in terms of grip and give. This relieves stress on the animals leading to improved production and helps to avoid injuries in cow traffic areas. The resulting improved traction is superior to grooved and spalled concrete surfaces. The non-slip nature of the surface also virtually eliminates injury due to slips and stumbles by cows or operators. Because of the give in the surface, lameness and hoof injury are also dramatically reduced. This also delivers both improved production and reduced animal health bills. This advanced matting is designed to stays in place and to avoid edges kicking up due to a smart interlocking system. Compedes® can be custom designed for individual rotary platforms and milking shed floors. Compedes® is made from 100% natural rubber. That gives the matting a durability and softness cow comfort and a long life on the farm. Individual mats give the user the flexibility to fit it into every application. The mats can be cut with a jigsaw if necessary. Only a few anchors are required to hold the mats in place. The easy installation makes it possible to fit Compedes® in a dairy between milkings. Rubber in cow traffic areas has the benefit of easy cleaning. Nothing does stick to the surface like on concrete.
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Lely Compedes rubber matting system is
Compedes 100% Natural Rubber mats come with the following standard specifications:
Size: 4' x 3' x 3/4"; 117 x 88 x 1.8 cm,
Weight: 21 kg per mat
Interlocks: all 4 sides
There are 30 mats on a transport pallet. Retail is $116* per mat or $95* per mat plus GST for an minimum order of 30 mats.
Compedes slatted mats with the following specifications:
Size: 4' x 6' x 3/4"; 180 x 120 x 1.8 cm or smaller tailor cut to provided slatted floor blue print.
Weight: 32 kg
Interlocks: 1 or 2 sides
This product is designed for best possible traction, animal comfort, easy DIY installation and good moisture drainage.
Suitable applications:
Product tailor cut to suit customer's rotary dairy platform - How to measure a rotary platform:
Example for a typical 60 unit rotary with an OD of 16000 mm:
16000mm x 3.142 = 50272mm divided by 1180mm = 42.6 means
43 mats are required
Availability : lead time ≈ 10 weeks + 2 weeks
Cow Comfort: That's the current buzzword in modern stall design - and no wonder! Nobody wants to lie on something that's not comfortable, animals included.

Easy to roll out and install yourself:
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