Rubber covers for floors in cattle houses · 2019-04-22 · 2 Cow comfort - The key to your success! The cow needs animal-friendly lying and walking areas: permanently soft hygienic

Rubber covers for floors in cattle houses

Made in Germany

legt die Weide in den Stall

Gummiwerk KRAIBURG Elastik GmbH & Co. KG

Göllstraße 884529 TittmoningGERMANYTel: +49/86 83/701-303e-mail: [email protected]

09/2016

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Cow comfort - The key to your success!

The cow needs animal-friendly lying and walking areas:

permanently soft hygienic slip-resistant

= prerequisite for high productivity and longevity

Introduction

If flooring in cattle houses was as soft as in nature, conditions for cows would be more comfortable and healthier.After all, the cows use the floor in the cattle house 24 hours a day for lying, standing and walking.

Our solution:

Rubber coverings for every application in the cow house,especially developed for and optimally adapted to the particular requirements of each area.

- - slipping & fall injuries

- - claw damages

- - lameness

- - lying damages & joint injuries

- - noise & stress

- - veterinarian- / claw treatment costs

- - stock replacement costs

- - effort for cubicle maintenance

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easy installation long-lasting ideal softness sophisticated details dimensionally stable slip-resistant

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++ comfort

++ mobility

++ milk yield

++ fertility

++ natural animal behaviour

++ hygiene

++ thermal balance

++ healthy & happy cows

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Introduction

Source: Eelkema, W., Heikamp, R., Hopster, H., 2004

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lying comfort walking comfort

Higher milk yielddue to animal-friendly lying and walking areas

up to 400 kg more milk

slip-resistant

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KRAIBURG - predominant in therubber industryKRAIBURG has established itself as an expert specialist in the rubber business since 1947. The KRAIBURG Holding GmbH & Co. KG has a staff of more than 2,000 employees worldwide.

Since 1968 we have been developing and manufacturing rubber mats for animal husbandry in Tittmoning/Germany. Today about 200 employees exclusively concentrate on that.

High quality rubber materialsRubber mats are subject to high stress in animal husbandry. We have been manufacturing high-quality rubber mixtures with a unique process for over 45 years. Experience will tell you that not all rubber mats are the same.

Certified quality – made in GermanyOur goal is to achieve more than just fulfilling general legal require-ments, but furthermore apply environmentally friendly manufacturing processes.

To ensure our quality consistently, we are certified with the worldwide ISO 9001 standard. Our effective energy management system is specifically certified with ISO 50001.

Besides excellent manufacturing quality, product quality plays a decisive role. So we operate an in-house labo-ratory and test the properties of our products here. For independent attesta-tion we also have them tested by the DLG (results at www.dlg.org). Moreover, the products have been licensed by the Austrian specialist department for animal-friendly hus-bandry and animal protection.

Our experience is your gain

Our rubber mats are highly suitable for both new construction and renovation:

About KRAIBURG

parlourcollecting yard

slatted floorlying areas

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Lying areas in cubicle houses

Dairy cattleKEW Plus 8WINGFLEX 9

Dairy cattle / young cattleWELA / WELA Puzzle / WELA LongLine 10KKM / KKM Puzzle / KKM LongLine 11KIM / KIM Puzzle / KIM LongLine 12

Young cattle CALMA 13

Brisket boards ergoBOARD / maxiBOARD 14

Comfort deep litter cubicle maxiBOX 15

Overview of cubicle coverings 6

Walking & milking areaBasics walking area coverings 16Overview of walking area coverings 18

profiKURA / KURA / pediKURA® optionsPaved / concrete floor with scraper P 20Paved / concrete floor without scraper Flex / Form 21Special areas Rotary / CowWalk / Flush / SUN 22Slatted floor S 23

Paved / concrete floor KARERA P 24

Workplace milking pit ergoMILK 25

Special areas

Pens - young cattleLOSPA swiss 26LOSPA SB / KURA SB 27

Calving pen / selection areaVITA 28SIESTA 29

Steep passages MONTA 30Soil stabilisation LOMAX 30

Tying stalls / elevated feed stallsLENTA 31KEN 31

GeneralGeneral product data: warranty, installation, maintenance tips, tolerances 32Research results lying / walking 33

IntroductionCow comfort - the key to your success! 2About KRAIBURG 4

page

Contents & product overview

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KEW Plus WINGFLEX WELA / WELA Puzzle WELA LongLine

KKM / KKM PuzzleKKM LongLine

application elevated cubicledairy cattle

elevated cubicledairy cattle

elevated cubicledairy cattle /young cattle


softness

special features

3-functional layers wing profile blade profile honeycomb profile

thickness 60 mm 60 mm 50 mm 30 mm

page 8 9 10 11

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proven pebbled surface for good slip resistance

Significant litter savings compared to deep-litter cubicles. However, some litter is necessary to absorb moisture and increase animal welfare (see tips for maintenance on page 32).

overviewLying areas in cubicle houses

many additional functions:

sealing lips / dirt barriers in the rear edge of the lower sideminimize soiling

chamfer at rear edge:gentle on animal joints,no stumbling edges

elevated cubicle

integrated soft slope to rear edge promotes drying off

KRAIBURG comfort lying mats – advantages at a glance

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ergoBOARD

maxiBOARD

KIM / KIM PuzzleKIM LongLine CALMA


elevated cubicleyoung cattle

air cushion profile air-cushion-like profile

30 mm 30 mm

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maxiBOX

deep litter cubicle

comfort deep littercubicle

30 mm

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ergoBOARD /maxiBOARD

brisket boards

brisket boards madeof rubber

ergoBOARD height: 18.5 cm

maxiBOARDheight: 11 cm

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overview Lying areas in cubicle houses

optimal resilience sinking in of the claw enhances slip resistance

outstanding rubber mixture ideal quality – rugged and permanently soft

minimum effort for maintenance

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KEW Plus

Lying areas in cubicle houses dairy cattle

*Please take notice of the corresponding KRAIBURG specifications and installation instructions with useful advice and tips. You will obtain these at your local KRAIBURG dealer or at www.kraiburg-elastik.com.

the three functional layers ensure optimal and permanent softness for every load condition

the soft lying area within the mat edges supports the correct resting position of the cow and improves slip resistance


proven pebbled surface sealing lips completely surround the foam inlay and the lower mat the foam is protected

connecting bar engagesflush with the surface andfacilitates professionalinstallation3 functional layers:

6 cm highest lying comfort

the benchmark for

excellent

lying comfort for

more than ten years

foam

specially designedlower mat

upper mat

thickness: width: approx. 60 mm adjustable with connecting bar

115 cm 120 cm 125 cm 130 cm

length:183 cm192 cm (from 120 cm width)

8 cm 13 cm 18 cmprofile width:

cubicle width:

8 cm

Installation*: 2 fixings / mat and 5 screws / profile

107 cm 112 cm 112 cm 112 cm + + + +

mat width:System dimensions:

Accessories: end-profile - for closure at side edges of the cubicle row, width: 63 mm, length: 183 cm, installation: 5 screws / profileergoBOARD / maxiBOARD - brisket boards (see page 14)

05/06 BTS-Rindvieh

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WINGFLEX

Lying areas in cubicle housesdairy cattle


sealing lips on lower side

indented connecting bar engages in the countersinks on the mat’s edge and facilitates professional installation

stable wing profile creates high permanent softness and durability adapts optimally to body shape

the soft lying area within the mat edges supports the correct resting position of the cow and improves slip resistance


proven pebbled surface

a profile element (wing +supporting studs): extre-mely stable, wear resistantand flexible simultaneously

mat adapts to the lying cow

supporting studs have a cushioningeffect under concentrated loads (when the cow gets up or lies down)

excellent

cost-comfort ratio

thickness: width: approx. 60 mm adjustable with connecting bar

profile width:

cubicle width:

length:183 cm

115 cm 120 cm 125 cm 130 cm

13 cm 18 cm

110 cm

8 cm 13 cm 8 cm

System dimensions:

Installation*: 2 fixings / mat and 5 screws / profile

mat width: 102 cm 102 cm 112 cm 112 cm 112 cm + + + + +

Accessories: end-profile - for closure at side edges of the cubicle row, width: 63 mm, length: 183 cm, installation: 5 screws / profileergoBOARD / maxiBOARD - brisket boards (see page 14)

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WELA / WELA Puzzle / WELA LongLine

Installation*: 3 - 4 fixings / lying place

WELA LongLine: lateral closure profiles right WELA-R and left WELA-L, length: 165/170/183 cm, installation: 5 - 6 screws / profileAccessories: middle profile WELA-M for connecting two rolls, length: 165/170/183 cm, installation: 6 - 8 screws / profile

Accessories:ergoBOARD / maxiBOARD - brisket boards (see page 14)

WELA now available as

single / puzzle mat or

continuous system

Dimensions:thickness: 50 mm WELA (straight edges): width: length:110/115/120/125 cm 183 cm

WELA LongLine: length: width: 2.5 - 25 m 165/170/183 cmin 10 cm increments

WELA Puzzle: width: length:110/120 cm 183 cm

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WELA LongLine:

Lying areas in cubicle houses dairy cattle / young cattle


stable blade profile creates high permanent softness and durability adapts to body shape



WELA LongLine: special profiles for the „neat“ closure at the side edges of the cubicle row reduce soiling

lower side profile with blades and suppor-ting studs: stable and flexible simultaneously

lower side construction allows no slitting or cutting-out for pockets (e.g. for pillars, etc) suitable for cantilever dividers only

options:

with puzzle shaped edges

as continuous systemWELA LongLine

with straight edges

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KKM / KKM Puzzle / KKM LongLine

Lying areas in cubicle housesdairy cattle / young cattle


options:


as continuous systemKKM LongLine

with KK-Poly-T-Bare.g. for stall equip-ment with mushroom dividers or especially when using very fine litter

with straight edges


the sealing lips have proventhemselves in practice

the highly wear resistant honeycomb texture creates excellent and permanent lying comfort



KKM LongLine: installation independent of divider arrangement

the cosy mat classic

since 2002

Dimensions:thickness: 30 mm

Accessories:KK-Poly-T-Bar for covering joint widths of 40 - 80 mm or for closure at side edges, length: 120/165/180 cm, installation: 4 - 5 screws / profileergoBOARD / maxiBOARD - brisket boards (see page 14)

KKM (straight edges): width: length:110/115/120/125/130 cm 170/183 cm


KKM LongLine: length: width: 2.5 - 50 m 170/183/200 cmin 10 cm increments

KKM Puzzle: width: length:110/120/125 cm 170/183 cm

bestanden07/04

BTS-Rindvieh09/04

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KIM LongLine

KIM / KIM Puzzle / KIM LongLine

11/13 BTS-Rindvieh(weibliche Tiere)

Lying areas in cubicle houses dairy cattle / young cattle


options:


as continuous systemKIM LongLine

with KK-Poly-T-Bare.g. for stall equip-ment with mushroom dividers or especially when using very fine litter

with straight edges


Dimensions:thickness: 30 mm

Accessories:KK-Poly-T-Bar for covering joint widths of 40 - 80 mm or for closure at side edges, length: 120/165/180 cm, installation: 4 - 5 screws / profileergoBOARD / maxiBOARD - brisket boards (see page 14)

KIM (straight edges): width: length:110/115/120/125 cm 170 cm110/115/120/125/130 cm 183 cm


KIM LongLine: length: width: 2.5 - 50 m 160/170/180 cmin 10 cm increments

KIM Puzzle: width: length:110/120 cm 170 cm110/120/125 cm 183 cm

the supple, highly wear resistant air cushion profile creates pleasant and permanent lying comfort



KIM LongLine: installation independent of divider arrangement

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CALMA

Lying areas in cubicle housesyoung cattle


pleasant and permanent softness through air-cushion-like lower side profile, also in the area of the puzzle connection

puzzle connection ensures a practically seamless floor area


Dimensions: thickness: width: length:30 mm 115 cm 140/150/160/170/180 cm

chamfer at rear edge

Installation as a

continuous system –

independent of

divider arrangement!

Installation*: 3 fixings / mat

Accessories:ergoBOARD / maxiBOARD - brisket boards (see page 14)

air-cushion-like lowerside profile: soft and sturdy

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ergoBOARD / maxiBOARD

ergoBOARD: maxiBOARD:

11 cm

9 cm4 cm

3 cm

10 cm3 cm

9 cm

18.5 cm

plastic board as shim for maxiBOARD on KEW Plus and WINGFLEX

Lying areas in cubicle houses brisket boards


Installation*: 5 fixings / piece

Attention: The installation of ergoBOARD is possible at a lying place width of at least 115 cm, as you need one ergoBOARD per cubicle.

Suitable for elevated cubicles only.

Dimensions ergoBOARD:

length: 115/120 cm

Dimensions maxiBOARD:

length: 175 cm

research findings: 20 % of the animals stretch out their forelegin the pasture. (Pelzer et al., 2007)

Cows like to lie in this natural position in the cow house, too. The brisket board should make this possible with no hindrances.

back side

Brisket boards made of rubber

animal-friendly, flexible and robust

complement ideally the cubicle‘s control devices

combination with various lying mat systems possible

easy retrofitting possible

ergoBOARD: easily applicable for every mat thickness

very elastic

maxiBOARD: easy to put in litter from the head space

fits every cubicle width

Installation*: 7 fixings / piece

Accessories:plastic board as shim for maxiBOARD when installing on KEW Plus and WINGFLEX, length: 200 cm - is fastened with maxiBOARD at the same time

pleasantly soft contact area allows natural lying positions with foreleg stretched out

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maxiBOX

200 cm

maxiLONGLINE

9 cm11 cm 4 cm1 cm

12.5 cm 11 cm

13 cm

8 cm

maxiPROFIL XL (for the side lying area boundary on maxiLONGLINE, for closure at side edges, for covering joints):length: 173 cm

Lying areas in cubicle housesdeep litter cubicle


Comfort deep litter cubicle

4-component system consisting of rubber cover (roll) + rubber profile with drainage at rear curb + rubber brisket board + profile

at side as side lying area boundary

ensures year-round functional safety consistent comfort

recommended littering depth: 3 - 5 cm

Prerequisites for the concrete surface (lying area): at least a 3 % slope about 10 cm high

intelligent surface profile

retains litter especially well

pliant air cushion profile

on lower side

integrated slope, drainage grooves

and openingsat the rear

Dimensions:

effective length for lying 190 cm

maxiSTEP (profile at rear)length: 175 cm

interior dimensions 174 cm

maxiBOARD (brisket board)length: 175 cm

maxiLONGLINE (rubber cover):thickness: length: width: 30 mm 2.5 - 50 m 180 cm (custom dimensions - e.g. for young cattle - on request) in 10 cm increments

Installation*: 7 fastenings each for maxiBOARD and maxiSTEP, maxiLONGLINE is fastened with maxiBOARD at the same time on the concrete floor, 5 screws / maxiPROFIL XL

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KRAIBURG fastening system on paved / concrete floor

KRAIBURG fastening system on slatted floors: patented rubber peg to prevent lateral slipping

Walking & milking area basics


ensure softness and improved slip resistance in the cattle house

increase walking comfort support claw health, well being and mobility

promote feed intake and high yield improve heat detection and increase reproduction rate support longevity and reduce the stock replacement rate

good hygiene

ice layers loosen themselves easier from the elastic cover

help to reduce noise and stress

faster milking through improved parlour entrance and exit and relaxed cows

sturdy mats, permanently stable in position and form

puzzle compensates for natural thermal expansion, practically a seamless floor area

simple and fast installation easy-to-handle single mats

prefabricated fixing points ease installation floor renovation in the parlour possible between milking times

KRAIBURG fastening systems: extremely sturdy and safe

rounded off and flush with the mat

suitable for both new construction and renovation

The walking area coverings can be driven on with standard equipment such as farm yard loader or tractor with authorized pneumatic tyres at the recommended inflation pressure up to max. 4 bar. (Notice: drive with due care and steer in large radius!)*

KRAIBURG walking area coverings

increased milk yield

lower clawtreatment

costs

lower stockreplacement

costs

improved fertility

the investment in animal-friendlywalking areas pays off

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Walking & milking areabasics

lower clawtreatment

costs

improved fertility

the investment in animal-friendlywalking areas pays off

ideal claw form

Check the claws with the KRAIBURG pediKURA® Tester! (Available at your local dealer or directly at KRAIBURG.)

Abrasive corundum the second hardest mineral after diamonds

does not react with acids and bases: best precondition for use in slurry environments

patented technology which has been well-proven in the KRAIBURG-group for many years

Advice on claw trimmingTo take full advantage of our product, please be aware of the following:

pediKURA® and profiKURA maintain the claw form, but claw trimming isstill necessary!

Claws must still be trimmed regularly, but only for the purpose of claw care and less for position correction or complex treatment.

We recommend functional claw trimming 4 to 6 weeks before pediKURA® or profiKURA is installed. Important: do not install pediKURA® or profiKURA at the same time you trim claws, because the claw has to become accustomed to the abrasion.

natural ground is soft, sufficiently non-slippery and maintains the claws

Abrasive rubber floorings create optimized claw abrasion, very similar to conditions in nature, where sandy constituents in the elastic soil ensure that horn formation and abrasion are kept balanced.With pediKURA® and profiKURA the abrasive agent corundum and the special profiling integrated into the surface provide for gentle claw abrasion.

Walking area coverings with abrasive surface

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product special features surface lower side thickness options page

KURA / pediKURA® system The modular system KURA / pediKURA®:

selective claw abrasion on soft abrasion zones

retrofitting easily possible

installation: 80 % KURA / 20 % pediKURA®

concentrated content of abrasive agent in the pediKURA®-surface (predominantly in heavily frequented sections like crossovers, the areas around the drinking bowl or cow brush, the parlour entrance and exit, ...)

profiKURA All in one product - on all walking areas in the cattle house:

animal-friendly softness and improved grip

optimized claw abrasion

installation: full coverage on all walking areas in the cattle house balanced content of abrasive agent in the surface

KURA The proven “all-round solution”:

animal-friendly softness and certified grip

the benchmark for excellent walking comfort for more than ten years

optional with pediKURA® abrasion zones

KARERA Basic product: simple and solid mat

suitable for various areas (walking alley, milking parlour, collecting yard, travel lane, ...)

meets the fundamental requirements for an animal-friendly walking alley mat

quad-surface: slip-proof and easy to clean

lower side with multisquare profile: robust and pleasantly soft

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Walking & milking area overview

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product special features surface lower side thickness options page

24 mm

pediKURA®-surface

profiKURA P 20

21profiKURA Flex / Form

paved / concrete floor with scraper

paved / concrete floor without scraper

24 mm

optiGrip-surface

stud profile

stud profile

stud profile

24 mm

grip-surface

24

21 mm

quad-surface multisquareprofile

22profiKURA Rotary / CowWalk / Flush / SUNspecial options

23profiKURA Sslatted floor



special options

slatted floor



slatted floor

KURA P 20

21KURA Flex / Form

22KURA Rotary / CowWalk / Flush / SUN

23KURA S

20

21

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pediKURA® P

pediKURA® Form

pediKURA® S

paved / concrete floor KARERA P

Walking & milking areaoverview

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profiKURA P / KURA P / pediKURA® P

Walking & milking area paved / concrete floor with scraper


For paved / concrete areas with stationary scraper or mobile manure removal

available for every walking alley width, custom-fit in 2 cm increments

the puzzle section parallel to the cleaning flaps is especially reinforced, so that the scraper can slide safely across it

dirt barriers reduce soiling underneath the mats

Scraper manure removal on rubber flooring has already been proven in practice:* In principal we recommend the use of scrapers specifically developed for rubber floors.

For structural alterations it is necessary to adapt the scraper facilities in coordination with the scraper manufacturer, according to the KRAIBURG guidelines for manure scrapers.

! Important: check the scraper at least once a year and grind off the sharp edges!

dirt barriersreinforced puzzle-shaped edges

Dimensions:thickness: width: length: 24 mm in 2 cm increments 125 cm from 96 cm to 500 cm

24 mm19 mm

(possibly several mat pieces are puzzled together)

coverage of 20 % pediKURA® in the cow house: last claw trimming4 months before

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profiKURA Flex/Form / KURA Flex/Form / pediKURA® Form

profiKURA Flex / KURA Flex

125 cm

125 cm

170 cm 170 cm 170 cm

24 mm19 mm

profiKURA Form / KURA Form / pediKURA® Form

125 cm

125 cm

170 cm 170 cm 170 cm

Walking & milking areapaved / concrete floor without scraper


For areas like milking parlours, collecting yards, travel lanes, crossing passages, ... without scraper or mobile manure removal

The flexible one

through the versatile dimensions and combination possibilities, the most unusually shaped areas can be covered; the mats might only have to be cut to shape on the

edges of the surface

Covering examples:

Dimensions:

125 cm 87.5/92/96/100/104.5/109/113/117/121.5/126/ 130/134/138.5/143/147/151/155.5/160/164 cm (puzzle seam on wide sides)

125 cm 170 cm

125 cm 82/99/116/133/150/167 cm (puzzle seam on wide sides and on one long side)

3 sides withpuzzle shaped edges:



thickness: 24 mm length: width:

The tailor-made one

dimensionally accurate projected solutions for surfaces with one or more adjoining rectangular areas

exactly fitting mats with an easily understandable installation plan easy installation – practically no cutting work – no cut-off

area 1

area 2

(for technical reasons theadjoining areas do not havepuzzle-shaped sides as standard)

Fits perfectly!

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special areas

In the rotary parlour carousel profiKURA Rotary / KURA Rotary

can be installed piece by piece between milking times

For areas with flushing manure removal

water runningdirection

profiKURA Flush / KURA Flush

with straight edges and U-shaped fastening

For areas with direct solar radiation profiKURA P SUN / KURA P SUN / profiKURA Flex SUN / KURA Flex SUN

profiKURA Form SUN / KURA Form SUN / profiKURA Flush SUN / KURA Flush SUN

expansion slits in the mat balance out larger thermal expansion

For travel lanes profiKURA CowWalk / KURA CowWalk

profiKURA CowWalk E / KURA CowWalk E (with use of sand)

cows prefer the soft, claw-friendly “KURA-tracks” and walk more confidently

Dimensions: thickness: 24 mm width x length: tailor-made

Dimensions: thickness: 24 mm width x length: 125 x 170 cm

Dimensions: thickness: 24 mmprofiKURA P SUN / KURA P SUN: width x length: from 96 cm to 500 cm in 2 cm increments x 125 cmprofiKURA Flex SUN / KURA Flex SUN: width x length: 125 x 170 cm (4 sides with puzzle shaped edges)profiKURA Form SUN / KURA Form SUN: width x length: tailor-madeprofiKURA Flush SUN / KURA Flush SUN: width x length: 125 x 170 cm

Dimensions: profiKURA CowWalk / KURA CowWalk: thickness: 24 mm width x length: 61 x 170 cm (2 sides with puzzle shaped edges)profiKURA CowWalk E / KURA CowWalk E: grooves on lower side thickness: 19 mm width x length: 61 x 170 cm (2 sides with puzzle shaped edges)

Walking & milking area

Fits perfectly!

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slatted floor

24 mm19 mm

profiKURA S / KURA S / pediKURA® S

Customisation:

1 2 3 4

NEW

Walking & milking area


Fits perfectly!

Tailor-made for every slatted floor geometry

dimensional stability and long durability through large-scale mats extending over several slatted floor elements

compatible with use of manure scraper, robot scraper and wheeled traffic*

The mats are generally dimensioned according to the guidelines established by our specialists. The slatted floor must be suitable for covering with KRAIBURG mats*

Prerequisites for slatted floors: slit width: starting at 24 mm slat width within concrete element: starting at 80 mm

slatted floor is measured with modern CAD software the mats are individually dimensioned

based on the CAD created drawing, the slits are cut exactly into the mats with innovative water jet technology

thickness: width and length: 24 mm tailor-made

Dimensions:

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Covering examples:

170

cm17

0 cm

170

cm

up to 255 cm: two matscenter guidance

170 cm 170 cm 170 cm 170 cm

KARERA P

Walking & milking area paved/concrete floor


Basic product: simple and solid mat for paved / concrete floor

width custom-fit in 5-cm increments

through the versatile dimensions and combination possibilities, the most unusually shaped areas can be covered

Scraper manure removal on rubber flooring has already been proven in practice:* In principal we recommend the use of scrapers specifically developed for rubber floors.

For structural alterations it is necessary to adapt the scraper facilities in coordination with the scraper manufacturer, according to the KRAIBURG guidelines for manure scrapers.

! Important: check the scraper at least once a year and grind off the sharp edges!

Dimensions:

170 cm 95/100/105/110/115/120/125/130 cm (puzzle seam on wide sides)

170 cm 125 cm

170 cm 37.5/47.5/52.5/57.5/62.5/92.5/97.5/102.5/ 107.5/117.5/122.5/127.5 cm (puzzle seam on wide sides and on one long side)




thickness: 21 mm length: width:

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ergoMILK

diamond surface

Workplace milking pit

The ergonomic mat for the milking pit

feels pleasantly soft underfoot

slip resistant diamond surface elastic and secure underfoot

heat insulating

easy to clean and disinfect

lower side profile: 5 mm high, deformable studs

puzzle: the clean seam

Cow comfort – naturally!

And what about man?

Prerequisites / tips on installation: subsurface must be even and clean

lay out using floating method (no plugging and further fastening)

lay out mats, do not press them together (join loosely)

lay out completely to avoid stumbling edges!

maintain a 2 to 15 cm distance to the edge (side wall) cleaning gutter

for adjustments at site, the mats can easily be cut with a sharp knife tip: moisten the knife and cut along a guide batten laid against the mat

17 mm12 mmDimensions:

width: length: 95 cm 173/350 cm95 cm 170 cmpuzzle shaped edges on 4 sides:

puzzle shaped edges on the 2 long sides:

thickness: 17 mm

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pens - young cattleSpecial areas

Prerequisites for slatted floors: slit width: starting at 30 mm Slat widths up to 140 mm are recommended to keep the animals

satisfactorily clean.

LOSPA swiss


Dimensions:

IMPORTANT: Balanced feeding is a require-ment for clean animals.

20 mm

Individually tailor-made rubber covers for slatted floors increased lying comfort

The mats are generally dimensioned according to the guidelines established by our specialists. The slatted floor must be suitable for covering with KRAIBURG mats.*

For young cattle up to 250 kg animal weight (or up to 350 kg, if the animals are kept in the same pen for the whole breeding period) KURA S (see page 23) /

KURA SB can be used. With higher weights we recommend LOSPA swiss / LOSPA SB for higher stress.

For every slatted floor geometry


Fits perfectly!

KRAIBURG fastening system:patented rubber peg to preventlateral slipping - flush with the mat

reinforced grip-surfacefor high stress

stable groove profileon lower side for highstress

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pens - young cattle Special areaspens - young cattle

Prerequisites for slatted floors: slit width: starting at 30 mm Slat widths up to 140 mm are recommended to keep the animals

satisfactorily clean.

LOSPA SB

curved surface with approx. 5 % slope towards the slit facilitates the draining of liquids and dries faster

increases cleanliness reduces ammonia emissions

even better surefootedness

optimised fastening especially for high stress

Prerequisites for slatted floors: slit width: starting at 30 mm The slats have to be the same width.


Dimensions:

23 mm

KURA SB

stud profile for ideal softness

curved surface withsquare imprinting


Dimensions:

For common longitudinal and transverse slats (up to 250 kg resp. 350 kg animal weight)

Prerequisites for slatted floors: slit width: starting at 24 mm

Slit widths starting at 30 mm are recommended to keep the animals satisfactorily clean. The slats have to be the same width.

NEW For common longitudinal and

transverse slats

reinforced, curvedsurface with squareimprinting improvessurefootedness

optimised KRAIBURG fastening system:reinforced rubber peg with surrounding rim –flush with the mat

28 mm23 mm

NEW

stable groove profileon lower side for highstress

KRAIBURG fastening system:patented rubber peg to preventlateral slipping - flush with the mat

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VITA

7 cm

5 cm

6 cm

calving pen / selection areaSpecial areas


the three functional layers (rubber-foam-rubber) ensure optimal and permanent softness for every load condition

softness enhances slip resistance – also for the calf

heat insulating

seamless top covering easy to clean and disinfect

optimal hygiene

frame profile surrounds the system

covering strip for „neat“ closure towards the wall reduced soiling

significantly reduced need for bedding

Dimensions:

VITA LongLine

complete system:consists of:

KRAI-PUR

VITA Cup

VITA Top

VITA Border

approx. 65 mm maximum 525 cm maximum 600 cm

thickness: width: length:

15 mm 262/348/440/525 cm 250 cm to 600 cm in 10 cm increments 25 mm 120 cm 155 cm

25 mm 120 cm 135 cm

5 cm 5.5 cm 200 cm

height: width: length:

6 cm 7 cm 240 cm

proven pebbled profile on upper and lower side

VITA Borderframe profile

VITA Topcovering strip

5.5 cm

KRAI-PURfoam

VITA Cupcup-formed

lower mat

VITA LongLinetop covering

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SIESTA

115 cm

115 cm

115 cm

170 cm 170 cm 170 cm

115 cm

115 cm

115 cm

170 cm 170 cm 170 cm

calving pen / selection area calving pen / selection area Special areas


comfortable softness through air-cushion-like lower side profile

dimensionally stable, durable and slip resistant

easy to clean and disinfect

4 sides with puzzle shaped edges very simple and flexible installation

driving-over possible*

thickness: 30 mm width: length:

4 sides withpuzzle shaped edges: 115 cm 170 cm

Installation*: 8 fixings / mat, in small pens up to approx. 15 m² SIESTA can be laid out using the floating method (i.e. without fastenings).

Covering examples:

Dimensions:

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LOMAX

Dimensions:

surface: grip-surface lower side profile: studs (5 mm)

hole size: Ø about 30 mm thickness: width: length:24 mm 110 cm 175 cm

special dimensions on requestInstallation: lay out mats and attach them to each other with sturdy cable zip ties

specially developed for muddy soil

adapts to the subsurface

simple installation with no sub structure

can also be used as a temporary solution

mats can easily be removed and laid out again

Dimensions:thickness: width: length:24 mm 65/130 cm 200 cm

16 mm 24 mm

MONTA

V-shaped, raised rib profile gives the claw foothold

facilitates the drainage of liquids

square imprinting between the ribs improves the grip

walkable in both directions

tested in practice on up to 15 % slope so far

rib profile on the surface

For steep passages with a slope of more than 6 %, e. g. ascents and descents, travel lanes, crossing passages, collecting yards, ...

Simple soil stabilisation

Installation: at least 9 fastenings / slim mat resp. 10 fastenings / wide mat

steep passages / soil stabilisationSpecial areas


NEW

NEW

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lower side with simple studs gives softness

dimensionally stable and durable

Dimensions:

thickness: 20 mm

KEN / KEN Puzzle

lower side

20 mm15 mm

KEN Puzzle: width: length:105 cm 140/150/165/175/185 cm115 cm 140/150/165/175/185/200 cm125 cm 150/165/175/185/200 cm

KEN (straight edges): width: length:90 cm 130/140/150/165 cm100 cm 130/140/150/165/175/185/200/220/350 cm110 cm 140/150/165/175/185/200/220/350 cm120 cm 150/165/170/175/180/185/200/220/350 cm130 cm 150/165/175/185/200/220/350 cm

elevated feed stalls

LENTA

softness through double structured stud profile

high dimensional stability


dirt barriers minimize soiling underneath the mat

30 mm19 mmDimensions:

thickness: width: length:30 mm 100 cm 150/157/165/175/185 cm 110 cm 150/157/165/175/185/200 cm 120/130 cm 150/157/165/175/185/200/220 cm

lower side

tying stalls / elevated feed stallssteep passages / soil stabilisation Special areas



Accessories:KK-Poly-T-Bar for covering joint widths of 40 - 80 mm or for closure at side edges, length: 120/165/180 cm, installation: 4 - 5 screws / profile


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ProductsKRAIBURG

manufacturerguarantee*

KEW Plus rubber: 10 yearsfoam: 5 years

WINGFLEX 10 years

WELA 10 years

KKM 10 years

KIM 10 years

CALMA (Puzzle) 10 years

maxiBOX 10 years

ProductsKRAIBURG

manufacturerguarantee*

profiKURA 5 years

KURA 5 years

pediKURA® 5 years

KARERA P 5 years

LOSPA 5 years

VITA 5 years

SIESTA 5 years

LENTA 10 years

KEN 10 years

General product data

* More detailed information is available on request. Please pay attention to the information on the respective product pages.

Our name stands for quality. We guarantee as a German manufacturer that ourproducts will function reliably for many years.

KRAIBURG manufacturer guarantee

Only for exclusive use as cubicle covering,no combinations, e.g. feeding + lying

Installation – easy and fast

Important: pay attention to our installation instructions and guidelines! they are available in many languages

you will obtain these with the delivery, at your local KRAIBURG dealer or at www.kraiburg-elastik.com there are also installation videos of many products available (see website)

spread a small amount of litter on the lying mats, e.g. soft milled straw or mineral material

Moisture in the lying area, among other things, plays a major role in the development of skin diseases and infections!

for cleaning the walking area floorings in combination with scraper manure removal: adapt scraper facilities according to our specifications

check scraper at least once a year and grind off the sharp edges

keep the walking areas as clean as possible Important for claw health and slip resistance!

treatment with a high-pressure cleaner, as well as with standard cleaning agents is possible

installation instructions

Tips for maintenance

installation videos

More technical details on request. The products presented here should only be used for the mentioned applications.Technical specifications are subject to alterations. All sales are subject to our General Terms and Conditions.Legal basis is the German version of the document.

thickness: length + width:+3/-2 mm +/- 1.5 % (DIN ISO 3302-1 tolerance class M4) The tolerances also apply within the mat and when installed.

Tolerances for KRAIBURG mats

simply scan code and download

installation instructions or

view installation videos

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Lying areas in cubicle housesresearch results

Straw requirements per cow per yearElevated cubicle with KRAIBURG mat: 40 kgDeep-litter cubicle with straw: 260 kg

Comparinglying areas:

about 1.5 kgper cow per dayMORE MILK

Source: LfL Sachsen, 1999

Low litter requirements and minimal labour input for maintenance

Labour requirements per cow per yearElevated cubicle with KRAIBURG mat: 95 minutesDeep-litter cubicle with straw: 265 minutes

Source: Heidenreich, T., 2007

Higher milk yield on a soft KRAIBURG lying mat

elevated cubicle withKRAIBURG mat

deep-litter cubicle

Economic efficiency

Caring for joints – well-being

KEW Plus: assessing joint condition

Source: Mathis, A., 2006initial situation:

mattress – beforeinstallation of KEW Plus

after 6 monthson KEW Plus

after 15 monthson KEW Plus

num

ber

of joi

nt a

ltera

tions

in %

major injuriesskin abrasions / swelling / impact on joints

healthy joints

74 %DECREASE

of big injuries!

steady improvement

in joint condition

hock joint on softlying surface:the weight isdistributed to alarger surface

hock joint on hardlying surface:the weight burdenon one spot

disturbed blood flow, damage to the roots of the hair and to the skin

caring for joints

Anatomical background

Loss of softness after long-term test Softness before and after long-term test

Softness & durability

4 % 9 %

even the softest

lying systems are

permanently robust and

almost equally as soft

after permanent load

resi

lienc

e in

%

Source: test according to DLG, 2008, 2016

KRAIBURGKEW Plus

KRAIBURGWINGFLEX

before long-term testresilience of each 42.9 mm

after long-term test

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

hard rubber mat

soft KRAIBURG mat

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

175 %INCREASE

of healthyjoints!

resi

lienc

e in

mm

Source: KRAIBURG laboratory, 2014, 2016(compare it with DLG test reports - www.dlg.org)

the higher the resilience,the softer the covering

before long-term test

after long-term test

25

20

15

10

5

0KRAIBURG

WELAKRAIBURG

KIMKRAIBURG

CALMAKRAIBURG

LENTAKRAIBURG

KENhard

rubber mat(KRAIBURG KN)

KRAIBURGKKM

permanently soft

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Floor requirements: the claw sinks approx. 3 mm into the ground for optimal protection against overload

The soft KURA covering is especially adapted to the natural requirements of the cow!

Walking & milking area research results

Claw health

Claw damages: comparing concrete slatted floor - KURA rubber cover

concretefloor

after 12 monthson KURA S

rubber flooring

Source: Benz, B., 2002

claw

dam

age

in %

positive effect onclaw health: drasticreduction of claw damage

ideal shaping of the bearing rim

Source: Telezhenko, E., Bergsten, C., Magnusson, M., Ventorp, M., Nilsson, C., 2008

pressure distribution of claws after 6 months exposure to walkways with soft rubber

Pressure distribution on soft KURA rubber covering

measures show correct

bearing pressure on

the intact claw wall

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

The right softness makes all the difference!

Background: The outer toe is approx.3 mm longer by nature.

Source: Muggli, E., 2007

Natural ground contact of cattle:

The hind outer claw steps downfirst and therefore absorbs thepeak load.

The inner claw takes the secondaryimpact – faster on a soft surfacethan on a hard surface.

Source: Schmid, T., Weishaupt, M.A., Meyer, S.W., Waldern, N., Peinen, K.V., Nuss, K., 2008 Figures: Karl Nuss, Zürich

Problem: On hard floors claw damages often occur, more than 80 % of them on theouter claws of the hind legs.

claw sinks in hollow gives support cow feels safe

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Natural animal behaviour – well-being

constant dorsal wall length of about 50° less dermatitis digitalis less Rusterholz sole ulcer incl. primary stages less laminitis tendency to less sole wall ulcers tendency to less chronical hyperplasia (corns in the interdigital cleft) less clinically lame animals

Soft-abrasive floors make it possible to maintain the physiologically correct claw form. The claws are considerably healthier!

Claw health on soft-abrasive floors

Source: Günther, M., 2015

claw angle about 45 - 50°

dorsal wall length:about 7.5 cm

OPTIMAL

bulb height

Walking & milking arearesearch results

routes in the cow house

considerably higher activity on walking areas after installing rubber covers

Covered walking distance


concretefloor

KURArubber flooring

cove

red

dist

ance

per

day

in m

1000 m more per day

Better mobility

Economic efficiency

•Costs for treatment•Less milk

At least 300 EURO for one claw ulcer

1.6 bn EURO damage through claw diseases / 10 - 15 % culling (EU)

Costs for a claw ulcer treatment:

Source: Herrmann, 2006

2000

1500

1000

500

0

Calving-to-conception intervals

Source: Kremer et al., 2007

concrete slatted floor

KURA Srubber flooring

considerably shortercalving intervals

100

80

60

40

20

0


the cows feel safe and haveconfidence in the KURA floor

mounting considerably

more often on KURA

slipping on rubber flooring

does not affect the animals

Mounting

withoutslipping

withslipping

mou

ntin

g (2

0 co

ws/

h)

concretefloor

KURArubber flooring

1.6

1.4

1.2 1

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

slightly lower microbe formation on rubber mat surface and underneath the mat

Source: Reiter, Partes, Koßmann, 2006

Microbe climate in animal housing: comparing concrete slatted floor - KURA rubber cover

tota

l mic

robe

cou

nt

concrete surfacewith no rubber

covering

underneaththe mat

mat surface

with KURA rubber covering

Hygiene

4

3.5

3

2.5

2

1.5

1

0.5

0

before installationafter installation

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to-c

once

ptio

n (d

ays)

Your KRAIBURG dealer:

www.kraiburg-elastik.comlegt die Weide in den Stall

Gummiwerk KRAIBURG Elastik GmbH & Co. KG

Göllstraße 884529 TittmoningGERMANYTel: +49/86 83/701-303e-mail: [email protected]

09/2016

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