Housing and Care
Housing and Care: Cow Comfort
The health and productivity of a dairy herd directly depend on its housing conditions. A properly organized environment means not only compliance with sanitary standards but also the creation of maximum comfort for the animals.
AgroTrust offers a complex of solutions for cow housing and care that contribute to reducing stress, increasing milk yields, and improving the general condition of animals. Our range includes systems and equipment for:
AgroTrust offers a complex of solutions for cow housing and care that contribute to reducing stress, increasing milk yields, and improving the general condition of animals. Our range includes systems and equipment for:
- Comfortable placement of cows in stalls.
- Maintaining an optimal climate (ventilation and cooling systems).
- Hygienic treatment of animals.
- Organization of feeding and watering.
- Prevention of hoof and skin diseases.
Mats and Mattresses Soft and wear-resistant mats and mattresses create a comfortable resting place for cows, reducing load on joints and preventing skin and joint injuries. They ensure thermal insulation and dryness, which promotes animal health and reduces the risk of mastitis. Manufactured from high-strength rubber or multi-layer composite materials resistant to moisture and ammonia.
Stalling Equipment Durable and ergonomic stalls provide individual space for each cow, promote correct body positioning during rest and rising, prevent injuries, and create order in animal placement. Structures are made of galvanized or stainless steel designed for long-term operation.
Feed Table (Feed Fence) An optimally designed feed table ensures free access to feed for every cow, reduces competition and stress, and increases feed intake uniformity. With proper feed line organization, feed conversion and overall herd productivity improve.
Drinkers (Water Troughs) Automatic drinkers with constant access to fresh and clean water stimulate normal fluid intake, which is critical for health and milk productivity. Designs made of stainless steel or durable food-grade plastic are easy to clean and feature frost protection for operation in cold periods.
Stalling Equipment Durable and ergonomic stalls provide individual space for each cow, promote correct body positioning during rest and rising, prevent injuries, and create order in animal placement. Structures are made of galvanized or stainless steel designed for long-term operation.
Feed Table (Feed Fence) An optimally designed feed table ensures free access to feed for every cow, reduces competition and stress, and increases feed intake uniformity. With proper feed line organization, feed conversion and overall herd productivity improve.
Drinkers (Water Troughs) Automatic drinkers with constant access to fresh and clean water stimulate normal fluid intake, which is critical for health and milk productivity. Designs made of stainless steel or durable food-grade plastic are easy to clean and feature frost protection for operation in cold periods.
Ventilation Systems Effective ventilation is necessary to maintain fresh air and remove excess moisture, ammonia, and carbon dioxide. This reduces the risk of respiratory diseases and creates a comfortable environment for animals at any time of the year.
Supply and Exhaust Systems These systems supply fresh air into the facility and remove stale air, regulating temperature, humidity, and air speed. When properly adjusted, they ensure an optimal microclimate without drafts or temperature fluctuations.
Recirculation Fans Powerful axial fans create a directed air flow that effectively eliminates heat stress in animals during the summer period. They can operate in automatic mode, switching on when a set temperature is exceeded.
Cooling Systems (Misting/Soaking) Fine water misting in cow housing zones lowers the ambient temperature and improves animal thermoregulation. Combined with ventilation, this technology significantly increases herd comfort during the hot season.
Supply and Exhaust Systems These systems supply fresh air into the facility and remove stale air, regulating temperature, humidity, and air speed. When properly adjusted, they ensure an optimal microclimate without drafts or temperature fluctuations.
Recirculation Fans Powerful axial fans create a directed air flow that effectively eliminates heat stress in animals during the summer period. They can operate in automatic mode, switching on when a set temperature is exceeded.
Cooling Systems (Misting/Soaking) Fine water misting in cow housing zones lowers the ambient temperature and improves animal thermoregulation. Combined with ventilation, this technology significantly increases herd comfort during the hot season.
Hoof Trimming Chutes Specialized chutes allow for the safe fixation of the animal for preventive or therapeutic hoof treatment. This reduces stress for the cow and injury risk for the operator. Structures are equipped with convenient access to all limbs and often include hydraulic or mechanical lifting.
Cow Brushes Automatic rotating brushes provide skin massage, remove dirt and parasites, stimulate blood circulation, and improve metabolism. Animals willingly use the brushes, which reduces stress, improves general well-being, and contributes to increased milk yields.
Cow Brushes Automatic rotating brushes provide skin massage, remove dirt and parasites, stimulate blood circulation, and improve metabolism. Animals willingly use the brushes, which reduces stress, improves general well-being, and contributes to increased milk yields.
Cow Housing
Comfortable housing and convenient access to feed and water are the foundation of dairy herd health and productivity. This section presents solutions that ensure proper stall organization, animal protection from injuries, hygiene maintenance, and optimization of feeding and watering processes.
Mats Durable and comfortable mats ensure reliable protection and comfortable placement of cows in stalls.
- Seals on the edges prevent dirt and moisture from getting under the mat.
- Special design eliminates hoof slippage and promotes liquid drainage.
- The surface does not absorb moisture, possesses bactericidal properties, and is easy to clean.
- High strength and material elasticity extend service life and retain shape.
- Improve traction and reduce stress in animals during movement.
- Supplied with stainless steel anchors for secure fastening.
- Base: Polyurethane foam (PU) underlay, protected top and bottom by industrial polyethylene film.
- The PU underlay covers the entire length of the cattle resting zone, ensuring softness and thermal insulation.
- A wear-resistant rubber top cover (2–4 mm thick) is laid on top, completely covering the underlays along the entire row length.
- Increased animal comfort and welfare.
- Reduced risk of mastitis and skin injuries.
- Easy maintenance and durability.
Free Stall is one of the key elements determining herd hygiene, comfort, and health. Correct stall design ensures a safe and comfortable resting place for animals, reduces injury risk, and maintains order in the housing zone.
- Suitable for free-stall housing, ensuring cows freedom of movement and access to feed.
- Made of durable seamless pipe — black (powder-coated) or galvanized — for long-term operation in farm conditions.
- Assembly construction using clamps allows for easy adjustment of stall width and neck rail position, adapting to animal size.
A properly designed feed table ensures equal and convenient access to feed for every cow, reduces competition and stress, increases intake uniformity, and consequently improves herd productivity.
1. Diagonal Feed Fence
1. Diagonal Feed Fence
- Ensures convenient access to feed, minimizing interference and competition between animals.
- Constructed from durable seamless pipes, fully galvanized for corrosion protection.
- Rounded elements make the structure injury-safe for animals.
- Simplifies artificial insemination, vaccination, veterinary examinations, and other animal handling procedures right at the feeding spot.
- Individual and group locking options are available.
- Equipped with a silent opening and closing mechanism to reduce stress in cows.
- Equal access to feed for the entire herd.
- Reduced aggression and stress among animals.
- Ability to combine feeding with veterinary and zootechnical procedures.
- Durability and resistance to the aggressive farm environment.
Water is the most important component of the diet. High-quality drinkers ensure animals have constant access to clean water, directly influencing milk productivity.
Tip-Over Troughs Stainless steel troughs with a tipping mechanism for quick and easy cleaning. Ideally suitable for group housing.
Tip-Over Troughs Stainless steel troughs with a tipping mechanism for quick and easy cleaning. Ideally suitable for group housing.
- High capacity for rapid drinking.
- Tipping mechanism simplifies sanitation.
- Float valve maintains a constant water level.
- Thermostat for energy saving.
- Durable body resistant to impacts and frost.
Microclimate and Cooling
An optimal microclimate in the barn is a key factor for animal health, comfort, and productivity. Heat stress, high humidity, or poor ventilation cause stress in cows, reducing feed intake and milk yields. Ventilation, cooling, and soaking systems allow for maintaining stable temperature and air quality, removing excess moisture and harmful gases, and effectively combating heat stress during the hot season.
We offer a complex of solutions that ensure herd comfort and health under any weather conditions.
We offer a complex of solutions that ensure herd comfort and health under any weather conditions.
Ensure constant circulation of fresh air, removing excess moisture, ammonia, and carbon dioxide.
- Maintain comfortable temperature and humidity.
- Prevent respiratory diseases.
- Reduce dust and microbial concentration.
- Ensure uniform air exchange without drafts.
A Recirculation Fan is equipment designed for constant air circulation inside barns, maternity areas, and milking blocks. Its main task is the uniform movement of air masses, which helps maintain an optimal microclimate and prevents stagnant zones in the facility.
Advantages and Functions:
Advantages and Functions:
- Maintains a comfortable temperature at any time of the year.
- Removes excess moisture, ammonia, and carbon dioxide.
- Prevents heat stress in animals during the summer period.
- Reduces bedding moisture, promoting hygiene and reducing disease risk.
- Uniformly distributes fresh air throughout the entire area.
- Large blade diameter for maximum coverage area.
- Energy-efficient electric motor with low noise level.
- Adjustable rotation speed.
- Reliable protection against corrosion and dust.
Supply and Exhaust Ventilation ensures continuous air exchange in the facility by supplying fresh air from outside and exhausting stale air. Such a system maintains optimal microclimate parameters, which is especially important for livestock facilities, including Dairy Units.
Functions and Tasks:
Functions and Tasks:
- Supply of fresh air to oxygenate the facility.
- Removal of contaminated air, moisture, ammonia, and other harmful gases.
- Maintenance of stable temperature and humidity in any season.
- Capability to operate in exhaust mode to remove exhaust gases, dust, and odors.
- Use of reliable axial fans and exhaust shafts (chimneys).
- Automatic or manual control of air exchange intensity.
- Durable and corrosion-resistant construction for operation in the aggressive farm environment.
- Improved animal housing conditions.
- Reduced risk of diseases related to poor air quality.
- Increased herd productivity and comfort.
Soaking Systems are designed for effective animal cooling during the hot season and maintaining an optimal microclimate in cattle housing facilities. The operating principle is based on spraying fine droplets (mist) which, upon evaporation, reduce the ambient temperature and help animals withstand high temperatures more easily.
Functions and Tasks:
Functions and Tasks:
- Reduction of heat stress in animals.
- Maintenance of normal body temperature during hot periods.
- Creation of comfortable conditions for feeding and resting.
- Increased animal activity and feed intake levels.
- Nozzles for spraying fine droplets, ensuring uniform soaking/misting.
- Automatic or manual water supply control.
- Capability to integrate with ventilation systems for maximum cooling effect.
- Economical water consumption with high efficiency.
- Increased milk yields and productivity in the summer period.
- Improved general condition and health of animals.
- Simple installation and maintenance.
- Reliable operation in farm conditions.
"Helicopter" type Ceiling Fans (HVLS) are large-scale horizontal fans with large blades that rotate slowly, creating a soft but powerful airflow. They are installed under the ceiling of cattle housing facilities and ensure uniform air circulation over a large area.
Functions and Tasks:
Functions and Tasks:
- Maintenance of comfortable temperature and prevention of animal overheating.
- Uniform distribution of fresh air throughout the facility.
- Removal of stagnant zones, moisture, and odors.
- Reduction of heat stress in the summer period.
- Blade diameter can reach 7 meters, allowing coverage of hundreds of square meters.
- Low rotation speed — safe for animals and staff, creates no noise.
- Energy-efficient motors with minimal electricity consumption.
- Capability to operate in reverse mode to mix air during the cold season.
- Servicing large areas with minimal energy costs.
- Reduced ventilation and heating expenses.
- Improved microclimate and general animal condition.
Additional Care
Beyond proper housing and microclimate maintenance, a dairy herd requires regular care procedures. This not only affects animal health but directly reflects on their productivity and longevity. Our range includes solutions that help simplify maintenance, increase comfort, and reduce stress in cows.
Hoof Trimming Chutes allow for the safe fixation of the animal for preventive and therapeutic hoof treatment.
- Ensure convenient access to front and hind limbs.
- Eliminate injury to both animals and service staff.
- Equipped with mechanical or hydraulic limb lifting.
- Suitable for regular hoof trimming, treatment of cracks, rot, and other diseases.
- Reduced risk of lameness and associated productivity losses.
- Fast and safe operator work.
- Durability and resistance to the aggressive farm environment.
Cow Brushes are automatic rotating devices that allow cows to groom their skin and coat independently.
- Massage the skin, improving blood circulation and metabolism.
- Remove dirt, dust, and parasites.
- Activated by animal touch and rotate in both directions.
- Manufactured from durable and safe materials resistant to wear.
- Reduced stress and increased animal activity.
- Improved general health condition.
- Increased milk yields due to improved comfort.