Lameness is consistently ranked as one of the top three production-limiting conditions in New Zealand's dairy industry. It costs farmers not just in vet bills and treatment time, but in reduced milk production, compromised fertility, and early culling. At EasyMat, we've spent years listening to farmers, and the pattern is clear: the surface cows stand on matters far more than most people realise.
Why concrete is the problem
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Pellentesque vehicula lorem at velit suscipit, vitae fringilla sapien efficitur. Cows standing on hard concrete for extended periods experience increased pressure on the hoof wall and sole, leading to bruising, white line disease and sole ulcers. The more time a herd spends off pasture as many NZ farms require during wet seasons or feed-off periods the more this risk compounds.