KRAIBURG housing floor technologySince 1968 we have been developing and manufacturing rubber floor mats for animal houses in Germany. Today about 190 employees exclusively con-centrate on these products.
High quality rubber materialsRubber mats are subject to extremely high stress in agriculture. We have been manufacturing high-quality rubber mixtures with a unique process for over 40 years. Experience will tell you that not all rub-ber mats are the same.
KRAIBURG rubber floorings - our experience is your gain
Made in Germany
KRAIBURG rubber floorings for bull fattening
What do nature-oriented floors offer?
• claws and joints are protected and injuries related to housing conditions are prevented -> only healthy animals can bring high yield in a short timeframe • less problems with getting up and lying down -> more active animals go to the feeding place more often• better energy balance, because the animals are not lying on a cold floor, which causes heat and energy loss
What are the benefits?
• higher weight gain due to better feed conversion -> considerably shorter fattening period than with fully slatted pens without rubber coverings• vet and treatment costs decrease
Overall, investing in animal comfort is economi-cally very interesting for cattle feeders.
Weight gain / fattening period
Tested qualityWe are certified by the worldwide ISO 9001 standard. Our products are being scrutinised regularly. So we operate an in-house laboratory and test the properties of our products. For independent attestation we have many of them voluntarily tested by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) - results under www.dlg.org.
considerably shorter fattening period on LOSPA swiss
30 days less
As a leading producer in animal house flooring technology we follow the example set by nature. Our innovative floor coverings with their exactly designed softness offer optimum comfort levels - and this for the long term. Animal health with economic solutions is always our prime objective.
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Basics Fattening bulls
bulls prefer LOSPA swiss
Source: Bahrs, 2005
Preference behaviour: preferred location in pens partially covered with rubber
num
ber
of b
ulls
LOSPA swiss
concrete0
1
2
3
4
5
LOSPA swiss
concrete
during the day at night
Preference behaviour - bulls prefer rubber floors
LfL Grub, Germany
Less injuries
Source: Zerbe F., Mayer C., Kjaer J., 2008
Tail tip injuries
freq
uenc
y of
occ
uren
ce a
t en
d of
fat
teni
ng in
%
concrete0
20
40
LOSPA swiss
60
80
severe findings tail tip losses
considerably fewerinjuries on LOSPA swiss
Percentage and severity of carpal joint injuries
small findings severe findings
freq
uenc
y of
occ
uren
ce a
ten
d of
fat
teni
ng in
%
concrete0
20
40
LOSPA swiss
60
80
100
Source: Graunke et al., 2011freq
uenc
y of
occ
urre
nce
in %
rubberized slatted floor
0
20
40
60
80
100
LOSPA swiss
Claw damages (sole and white line haemorrhages compiled)
none light severe
LOSPA swiss: the fewest sole and white line haemorrhages of light severity, and no severe diseases at all!
slightly lowermicrobe formation on rubber mat sur-face or underneath the mats
Source: Reiter, Partes, Koßmann, 2006
Microbe climate in animal housing: KURA S rubber covering compared to concrete slatted floors
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l mic
robe
cou
nt
concrete surfacewith no KURA S underneath
the mat
before installationafter installation
mat surface
with KURA S
Hygiene
4
3
2
1
0
Source: Graunke et al., 2011
Lying behaviour
lyin
g pe
riod
s w
ithin
a
12 h
our
period
4
5
6
7
8
more frequent lying periods = more frequent getting up(+ feed intake)
sturdy and thick mats + patented fastening system -> permanently stable in position and form
(mat weight approx. 20 kg/m²)
allows for the necessary movement between rigid concrete and elastic rubber
individual installation improves durability (flexible rubber and rigid concrete are very different materials,
a fixed connection between rubber and concrete could therefore easily break)
single mats can easily be installed or exchanged anytime, independent of the concrete slatted floor
claw friendly and more slip-resistant cover for slatted floors in bull fattening
enhances weight gain and shortens fattening period
reduces the risk of injuries and animal losses
increased lying comfort and improved heat insulation
improved slip resistance
compatible with use of manure scraper and wheeled traffic*
Dec 2007
LOSPA swiss
* Please take notice of the corresponding KRAIBURG specifications. You will obtain these at your local KRAIBURG dealer or under www.kraiburg-elastik.com.
stable groove profile on lower side for high stress
fastening element: patented rubber peg to prevent lateral slipping - flush with the mat
reinforced grip-surface for high stress
the mat adjusts to the move-ment and absorbs the impact
the mat cushions and supports the claw as it rotates
lower side profile: thickness: length + width: grooves 20 mm tailor-made
Dimensions:
When turning:
When stepping down:
Slatted floorFattening bulls
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tailor-made for all slatted floor measurements
The mats are dimensioned according to the guidelines established by our specialists taking into account regional requirements. The slatted floor must be suited for covering with KRAIBURG mats*.
Slatted floor Fattening bulls
developed in cooperation with Swiss bull fatteners
5 years guarantee directly from manufacturer
over 25 years of experience with LOSPA
For lower loads with animals up to 250 kg liveweight the softer product KURA S is also suitable.
KURA Sthe softer slatted floor cover with stud profile
Important prerequisites for slatted floors:slit width: starting at 30 mm
slat width within concrete elements: slat widths up to 140 mm are recommended to keep the animals satisfactorily cleanWe would be glad to give you advice!
IMPORTANT: A balanced feeding is a requirement for clean animals.
For further uses as in for veal calves, suckling beef, etc. / for cove-ring wood and plastic grids, please consult us! We would be glad to give you advice!
individual dimensioning withmodern CAD software
* Please take notice of the corresponding KRAIBURG specifications. You will obtain these at your local KRAIBURG dealer or under www.kraiburg-elastik.com.
slip-resistant grip surface
KURA S
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Dimensions:
thickness: length: width: 30 mm 2.5 - 50 m 170/183/200 cm in 10 cm increments
Installation: only at the front edge 2 - 3 fixings per lying place*
Accessories:KK-Poly-T-Bar for closure at side edges, Installation: 5 screws/profile
* Please take notice of the corresponding KRAIBURG installation instructions with useful advice and tips. You will obtain these at your local KRAIBURG dealer or under www.kraiburg-elastik.com.
KRAIBURG mats - advantages at a glance
in practice in cattle
houses for more than 10 years
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CALMA
Dimensions:thickness: width: length:30 mm 115 cm 140/150/160/170/180 cm
Installation: 5 fixings per mat*
installation as a continuous system through interlocking
pleasant softness through air- cushion-like lower side profile
KURA Pclaw-friendly and more slip-resistant cover forpaved/concrete areas with stationary scraperor mobile manure removal
ideal softness for the walking area
improved slip-resistance
animals feed more frequently
manure removal with scraper and driving on mats possible*
stud profile for ideal softness
Dimensions:
lower side profile: thickness: width: length: studs (5 mm) 24 mm in 2 cm increments 125 cm from 96 cm to 500 cm
Paved/concrete floor Fattening bulls
KRAIBURGfastening system:extremely sturdyand rounded off
Lying areas Fattening bulls
Softness:
* Please take notice of the corresponding KRAIBURG specifications. You will obtain these at your local KRAIBURG dealer or under www.kraiburg-elastik.com.
The guidelines to correct installation can be found in the instal-lation instructions! You will obtain these at your local KRAIBURG dealer or underwww.kraiburg-elastik.com.
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.
Installation – easy and fast KRAIBURG manufacturer guarantee
Questions? - We look forward to hearing from you!You can call us at: +49/8683/701-303(We speak English, German, Russian)
LOSPA swiss, KURA S, KURA P: 5 yearsKKM LongLine, KIM LongLine, CALMA: 10 yearsMore detailed information is available on request.
Impressions from practice
„First we covered half within the pens with LOSPA. There we could observe a clear preference for the soft lying areas. So lower rank animals were not discriminated, I did soon cover the pens completely. So all animals benefit from the improved heat insulation and
feel visibly more comfortable. Getting up is easier due to improved slip resistance and is gentle on the carpal joints. With soft floors animal culling due to injuries from falling practically does not happen anymore. The animals are more vital and
active, even the daily weight gain has improved in the average of many
years. The investment has, besides ani-mal welfare, paid off under the aspect of economic efficiency.“
Oliver Engeli, Engishofen, Switzerland, has a bull fattening farm with 350 animals. He keeps his bulls in fully-slatted pens, which have been covered since 1999 with KRAIBURG slatted floor coverings made of rubber.
slatted floors
LfL Grub, Germany
09/2014
Ropponen farm, Kuopio, Finland
SLU bull fattening farm (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences), Götala - Skara, Sweden
