Why rubber mats in sow houses?

Existing floors in farrowing houses are often slippery and hard.

• With fear of slipping sows get up less

  › decreased feed and water intake

  › increased risk of MMA (mastitis-metritisagalactiae syndrome)

  › rearing performance gets worse

• Increased crushing losses

• Lying too long in one position increases the risk of shoulder ulcer formation

  › inflammations and pain lower sow performance