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The brisket board is supposed to prevent cows from sliding too far into their cubicles, because that causes problems in getting up. The brisket board must not restrict natural lying positions or the lying rhythm. Constraining lying increases the risk of lying injuries and claw diseases.
Source: Natural lying behaviour acc. to PELZER et al. (2007): “Cows and more, what do cows tell us“
Tip: elastic brisket board ergoBOARD: the cow has no impediments to stretching out its front leg, shifting its weight, relieving hide areas on its lower side and lying relaxed
Lying positions „stretching out front leg" is hardly possible
Unsuitable brisket board: the cow has bald spots in the front joint areas
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