for reduced emissions, drier slatted floors and healthier hooves
State of the art to reduce NH3 emissions on perforated floors
› Sealing flaps
From other manufacturers:
To minimize gas exchange in the slurry pit, inserts with sealing flaps are offered.
Disadvantage:
Functional reliability is generally regarded as critical with increasing service life (clogging/wear/...).
› Rubber coverings with cambered surface and double-sided slope to the slit
From other manufacturers and KRAIBURG:
Slatted flooring with a slope and cambered surface drain liquids very quickly. The feces are regularly removed by a manure removal system.
› Up to 38% less ammonia
(KTBL, 2024: Eligible techniques for reducing emissions in livestock buildings)
Disadvantages:
- Not suitable for every slat geometry
- Cleaning with the robot not optimized
- There are often "valleys" (= puddles) where a slit is not possible
-> Slit pattern not completely flexible, therefore slit reduction possible only to a limited extent
Our real-world experience:
- Good real-world experience with liquid drainage and sure-footedness
- Well suited for young cattle
- The walking alley in the dairy barn has the disadvantages mentioned above
IDEA: One mat for everything
espaFLEX with integrated slope and easy-to-reduce ratio of slits
Sophisticated design
- Assured drainage regardless of the position, number and size of slits
- Lower side with air chambers ensures a slope plus uniform softness and animal-friendly walking comfort
Awarded the DLG “Innovation Award 2024” in silver
espaFLEX was awarded the DLG "Innovation Award 2024" in silver. The DLG novelty prize „Innovation Award EuroTier“ is one of the leading awards within the international agricultural industry.
Advantages:
For farmers:
- Ideal for every slat geometry
- Easy to retrofit
- Variable slit reduction possible without any problems (also renovation only with drainage conceivable)
For the environment:
- Liquids can drain away easily
- Fewer emissions from the slurry pit
- Preliminary tests suggest a high ammonia reduction potential. Detailed emission measurements are being planned.
For cows:
- Robot scrapers achieve good cleaning results
- Proven surface with square imprinting for high slip resistance
- Further enhanced softness supports hoof health
Ratio of slits in the floor
- Ratio of slits in regular slatted floor element: approx. 20%
- Ratio of slits in standard slatted flooring: approx. 12 - 15%
- Ratio of slits in this example with espaFLEX: approx. 8%
Outlook / Vision:
"The system has almost no limitations"
- Renovation of slatted floors with a minimum ratio of slits is conceivable - right down to a reduction in drainage openings at the mat joints
- Possibility of zoning into areas with different ratios of slits depending on frequency of use or a lot / little feces / urine