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Comfort Zone™
 
The Cow Comfort Zone is the combination of the right products
and the proper dimensions to create the perfect environment. The
results – ultimate ergonomics for cow comfort and efficiency!
In 1998, The Comfort Zone™ philosophy and system was
developed to solve problems. Through videotape analysis we discovered
that cow health and performance was directly related to environmental
issues. Thus we began changing the way we design dairy barns.
The result is an environment that is ergonomically designed
for the dairy cow’s abilities. (Feel free to visit the
video gallery and see what we mean.)
The Comfort Zone™ includes these key components
. . .
• Proper stall dimensions
• The “Y2K”
galvanized stall and hardware from Artex Fabricators™.
The first stall to be designed with a 50 inch neck rail.
• PastureMat®
or PackMat™
mattress systems from ProMat, Ltd™
• Poly
Pillow™ brisket system from ProMat,
Ltd™
The KEY Benefit is to have a healthy, happy, and
productive dairy cow that lives a long life.
This is provided by . . .
• Proper dimensions designed around cow size which promote
stall entry and ensure enough lunge room forward, backward,
and upward which permits ease of entry, lying down, and getting
up.
• PastureMat® or PackMat™ mattress systems which
provide a consistent ultimate resting surface that emulates
the characteristics of pasture.
• Poly Pillow™ brisket system which allows for natural
leg extensions and ease of stepping forward when getting up
while protecting the dew claws.
Statistics from the University of Maryland and Penn State University
show that simply increasing cow longevity in the herd one more
year your lifetime profit per cow nearly doubles. That’s
real money which would enable any dairyman to be successful.
Benefits to the Producer include…
• Proper animal husbandry equates into comfortable cows
which equals…
o Positive societal image for all dairyman
o Better overall herd health = Less veterinarian bills, lower
cull rates, lower somatic cell counts, longer life per cow.
o Milk production increases have varied depending upon the dairy.
All in all, The Comfort Zone™ has succeeded in saving
and making money for dairyman along with changing how the dairy
industry builds and renovates dairy facilities. Our system is
simple, but quite effective in producing positive results all
over the world. Now is the time for you and your dairy cows
to have the best. Please feel free to contact us before you
build or renovate.
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