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Work has also shown that cows are more active in systems where brushes are fitted. “Particularly mechanical brushes,” says Mr Evanson. “Once cows have gone to groom themselves they are then more likely to visit the feed fence or the water trough. The brushes have been shown to increase milk yields in some cows.”

the torque safety shutdown stops the brush when it encounters too much resistance, ensuring safety in the barn basket.totals.basketValueRebatesTotal.value | isoCurrency:basket.totals.basketValueRebatesTotal.currencyMnemonic : currencyPattern }} The Cosy Cow has a compact design and, thanks to the flow start system always starts in the correct direction of rotation, regardless of where the animal comes from. The Cosy Cow can turn either left or right, which prevents the bristles from standing in one direction.

Studies on the use of this specific cow brush by Agri Cow, on commercial dairy farms in Europe have proven this cow brush fulfills the inquisitive and social requirements of cattle, with scratching stimulating circulation, and increasing animal health and welfare. This in turn generated an average milk increase across the herd of 1kg per day. Allowing cows to scratch also helps to stimulate circulation and has been shown to reduce stress, increasing the movement of animals around the barn and improving animal welfare in the process.

Cow flow can also suffer if there are too few brushes installed. “It can actually serve to create stress, rather improve cow welfare and comfort, if the brushes themselves are a ‘pinch point’. Cows queuing to use the brushes or dominant cows preventing others from using them may become an issue where are aren’t enough brushes to go around.” They certainly enrich the cow environment. It’s clear to see that cows get a lot of pleasure from the brushes. And the fact that there are also health benefits is the icing on the cake really – and another good reason to consider investing in brushes.” And ask any producer who has fitted brushes and they will tell you that the cows never leave them alone – they’re almost in constant use.” Inclination limiter to transfer a stronger pressure onto the animal to improve effect compared to free hanging brushesEstablished in 1998, we have a proven history of excellent after-sales care and honouring warranties. The work also revealed that cows in a pen with a mechanical brush increased their grooming time approximately five-fold compared to a pen without such a brush. The researchers concluded that a grooming device helps to satisfy the cow’s need for grooming while at the same time improving cow cleanliness. Both these factors (better ‘welfare’ and cleaner cows) may have an impact on disease occurrence and on milk production.

A non-mechanical non-moving brush installed on a wall or rail cannot offer all-round access and so will service fewer cows. The Cow Brush is one of the most popular products in the Agri-kit range, it is suitable for use on beef and dairy cows. The concave of the brush fits round the contour of the cow to give the best results, our cows brush head is 2x longer than any of our competitors. Ensuring the utmost comfort for your animals is your daily goal. A Comfy cow brush can help! It’s a fact that cows greatly enjoy the sensation of being brushed byComfy Cow brushes. Our reliable brushes are therefore in use for up to 18 hours a day on average.This single, wall mounted cow brush automatically rotates for 60 seconds when the cow pushes against it. The brushing action improves cow welfare by: If they’re inside then troughs, railings, walls – anything solid – will also take the brunt of their grooming behaviour. And, if cow brushes are fitted, these will obviously be put through their paces.” They’re robust pieces of kit and, if the brushes are routinely cleaned and the key moving parts greased regularly, they should provide a good service.

Promar DairyDirect offers the most comprehensive range of consumable hardware products for the British dairy farmer. Non-mechanical ‘swing’ or ‘sprung’ brushes siting is not as stringent. “They should be installed where the cows will use them, when they’re housed or when they come inside during the summer for buffer feeding. Cows love to use them and so regular cleaning and maintenance to help reduce wear is important.” And there’s no need to take his word for it. In a trial, cows were monitored three months prior to brush installation and for a further six months after brushes were fitted. “The time cows spent grooming themselves was more than six times greater than before the brushes were installed, Siting is important to get right. “The brushes, as you can imagine, remove a lot of dust and dirt and hair. So next to water troughs is not ideal for that reason alone. And it’s also important that they’re placed away from water troughs and feed fence access. Care must be taken to avoid disrupting cow flow.” He says that brushes will be particularly popular with cows at this time of year, as they’re losing their winter coats. “They’re itchy and need to stimulate hair shedding and blood flow.”The brush has a sensor which stops it rotating if it meets any resistance, to keep the animals safe and prevent tail hair from getting pulled in. The control unit has an informative display and is IP56 rated again water and dust ingress.