Sand/sawdust on cow mats

[dreambollocks]

Using sawdust twice a day on EVA mats currently and finding that cows are getting quite dirty, it's probably all dropping out off the bed..

Thinking of laying down a half round rail/3x2 as a heel stone would keep them cleaner or sack off the sawdust and put down sand once a week and rake daily as would ease workload & sand is cheaper around here than sawdust.

Wondering if anyone's done the same? Cheers

 

[jimmer]

Using sawdust twice a day on EVA mats currently and finding that cows are getting quite dirty, it's probably all dropping out off the bed..

Thinking of laying down a half round rail/3x2 as a heel stone would keep them cleaner or sack off the sawdust and put down sand once a week and rake daily as would ease workload & sand is cheaper around here than sawdust.

Wondering if anyone's done the same? Cheers

I put a half round rail on portable cubicles and bedded with sand , very pleased

 

[dreambollocks]

I put a half round rail on portable cubicles and bedded with sand , very pleased

How often do you bed up those portables?

 

[pappuller]

I put a half round rail on portable cubicles and bedded with sand , very pleased

A few mats would just top the job off a treat.

 

[jimmer]

How often do you bed up those portables?

Twice a week