Can floor type affect cattle performance?

Although much work has been done to investigate the effects of various environmental factors on animal health and performance, seldom was the effect of the house floor taken into account. In this article, we review some flooring systems used for cattle kept indoors and the advantage of each system in terms of animal health, behaviour and performance compared to the traditional concrete floors. Ordinary concrete floors Poor concrete surfaces cause a high incidence of lameness, sole ulcer, and wh