The best cubicle for every cow with AUC and STER
DSD stable equipment has been developed for optimal cow comfort, labor savings and high durability. Our Aquastar Ultimate Combi waterbeds (AUC) in combination with STER® cubicle partition, form the ideal cubicle for every cow! We tell you why.
Why you want to invest in the best cubicle in your stable
A cow prefers to spend the time she is not eating lying down. 14 to 17 hours a day! During that time she ruminates, sleeps a little and dozes a lot. This is good for milk production and the general well-being of the cow. But that is only possible if she can lie comfortably. The best cubicle will therefore yield you a lot.
Cows lying comfortably in the cubicle provide you with the following:
- You get 1 extra hour of lying down (up to 14 hours). 1 to 1,7 kilos of extra milk per cow per day
- Less bare heels and knees by a soft bed
- This means less standing and less pressure on joints fewer claw problems
- Spending less milk
- Less injury by slipping, being trapped and forced to lie down
- Less stress, that means better resistance en less mastitis
- Fewer cows in the manure alley
The Aquastar Ultimate Combi waterbed
The Aquastar Ultimate Combi (AUC) waterbed is the best surface for the cubicle: a latex mattress with a water-filled rubber bed that molds perfectly to the cow, with an optional water-filled knee roll. In our opinion, the best cubicle. And certainly not an excessive luxury, but an important tool for the work of your cows!
The advantages of the AUC waterbed:
- Soft surface against bare heels and knees
- Safe for the cow: sufficient grip to prevent slipping
- Optimal pressure distribution and blood circulation through the waterbed
- Quick to clean: time savings + less mastitis and milk leakage
- Lie down and stand comfortably thanks to the water-filled knee roll
Why a waterbed for cows and not deep litter?
A deep litter box with sand is bedding that the cow really likes to lie on: it is soft and molds to her body. However, a sandy soil also entails more work. It should be cleaned and replenished regularly.
The AUC waterbed offers comfort for cow and farmer. The whole is about 7cm thick, with a unique profile that makes liquids drain easily and can be cleaned very quickly. This prevents infections and saves a lot of time. The rubber is ultra-strong: it does not stretch, does not form holes and always springs back. That's why you get it 15 year warranty.
STER® cubicle partition
Cubicle partitioning that suits your cows is of great importance for both the comfort of your cows and efficient use of space in your stable. Ster® cubicle partitions are suitable for any cubicle covering and can be adapted to any type of cow and any stable, old or new.
Ster® cubicle partitions are distinguished by optimal guidance without obstruction. This ensures that the cow will happily lie down.
The unique shape of the Ster® cubicles:
- Provides completely free head space for comfortable lying
- Provides perfect guidance for square standing and lying
- Has room for the hip joints to prevent chafing and binding
- Has no forward obstruction for easy lying down and standing
- Springs lightly and bounces back again
- Also take modern large cows into account
- Can easily be customized for your livestock
Ster® cubicle partitions are made of high-quality, resilient steel and galvanized according to NEN standards. Ster® cubicles have been standing for more than 20 years without any problems!
Your livestock, AUC and STER®: the combination for the best cubicle
Are you looking for cubicles that will make both you and your cows happy? Then the combination of AUC and STER® is what you are looking for!
The combination of the AUC waterbed with STER® cubicle partition creates the best cubicle for your livestock. This is because we can optimally tailor our cubicles to the dimensions of your herd. Our own production makes customization easy to achieve. This makes DSD stable equipment suitable for every stable and every renovation project.
When you compare the extra milk yield and reduced health problems with the purchase price and depreciation, you will see that the investment is quickly recouped!
In stables that we renovate, we see this immediately in the behavior of the cows. After they are allowed to explore the new stable, all the cubicles are quickly busy. Our customers state that their cows are eating or lying down. This changed behavior quickly translates into an increased yield. Then the bald hocks disappear, mastitis becomes a rarity and claw health improves.
Would you like to hear it from someone else? Then read references from other farmers:
Take the bull by the horns?
Whether your cattle have horns or not, you can take action now to improve the performance of your cows. Your core business is producing milk with healthy cows. You naturally want a good income with little labor. Your cow wants a comfortable life and society wants animal-friendly livestock farming. DSD contributes to this with animal-friendly, labor-saving, sustainable and yield-increasing stable equipment for dairy cows, young cattle and calves.
Our specialists are happy to visit your stable without obligation to see how we can create the best living and working environment for your cows.
What can we help you with?
High cow comfort and welfare will soon be reflected in milk production. Our specialists are happy to come to your stable to see what the possibilities are.
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