The Perfect Cow Race is a Pacific Pumice® Race

The difference between profit and loss for dairy farmers can be as simple as herd protection from lameness.

One of the major costs dairy farmers face in today's economic climate is lameness in the dairy herd. Larger herds mean cows walk further to milking sheds so more time is spent on rough uneven surfaces unsuitable for hoof protection.

The resulting lameness does not stop at veterinary expenses. The antibiotic treatment given means the cow's milk is unusable for several days. The cow will have already lost condition prior to treatment and in extreme cases the milk has dried up.

But there is an easy solution, Pacific Pumice®. This product is ideal for the entire race or high traffic areas bordering the cowshed where most lameness occurs. It is also perfect on slopes and as a cap over existing race ways. It is dry and non-slip with any small stones either trampled into the pumice or trapped underneath.

The special grade race pumice is extremely porous and ensures free drainage of water and urine, and even when compacted it still retains all its properties and provides the perfect walking surface.

Experience the totally unique advantages of Pacific Pumice® over any other material available.

Perfect for:

• Pads
• Feedlots
• Races

• It's porous, free draining, hygienic, always dry even in the rain.
• It crushes and sets hard. Extremely durable, binds together - will not trample away.
• Non slip, smooth and enough 'give' for total comfort, neutral pH and chemically stable - no damage to hooves, loose stones trample in.
• Light, spreads easily, minimum maintenance, extremely cost competitive, visually appealing.

Pacific Pumice® is also an ideal surface for:

• Calf Pens
• Silage Pits
• Under Passes
• Horse Arenas
• Kennels and Stables
• Driveways and Paths

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