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High Welfare Floor (HWF) – Construction of an innovative barn for dairy cows in Slovenia

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Realisation of an innovative farm investment project to improve animal welfare conditions in the barn and secure economic and environmental benefits.

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Project summary:

A young farmer used investment support from the Slovenian Rural Development Programme to install an innovative flooring system called High Welfare Floor (HWF), which is a multi-layered surface that provides dairy cows with dry and comfortable accommodation that resembles outdoor conditions.

Project results:

The barn was the first in the world to use this latest version of HWF in real conditions.

Ammonia emissions have been reduced by up to 80% reducing the farm’s carbon footprint.

Milk yield per cow has increased by almost 10 litres per day (to between 36 - 38 litres on average).

The need for manual work in the barn has reduced by half and has also reduced veterinary costs.

Post date:

25/10/2022 - 12:14