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you know --- a cow makes most of her milk while
she is lying down. The reason seems to be that there
is an increase in the blood supply to the udder
while a cow is lying. A cow should spend at least
50% of her day lying. That’s 12 hours every
day! Minimum! Further, at least 50% of the cows
lying in stalls should be chewing the cud. This
promotes good Rumen pH and effective digestion.
Cows on Mayo Mats are comfortable cows that are
content to stay lying down.
Also a cow lying is a cow allowing her feet to
rest and heal from the wear and tear of her normal
days activities. And a cow with healthy feet is
a cow that will get up and drink when she’s
thirsty and eat when she’s hungry. Cows
on Mayo Mats know there is no pain on their knees
or feet when they get up to eat. Cows also learn
quickly that the Mayo Mat is a great cushion on
their knees when they go to lie down. So they
do not put off lying down. You very rarely see
a cow standing for any length of time on a Mayo
Mat.
DO
ALL YOU CAN TO ENCOURAGE COWS TO LIE DOWN –
START WITH A COMFORTABLE BED
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