Animal scientists and producers are testing new kinds of flooring to improve animal health. Rubber slat mats are one option that could help pregnant sows avoid joint problems and circulatory issues.

The November 1964 issue of Successful Farming magazine featured a story on the Mulch brothers, Roger and Richard, of Hancock County, Illinois, who were pioneers in using slatted floors in hog barns.

A "sunoko" (slatted board) has long been commonly used as a measure against humidity in closets.They are easily available at ...

Dublin, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Livestock Flooring Market by Product Type (Slat Floors, Interlocking Floors, Grating and Panel Series), Material Type (Concrete, Rubber, Plastic, Steel ...

The government in Burgenland wants to take action against the use of fully slatted floors in cattle farming before the Constitutional Court. This was decided in a meeting. Previously, the ...

"Unbearable!" said the animal welfare activists who sat and lay on fully slatted floors for 24 hours. As pigs have not been able to adapt to hard, sharp-edged floors without the possibility of ...

Animal welfare activists regularly draw attention to the fact that keeping farm animals on fully slatted floors means one thing above all: great suffering. Scientific studies also clearly show that ...

The Constitutional Court (VfGH) rejected the application of some farmers against the upcoming ban on fully slatted floors in pig farming. The ban will therefore take effect from June 1, 2025, unless ...

Canadian build-design studio L'Abri has outfitted a home in Montreal with thin slats of wood that create floorboards on the upper level and form a partition in the foyer. The Rivard project involved ...