From: Lameness prevalence and management practices on Irish pasture-based dairy farms
Cow track surface material | Farms (%) | |
---|---|---|
First 50Â m | Cow track in use | |
Subsoil | 83 | 91 |
Concrete (smooth, grooved) | 70 | 38 |
Concrete slats | 26 | 1 |
Stones/gravel | 19 | 18 |
Earthen (grass/soil) | 7 | 42 |
Tarmac | 5 | 1 |
Astro-turf | 1 | 0 |