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.

Global Livestock Flooring Market · GlobeNewswire Inc. Dublin, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Livestock Flooring Market by Product Type (Slat Floors, Interlocking Floors, Grating and Panel ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Pig producers will no longer have to replace concrete slatted floors that fall foul of new rules by a single millimetre. The decision follows warnings that British pig producers would face a £28m bill ...

The Burgenland state government has once again initiated far-reaching improvements to an important animal welfare issue today. Hans Peter Doskozil wants to use a constitutional complaint to ensure ...

EU animal welfare proposals that could almost double the pen space needed for finishing cattle have been debunked by new Teagasc research findings. Thu, 01 Feb, 2018 - 00:00 EU animal welfare ...