Cow Cubicles

Super Comfort Cow Cubicles
Evolving from previous cubicle designs the Super Comfort has been designed to incorporate the latest thinking. With divisions set at 1100 to 1150mm centres, this allows space sharing whilst the cows lie down, but keeps the cow square in the bed and does not allow the cow to lie diagonally which would cause soiling on the bed. Although some concern has been voiced in the past about space sharing being associated with teat damage, this is not well founded, as most damage is self-inflicted with old cubicle designs due to lower rails being set too high and narrow cubicle widths. The damage usually occurred when animals were getting up and had to take a sideways step to miss the division.

The Super Comfort design has many more advantageous features such as:

Fully adjustable system for both height and width.
No rear leg which would be prone to corrosion and hinder the cow when rising or space sharing.
Ease of setting up, with only the need to position posts (at 2850 approx. centres) and fix support rail. Cubicle divisions can be fitted at a later date when beds have been concreted and mattresses laid.

The Super Comfort is also well suited to cubicle house refurbishment, especially for middle/inner rows facing a feed passage where a walled front could be removed and the support rails would be used to stop cows trying to walk through, whilst allowing greater open lunging room.
If lunging room is not created on a short bed, then the animal will rise with its front legs first (unnaturally) which can lead to joint overloading and teat damage.

Cubicle Installation Notes

All IAE cubicles must be installed using recommended head rail and brackets positioned to the dimensions shown.
Cubicles must be installed in the correct position on the cubicle bed.
Cubicles must be installed using good quality concrete.
When setting up a new cubicle bed a 2.5 pitch should be used (refer to the chart), as this allows any liquid to run off the mattress. There is some research to suggest that a greater bed pitch may be of benefit to the cow, the reason suggested for this is that the natural progression of food through the stomach would be aided (this may be true as animals often lie uphill). With the accepted preference for the animal to lie down for large amounts of time, the animal comfort must be of the upmost importance.

Large Stock 2000mm Long Suitable for large stock older than 22 months.	Large Stock 1900mm Long. Suitable for large stock older than 22 months.

Heifer 1800mm Long Suitable for young stock 18-22 months old.	Heifer 1700mm Long Suitable fro young stock 18 -22 months old.

Note: The 1700mm and 1800mm Heifer cubicle can also be used for adult animals on shorter bed lengths when refurbishing buildings. Extreme caution should be taken with Super Comfort Cow Cubicles when positioning the headrail on shorter bed lengths (2100mm approx). For first time use with adult animals. The headrail needs to be positioned as far forward as possible to allow adult animals to become accustomed to rising in their new environment.

			Bed Length	Bed length	min. heelstone height. (recommended)	min. heelstone height. (recommended)	Pitch Height	Pitch Height
Age In Months	Length of Cubicle	Cubicle Distance (ctr-ctr)	Wall row (min)	Middle Row (min)	With auto Scrape	Tractor Scrape	Wall row 2.5 pitch	Middle row 2.5 pitch
Older than 22 months	2000	1100 - 1150	2500	2300	150	200	113	104
Older than 22 months	1900	1100 - 1150	2400	2200	150	200	108	99
18 - 22 months	1800	1000 - 1100	2200	2100	150	200	99	95
18 - 22 months	1700	1000 - 1100	2100	2000	150	200	94	90

Above measurements in mm's.
Note: Check scraper wing height for heel stone height with auto scraper.
When calculating the Pitch Height for specific Bed length we recommend approximately a 4.5mm fall every 100mm length.

Headrail Clamp Options.	Heavy Duty Type	Bridge Type

Head to Head Super Comfort Cow Cubicles

Note: If cow mattresses are to be fitted dimensions will alter to suit thickness of mattress.
Typical head to head cubicle setup using 2000mm long cubicles on a 4560 bed length. If larger double beds are required double posts and rails will be needed.

Age in months	Length of cubicle (head-head)	Cubicle distance (ctr-ctr)	Bed length head-head approx (max)	Heelstone to back of cubicle (approx)
Older than 22 months	2000	1100-1150	4560	250
Older than 22 months	1900	1100-1150	4360	250
18-22 months	1800	1100-1150	4060	200
18-22 months	1700	1100-1150	3860	200

Table showing approximate bed lengths when using head to head cubicles with single rails. All measurement's in mm's.