Visually scanning a pen of nursery pigs for signs of illness or injury is a whole lot easier on Farmweld’s orange plastic flooring versus darker, dingier flooring choices. That’s the word from Farmweld customer Steve Fenstermaker, who with his brother, Dave, and father, Paul, last year replaced a nursery room full of galvanized flooring with Farmweld’s orange plastic panels. The Fenstermakers have a 2,400-head nursery at their farrow-to-finish operation in Leipsic, OH.

"What's the best thing about the orange panels? “Brightness,” says Steve. “It is easier to spot pigs, and you can make sure the floor is clean after you wash it. Dirt shows up a whole lot better on the orange than other floors."

Easy to Clean

Farmweld’s flooring is not only easy to clean because of its color but also because of its make-up. The high quality polypropylene used to make Farmweld panels molds evenly without the use of fillers or foaming agents. This makes it less porous than other materials so debris and microorganisms are less likely to cling to the panels. That means there’s less risk of harboring disease, according to veterinary experts. Farmweld also took care in the design of the panels to eliminate most of the crevices or recessed areas where debris can collect and hide.

Warm Surface

Farmweld plastic panels provide a warm surface that doesn’t rob pigs’ body heat. The pigs remain comfortable. The panels are an ideal choice for creep areas in farrowing rooms as well as nurseries.

Heavy-Duty

The large, 18 x 24” (458 x 610 mm) panels are heavy-duty to hold up to pig wear and tear. The unique stabilizer corners provide a full inch of vertical beam support so beams won't tip and panels won't slip. Panels interlock with a positive connection without gaps. Pigs can't separate panels. Galvanized steel beams or fiberglass beams that resist corrosion are available in various sizes.

Farmweld also gets high marks from the Fenstermakers for customer service. “Service means a lot – the people there are a friendly group and so helpful,” says Steve.

The Fenstermakers are convinced that they picked the best option when they replaced the nursery flooring. “We priced other flooring but felt the Farmweld was better quality,” says Steve.