"Serving The Entire Midwest"
We've been keeping your cows
on their feet since 1987!!
by Smith's of WI LLC
Dad, Eddie Smith
In 1987 dad (Eddie Smith) was a small dairy farmer in central Wisconsin grappling with cows falling on slippery concrete. Dad had a friend in the east that was "grooving concrete by scabbling" and wanted dad to try it. Scabbling really did work for dad, and he began to do it for others. In the 30 plus years since, dad has scabbled tens of thousands of feet of slippery concrete for hundreds of farmers across the Midwest.
The scabbling machine is kind-of like a jack-hammer with 7 heads. It makes a groove in your concrete about 2 1/2 inches wide and about 3/16 inch deep. These grooves are rough on the bottom and both sides. They are wide enough for a cow to get her toe in, yet shallow enough to walk comfortably and safely.
Dad eventually quit farming but he continued scabbling. He enjoyed working on many farms and had no desire to retire but wanted to work until he died. God granted him that desire. On October 29, 2021 dad worked on his last job, 8 days later he passed away at 77 years old from blood infection called sepsis.
We are continuing the work. Smith's of Wisconsin is still in business because we know (like dad) that scabbling is the BEST option for keeping cows on their feet! It really does work!
Call us today for a free quote. There are hundreds of successful farmers all across the Midwest because their concrete has been scabbled and their cows are staying on their feet.
Scabbled concrete puts the profits back in your pocket. Your cows can be confident that they are not going to fall when they need to get a drink. They are confident that they can safely reach their feed when they want. Confident cows move around, helping for heat detention, which results in better reproduction.
Call today 715-314-0388 before you lose your best cow because she fell on slippery concrete.
