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13/05/2015
Live Robotic Milking To Be A Huge Attraction At The Balmoral Show
Live robotic milking is set to be a huge attraction at this year's Balmoral Show which startds today, 13 May, and runs until 15 May.
A herd of 40 cows will travel from Drayne's farm in Lisburn to a purpose-built dairy unit at Balmoral Park where they will be milked at their leisure during the Show as they are on the home farm.
Speaking at the show launch, Michael Drayne from Drayne's Farm said: "We are very proud to be associated with the Lely live robotic milking demonstration and to support our local Show.
"We have been milking cows here in Lisburn for over 80 years where we have a long association with the local people. We are delighted they will have the opportunity of seeing our cows in action in a real life environment where they will experience first-hand how efficient the system is and how well the cows are cared for.
"They are more relaxed and have the freedom of choice to be milked at any time of the day or night. The Lely robotic milking system and its excellent management tools have really freed up invaluable time on our farm to look after the welfare of our cows and for me welfare is everything."
www.balmoralshow.co.uk
(CD/JP)
A herd of 40 cows will travel from Drayne's farm in Lisburn to a purpose-built dairy unit at Balmoral Park where they will be milked at their leisure during the Show as they are on the home farm.
Speaking at the show launch, Michael Drayne from Drayne's Farm said: "We are very proud to be associated with the Lely live robotic milking demonstration and to support our local Show.
"We have been milking cows here in Lisburn for over 80 years where we have a long association with the local people. We are delighted they will have the opportunity of seeing our cows in action in a real life environment where they will experience first-hand how efficient the system is and how well the cows are cared for.
"They are more relaxed and have the freedom of choice to be milked at any time of the day or night. The Lely robotic milking system and its excellent management tools have really freed up invaluable time on our farm to look after the welfare of our cows and for me welfare is everything."
www.balmoralshow.co.uk
(CD/JP)
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