WestfaliaSurge's side-by-side rapid exit milking parlour, the Global 90i, has been a great success at its first UK installation in Field Farm in Cheshire, creating a pleasant, relaxed environment for the cows as well as the dairymen.
"Even a very good parlour can be dirty and hectic to work in, so we wanted a parlour that was cleaner and more relaxed," explained Mr Jeremy Platt of Field Farm. "When we saw the Global 90i working, we noticed that the cows were very calm, and it provided a better working environment for the operators too." He continued: "The well positioned clusters hardly ever get knocked off, and the weighted exit gate system allows for different sized cows. With our 2 x 15 system, one man can handle around 110 cows an hour, including pre-spraying, wiping and drawing, compared with 75-80 cows an hour in our old parlour."
"The Global 90i has been excellent. We did a lot of research beforehand, and it has met all our expectations and more." Mr Platt concluded: "We've been very happy with both the product and the WestfaliaSurge service and support."
