Title:
【発明の名称】自動搾乳装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001522609
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An automatic milking apparatus comprises a milking equipment having at least one teatcup (11), a robot arm (8) for attaching a teatcup to an animal's teat, an animal identification means (5, 6) for allowing identification of an animal individual, and an animal space (1) provided with an animal accepting/rejecting means (2) associated with a control means. A method of controlling the automatic milking apparatus is also described. According to the invention, said control means is programmed to allow an animal substantially in the beginning of its lactation period to be milked more often than in a later stage thereof.
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Inventors:
Birke, maggot
Application Number:
JP2000520633A
Publication Date:
November 20, 2001
Filing Date:
November 09, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
De Laval Holding Arbe
International Classes:
A01J5/007; A01J5/017; A01J5/00; (IPC1-7): A01J5/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Mitsuo Adachi (2 outside)