Automatic milking apparatus and methods

Details Automatic milking apparatus and methods Automatic milking apparatus and methods

1986-11-10

1988-12-27

Swiatek, Robert P.

Animal husbandry

Milkers

Methods of milking

119 1414, 119 1455, A01J 700

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047932856

ABSTRACT:
A method of automatic milking permitting continuous electrical monitoring of milk-related values, such as milk conductivity and milk temperature, for detecting diseased cows. The method uses a claw-piece with four short-milk tubes and teat cups, as is customary, but mixing of milk from different cow's quarters is prevented by valves within the claw-piece base. Within the base, the four channels from the four input nipples each contains milk from one cow's quarter solely. Groups of electrical sensors extend into each of the four channels for monitoring the milk-related values. The method relates in particular to hydraulic milking, when no air-bleed is provided upstream of the claw-piece. Suitable apparatus is described for carrying out the method.

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