Animal husbandry – Milkers – Combined
Patent
1995-01-24
1997-10-21
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Milkers
Combined
119670, A01J 704
Patent
active
056785062
ABSTRACT:
A method an apparatus for automatically cleaning the udder and teats of an animal, following milking, wherein after the teat cups have been automatically removed from the teats of the animal, a robot arm moves under the teats of the animal which sprays an after-treating liquid upwardly in a fan-shaped pattern against the animal's udder and teats. The teat cups are moved away from the animal's udder and teats while they are being sprayed in a manner so that the teat cups which have been removed are never under an area which has just been sprayed by the fan-shaped pattern.
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Fransen Rene
van der Berg Karel
C. van der Lely N.V.
Swiatek Robert P.
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