Method of milking an animal

Details Method of milking an animal Method of milking an animal

2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Smith, Kimberly S. (Department: 3644)

Animal husbandry

Milkers

Methods of milking

C119S014040

Reexamination Certificate

active

10962474

ABSTRACT:
A method of milking an animal, in which method a movable milking platform is used. The method comprises the following steps: setting the movable milking platform in motion, allowing an animal access to the milking platform, supplying a sort of feed to an animal on the milking platform, subsequently allowing the animal exit from the milking platform, and milking the animal on the milking platform during a milking period. The method further comprises the step of providing the animal a span of time on the milking platform in which the animal is not milked, the span of time having a magnitude that amounts to at least approximately half the milking period. The speed of movement of the milking platform being selected at least partially on the basis of a feed consumption duration of an animal present on the milking platform, such that the span of time has such a magnitude that an animal is provided a sufficient time to substantially complete its feed consumption during their stay on the platform, said span of time being smaller than 75 minutes.

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Report of a novelty search of International type.

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