Examination of milking animals
US5666903A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K11/006
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of examining a milking animal presenting for milking including examining the animal with an optical (as herein defined) sensing device responsive to at least one characteristic significant in the acceptability of an animal for milking, assessing the response of the sensing device to determine the acceptability of the animal and controlling the continuance of the presentation of the animal in dependence on the determination.
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