Apparatus for and a method of managing animals

US5950562A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Alfa Laval Agri AB · SE

Inventors

• Klaus Schulte · Mölnbo, SE
• Jan Stein · Alvesta, SE
• Benny Ornerfors · Järfälla, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 25, 1997
• Grant date: Sep 14, 1999
• Expiry date: Jun 25, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01K15/02
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for managing animals, having a stall, such as a milking stall with an automatic milking machine. The stall comprises an entrance and an exit and is provided for housing one single animal. One or more enticing devices are provided to entice the animal to approach or to leave the stall.