Arrangement and method for housing lactating animals
US6516744B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K1/0023
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and an arrangement for keeping lactating animals in a loose-housing system. A milking stall is provided between a resting and a feeding section. First to third identification gates respectively are arranged between the resting and feeding sections and fourth identification gate is arranged at an entrance gate to the milking stall. By means of a transponder carried by each animal and a transponder reader located at each identification gate a control device is activated. The control device is associated with operating equipment related to each gate to maneuver the gates dependent on the transponder-related status of the animal.
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