Method and milking station for milking animals
US8434424B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K1/12
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for milking animals in a milking station (9) including a milking machine (14) for milking said animals, and a first feeding device (21) for feeding said animals intermittently or continuously with feed, is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of allowing a milking animal to enter the milking station (9); feeding the milking animal in the milking station intermittently or continuously with feed by means of the first feeding device (21); and milking the milking animal in the milking station (9) by means of the milking machine (14). According to the present invention, the feeding of the milking animal is terminated at a non-final stage of the milking in order to secure that the milking animal has terminated to consume the feed when the milking is finished.
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