Abstract:
An innovative method and apparatus enabling an early detection of abnormal changes in milk characteristics during milking. A control unit that controls a two-channel pulsator is provided to create two short periods of time during milking, each period typically lasting a few seconds. Within the first period of time, milk characteristics and flow rate during milking are measured from only a first half of the udder by temporarily stopping the milk flow from a second half of the udder. This measuring procedure is then alternately repeated within the second period of time for the second half. The control unit is provided for analyzing measurements of the milk characteristics in real-time, while controlling the operation of the two channels separately accordingly.
Abstract:
Example embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and arrangements for cooling milk in a milk storage tank of an automatic milking system comprising (i) measuring an amount of extracted milk by a milk flow meter; (ii) determining a cooling need for milk stored or to be stored in the milk storage tank based on the amount of milk; (iii) measuring a quantity indicative of a temperature of an inner surface area of a bottom portion of the milk storage tank; and cooling the bottom portion of the milk storage tank in consecutive periods, such that each period of cooling (tau1, tau3) is followed by a respective period of non-cooling (tau2, tau4), wherein the duration of each period of cooling and/or non-cooling is based on the measured quantity indicative of the inner surface area temperature, and the cooling need.
Abstract:
A system for identifying a ruminant, which is being milked. The system includes a transmitter attached to a hind leg of the ruminant and the transmitter transmits a predefined signal, which identifies the ruminant to which the transmitter is attached. The system includes at least one teat cup on which is attached an antenna to receive the signal with which to identify the animal. The teat cup is positionable on the ruminant's teat. A method for using the system is taught as is a teat cup having an antenna fixed thereon.
Abstract:
1. Technical Result Reduction in labor input and exclusion of power expenditure. 2. Essence A method provides for periodical squeezing of udder, diversion of milk and its cummulation in milk collector. Periodical squeezing of udder and diversion of milk is conducted by lamb sucking the udder, the milk is cummulated in the milk collector placed in the foodpipeof lamb. A device comprises made of elastic material, for example rubber, a milk collector 1 with a hose 3 and a pressure source with a shot-off cock 5. The milk collector in the upper part has a inflatable space 2 of annular form, with which by means of the hose the pressure source is connected made as an air heating rubber pyridion 4. On the upper part of the milk collector straps 6 are fixed, the other end of which are made as loops for fixing it on the jaw of the lamb. 3. Field of Application Agriculture, in particular, livestock farming. Figures: 3
Abstract:
A barrel claw of increased volumetric capacity without sacrificing ergonomics has a normally horizontally disposed, elongated hollow body having a generally cylindrical central portion and a pair of tapered, conical end portions on opposite sides of the central portion. Viewing windows at opposite ends of the body permit observation of the internal chamber from outside the body. Inlet openings from the teat cups are provided in the top wall section of the body in the tapered end portions thereof so that the inlets are properly angled toward the teats of the cow's udder during use of the claw. An integrated discharge spout and pulsation manifold unit is removably attached to the top of the body in any one of a number of rotative positions so as to most advantageously position the radially projecting spout of the unit relative to the observation windows and other equipment associated with the milking system. Alternative embodiments provide either rigid nipples on the claw body or a nipple-free construction in which teat cup liners are inserted directly into the inlet openings in the body and retained in place by such openings. Other variations include threaded and non-threaded means for securing the spout and manifold unit onto the claw body.