APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF MASTITIS IN MILK ANIMALS

摘要

Apparatus and methods for comparing the conductivities of liquid streams by induction are described. Such apparatus and methods have particular application in detecting mastitis in milk animals where differences in the conductivities of milk streams from different teats of the same animal may indicate the presence of mastitis. The apparatus described is specially suited for use with milking machinery in that it is economical to manufacture and is easy to keep clean. In one embodiment four coils are provided one for each of four conductivity measuring cells in a hemispherical chamber in the claw piece of milking apparatus.