A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A LACTATING ANIMAL FOR MILKING

摘要

The invention relates to a method of preparing a lactating animal for milking comprising the following steps: localizing the udder of the animal and/or at least one teat; and stimulating said at least one teat and/or the udder in order to induce milk letdown. In one aspect of the invention, the method further includes the step of premilking; in another aspect of the invention, the method comprises cleaning of at least one teat and/or the udder. The invention also relates to a corresponding apparatus and an equipment for use in semi-automatic or automatic milking of animals. The invention further relates to a cleaning fluid to be used in one aspect of said method as well as a method of preparing said cleaning fluid.