System and method for cleaning teats of a milk-producing animal

摘要

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING TEATS OF A MILK-PRODUCING An embodiment of the invention is directed to a 5 system for cleaning teats of multiple milk-producing animals, wherein the animals are housed in a parlor area and the teats are cleaned or disinfected before a milking operation is started. The system comprises an aqueous chlorine dioxide disinfectant solution source provided at 10 the parlor area; and, a hand-held applicator having a housing volume within which one or more scrubbing elements are positioned for engaging a teat of the milk-producing animal having been inserted in the volume for cleaning. The hand-held applicator is remotely operable relative to 15 the disinfectant solution source. 2785408_1 (GHMatters) P87929.AU 19/08/11