| 摘要 |
The present invention refers to milk sampling apparatus and method for use with an automated milking system. Said apparatus comprises a hose storage means (8) for storing a hose (9); a feed means (5) for feeding said hose; a sealing means (4,2) for sealing said hose at a position located a distance (d) from an orifice of said hose, said hose portion between said position and said orifice being an end portion of said hose; a filling member (1) for bringing a milk sample, representatively taken from milk yielded during a milking of an animal by means of said automated milking system, into the end portion of said hose, said sealing means being arranged also for sealing the orifice (25) of said hose; and a separating means (3) for separating said end portion from said hose, said thus separated end portion containing said milk sample and being sealed in both ends (25, 27). |
