摘要 |
The invention relates to a method of milking animals, which are allowed to move in an area (1) intended therefore and to visit a milking station (9) including an automatic milking machine (14) and an animal identification device (20), wherein each of said animals is given a milking priority and wherein each of said animals presenting itself at the milking station (9) is identified and is admitted to be milked by said milking machine depending on its milking priority. The method includes the steps of detecting presence of animals in a portion (51) of said area, said portion being capable of housing a plurality of said animals and being located adjacent to said milking station; identifying an animal presenting itself at the milking station; and admitting said identified animal to be milked automatically by said automatic milking machine depending on the detection of presence of animals in said portion. |