摘要 |
<p>The present invention refers to a milk sampling apparatus for use with a processor controlled milking system (61), said apparatus comprising a cassette (7) wherein milk sample collecting elements (9) are placed, and at least one filling member (27) capable of being placed above a selected one of said milk sample collecting elements (9) by means of a positioning system, and capable of bringing a milk sample, representatively taken from milk yielded during the milking of an animal by means of said processor controlled milking system, into said selected one of said milk sample collecting elements (9). The apparatus further comprises processing means (33) arranged for two-way communication with said processor controlled milking system. Preferably, the processing means (33) is capable of receiving an indication of said selected one of said milk sample collecting elements (9) from said processor controlled milking system and of controlling said positioning system to move said filling member (27) such that it is positioned above said selected one of said milk sample collecting elements (9) in dependence on receiving such a signal.</p> |