SEPARATING SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus (2) for separating lactating animals such as cows. First (20), second (22) and third (24) animal stalls are arranged in a side by side configuration. Each stall is provided with a water supply means (26, 28, 30). A separation gate (46) associated with an identification means (44) is arranged to allow an animal not due for milking into said first (20) animal stall and an animal due for milking into said second (22) or third (24) animal stall.