| 摘要 |
<p>A method of automatic milking permitting continuous electrical monitoring of milk-related values, such as milk conductivity and milk temperature, for detecting diseased cows. The method uses a claw-piece with four short-milk tubes (16-19) and teat cups, as is customary, but mixing of milk from different cow's quarters is prevented by the valves (27-30) within the claw-piece base (10). Within the base (10), the four channels from the four input nipples (16-19) each contains milk from one cow's quarter solely. Groups of electrical sensors (41) extend into each of the four channels for monitoring the milk-related values. The method relates in particular to hydraulic milking, when no air-bleed is provided upstream of the clawpiece. Suitable apparatus is described for carrying out the method. </p> |
