摘要 |
According to a characteristic feature of the present invention, the conveyor moves in an alternating fashion, and the milking operation takes place over two outward and two inward journeys. During the first outward journey, the sheep join the conveyor and receive their teat cups as they pass in front of an operator; during the first inward journey, the milking continues; during the second outward journey, the teat cups are removed as the sheep pass in front of the operator and are freed from the retaining apparatus to leave the parlor; and during the second inward journey, the conveyor returns empty to the initial position. |