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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2002
Ole Lind, Tumba, SE;
Benny Örnerfors, Järfälla, SE;
DeLaval Holding AB, Tumba, SE;
Abstract
The invention refers to a method and a device for milking an animal. The device comprises a milking machine arranged to permit milking of the animal according to a milking process being determined by a number of adjustable parameters defining the intensity of the milking process. The value of a variable related to the time period from at least one first milking operation to a following second milking operation is determined for the animal by determining means ( ). The animal is milked during the second milking operation by means of the milking machine, wherein at least one of said parameters is adjusted in response to said determined value by control means ( ).