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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2005
Anders Björk, Norsborg, SE;
Gunnar Pettersson, Björklinge, SE;
Anders Björk, Norsborg, SE;
Gunnar Pettersson, Björklinge, SE;
DeLaval Holding AB, Tumba, SE;
Abstract
A method for milking animals in a milking station () including a milking machine () for milking said animals, and a first feeding device () for feeding said animals intermittently or continuously with feed, is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of allowing a milking animal to enter the milking station (); feeding the milking animal in the milking station intermittently or continuously with feed by means of the first feeding device (); and milking the milking animal in the milking station () by means of the milking machine (). According to the present invention, the feeding of the milking animal is terminated at a non-final stage of the milking in order to secure that the milking animal has terminated to consume the feed when the milking is finished.