CZ22961U1 - Equipment for improve welfare when milking animals - Google Patents

Description

Technical field

The technical solution relates to a device that improves the welfare of the animals during milking and is particularly advantageous for automatic milking machines (AMM), where in addition to improving animal welfare during milking, it also acts as a stimulating factor for attracting dairy cows to visit the AMM.

Background Art

In practice, practically no precautions are taken on milking equipment to improve the welfare of the animals during milking. Although feeding facilities for nuclear feed or lighting are applied, these measures are mainly applied to improve the working conditions of dairy cows, to rationalize the ration and to motivate milking. Animal welfare, however, does not affect in any way.

The essence of the technical solution

The above drawbacks are avoided by a milking welfare enhancement device according to the invention, wherein a system of devices for improving the microclimatic conditions of the milking environment, consisting of a fan, is safely positioned above the milking stand 15 te. , an humidifier, an infrared emitter, an ultraviolet emitter, and an air ionizer interconnected with a control and evaluation unit, which is triggered by information obtained from a temperature and humidity sensor in the barn. Furthermore, the sensor for temperature and humidity in the milking station space, motion sensor, limit switch from the gate and the end switch from the milking stand exit gate.

The device according to the invention is characterized in that there is a safety switch in the milking station space.

The improvement of animal welfare during milking is solved by means of an automatic device according to a technical solution which creates an optimal microclimate in the milking stand (boxing), including the favorable effect of ultraviolet and infrared radiation. This device is located above the milking stand and works as follows. If the animal enters the milking box and the gate is closed behind it, the information from the motion sensor and the input and output gate gate switches is electrically registered in the control and evaluation unit, and solar data is turned on according to the temperature and humidity sensors in the stable and box. lamp, infrared lamp, fan or humidifier.

The time of switching on the individual devices is controlled by the control and evaluation unit according to the optimum values for the given season. In the winter, mainly ultraviolet and infrared emitters are triggered, and in summer, the fan and the humidifier, depending on the circumstances. Other devices for improving the welfare and health of the animal, such as an air ionizer, etc., may also be attached to the device. The stimulating effect for the animal to start milking is that the animal instinctively seeks where it feels better. If better microclimatic conditions are created in the milking stall, which will give the animals more favorable feelings, this place will become a popular place for the animal. With automatic milking machines, this results in higher attendance and thus higher performance and improved animal health. The device is not dependent on the AMM type and is very easy to operate. For safety reasons, there is a safety switch in the milking area whereby the device can be taken out of service when the operator or service technician moves in this area.

List of drawings in the drawing

1 is a schematic illustration of a block diagram of an animal milking welfare device and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a plant according to the invention in plan view and with a milking animal.

- 1 CZ 22961 Ul

The following examples illustrate the equipment according to the invention but do not limit it in any way.

AGROBOS, s.r.o. Slatina, where about 60 cows were used for milking.

Exemplary embodiments

Example 1

The milking welfare enhancement device of the invention is a separate device having its own control and evaluation programmable unit 1, which processes sensor 2 information for temperature and humidity in the housing and sensor 3 for temperature and humidity in the milking station area, the motion sensor 4, the limit switch 5 from the inlet gate and the end switch 6 from the outlet gate of the milking station and turn on or off the fan 7, the humidifier 8, the infrared emitter 9, the ultraviolet emitter 10, the air ionizer JT, or other devices to be better microclimatic conditions in the milking area than in the stable. After leaving the animal from the milking stall, the whole device is turned off. In the case of the necessity to switch off the devices 7 to H, there is a safety switch 12 in the milking stand whereby these devices will be forced off.

The devices 7 to 11 are preferably positioned above the milking stand. During milking in a plant according to the invention, all milked animals were calm and entered the milking stall without any problems, no injury to the animals or the operating personnel.

Industrial usability

Milking equipment for milking animals can be used with all types of milking equipment and can be used with automatic milking machines (AMMs).

Claims (1)

PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS Device for improving welfare in milking of animals, characterized in that a system of instruments improving the microclimatic conditions of the milking environment, consisting of a fan (7), a humidifier, is safely placed above the milking station at a height higher than the animal's height 25 of air (8), infrared emitter (9), ultraviolet emitter (10) and air ionizer (11), connected to the control and evaluation unit (1), to start them according to information obtained from the air temperature and humidity sensor (2) in the stable, sensors (3) for temperature and humidity in the milking area, a motion sensor (4), a limit switch (5) from the entrance gate and an end switch (6) from the exit gate of the milking stall. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that there is a safety switch (12) in the milking space.