JP2011013999A - Data management method and system of cow body - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid read errors (wrong data) in reading ID data to improve certainty, stability, and reliability relating to reading of ID data and to contribute to the cost reduction and the enhancement of energy-saving efficiency (the reduction in power consumption).SOLUTION: When ID data Di read from an ID tag 2 attached to a cow body Cb is read, and detection data Dd other than the ID data Di, relating to the cow body Cb is associated with the ID data Di to perform data management, a reader section 3 for reading at least the ID data Di of the ID tag 2 is attached to a prescribed position Xm of a milking machine 4 for milking the cow body Cb; and the ID tag 2 is attached to a prescribed position Xb of the cow body Cb, which corresponds to the prescribed position Xm of the milking machine 4, and the ID data Di of the ID tag 2 is read by the reader section 3 during milking, and the ID data Di is associated with the detection data Dd to perform data management.

Description

  The present invention relates to a data management method and a data management system for cow data when data management is performed by associating ID data read from an ID tag attached to the cow with detection data other than the ID data.

  In general, as a type of barn that keeps dairy cows, there are two types of stalls, a tethered barn where each cow is moored, and a free stall barn where dairy cows are kept in the stall. .

  By the way, in free stall cowshed, when milking is performed, dairy cows kept in free-range are sequentially housed in a predetermined milking parlor, so detection data such as milk volume data related to milked milk is stored in the corresponding milk cow. It is necessary to associate with an ID (cow number) surely, and usually, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a sensor directly connected to a computer and a transponder arranged around a cow's neck are provided. When a milk enters the milking parlor, the sensor receives the relevant cow specific code (ID data) from the transponder, and with the help of that code, a computer directly connected to the sensor determines which cow enters the milking parlor. Data management is performed based on the ID data obtained using the device.

  On the other hand, since cows are moored in each stall in the tethered cattle barn, if the stall number (cow bed number) can be identified, it becomes possible to know the ID code of the cow and is usually disclosed in Patent Document 2. As described above, an identification unit is provided on the milk tap side of the milk pipeline, and the identification unit identifies the cow bed by detecting the identification unit on the distributor side of the milking unit that is moved during milking and attached to the milk tap. A control unit having a storage unit that stores identification data (ID data) identified by the identification unit and milking data related to milking is provided, and the data stored in the storage unit is received and stored in a non-contact manner. A milking management system having a simple transmission / reception unit is used to perform data management based on the identified ID data.

JP-A-8-275687 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-45898

  However, data management (management method and management system) related to the above-described conventional bovine data has the following problems to be solved.

  That is, in the case of Patent Document 1, a sensor that receives a transponder cord disposed on the neck of a cow is installed by being attached to a pole or the like that constitutes a stall. Therefore, the position of the sensor or the distance between the transponder and the sensor is Therefore, it is necessary to select in consideration of the posture and movement of the cow in the stall, and there is a limit to the proper installation position (installation place) of the sensor. Therefore, it is not necessarily sufficient from the viewpoint of avoiding reading errors including unread ID data and ensuring reliable and accurate reading.

  In the case of Patent Document 2, since the ID data of the cow is indirectly read by the stall number (cow bed number), when the original cow is not accommodated in the stall due to an operational error or the like, or temporarily due to a disease or the like In some cases, dairy cows may not be housed in the stall, for example, by being moved to another location. Therefore, in this case as well, there is a possibility of causing a reading error including unread ID data, which is not necessarily sufficient from the viewpoint of ensuring reliable and accurate reading as in the case of Patent Document 1.

  As described above, conventionally, when data management is performed by associating ID data with detection data (milk yield data, milk quality data, etc.), there is a possibility that a reading error (error data) may occur in reading the ID data. The reliability, accuracy, and reliability of reading data are difficult, and it is necessary to increase the reading sensitivity of the reader (sensor) unit that reads the ID data from the ID tag. There was also a disadvantage that was disadvantageous from the viewpoint of power reduction.

  The object of the present invention is to provide a data management method and data management system for bovine data that solves the problems existing in the background art.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the data management method for bovine data according to the present invention reads the ID data Di from the ID tag 2 attached to the cow Cb, and detects the detection data Dd other than the ID data Di related to the cow Cb. When data management is performed by associating ID with the ID data Di, the reader unit 3 that reads at least the ID data Di of the ID tag 2 is attached to the predetermined position Xm of the milking machine 4 that milks the cow Cb, and the ID tag 2 Is attached to the predetermined position Xb of the cow body Cb corresponding to the predetermined position Xm of the milking machine 4, and the ID data Di of the ID tag 2 is read by the reader unit 3 at the time of milking, and this ID data Di is associated with the detection data Dd. It is characterized by data management.

  In this case, according to a preferred aspect of the invention, the detection data Dd can include at least milk yield data Dm relating to milk yield during milking and / or milk quality data Dq relating to milk quality. Moreover, the reading by the reader unit 3 can be performed based on the start of milking or the detection timing of milk. Note that reading by the reader unit 3 retries a preset number of times N (N is an integer) until normal reading is performed, and if reading is not normal even after reaching the number of times N, predetermined reading error processing is performed. It can be carried out. The reading error processing at this time can include at least manual input permission processing for allowing manual input of the ID data Di. Further, the ID data Di and the detection data Dd can be transmitted to the data processing device 15 provided at another place by associating them.

  On the other hand, in order to solve the above-described problem, the data management system 1 for cow data according to the present invention reads the ID data Di from the ID tag 2 attached to the cow Cb, and the ID related to the cow Cb. A data management system including a management system main body 5 that performs data management by associating detection data Dd other than data Di with ID data Di, and is attached to a predetermined position Xm of a milking machine 4 for milking cow body Cb And the reader part 3 which reads at least ID data Di of the ID tag 2, the ID tag 2 attached to the predetermined position Xb of the cow Cb corresponding to the predetermined position Xm of the milking machine 4, and the ID tag read by the reader part 3 And a management system main body 5 that performs data management by associating the ID data Di of 2 with the detection data Dd.

  In this case, according to a preferred aspect of the invention, the predetermined position Xm of the milking machine 4 can include at least the predetermined position Xm on the outer surface 12 f of the milk claw 12. The reader unit 3 is disposed at least in the antenna unit 3t attached to the predetermined position Xm on the outer surface 12f of the milk claw 12 and the milking machine main body unit 4m of the milking machine 4, and the antenna unit 3t is wired 3w or wirelessly. The signal processing unit 3p may be connected. Furthermore, the management system main body 5 can be provided with a data communication unit 13 that transmits ID data Di and detection data Dd to the data processing device 15 provided at another location by associating the data.

  According to the data management method and data management system 1 for bovine data according to the present invention as described above, the following remarkable effects can be obtained.

  (1) The reader unit 3 that reads at least the ID data Di of the ID tag 2 is attached to a predetermined position Xm of the milking machine 4 for milking the cow body Cb, and the ID tag 2 corresponds to the predetermined position Xm of the milking machine 4 The ID data Di is attached to the predetermined position Xb of the cow body Cb and the ID data Di of the ID tag 2 is read by the reader unit 3 at the time of milking, and the ID data Di is associated with the detection data Dd to perform data management. At the time of reading, the reader unit 3 and the ID tag 2 are both attached to the cow body Cb, the separation distance between them can be maintained almost constant, and the reading time can be secured over the entire milking time. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a reading error (error data) when reading the ID data Di, and to improve the certainty, stability and reliability related to reading the ID data Di.

  (2) When the ID data Di is read, the reader unit 3 and the ID tag 2 are both attached to the cow body Cb, so that the distance between the reader unit 3 and the ID tag 2 can be minimized. As a result, the reading sensitivity of the reader unit 3 can be further reduced. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to cost reduction and energy saving improvement (power consumption reduction) in the reading system including the reader unit 3.

  (3) According to a preferred embodiment, if the detection data Dd includes at least milk yield data Dm related to milk yield and / or milk quality data Dq related to milk quality, the milk yield data Dm and / or milk quality data Dq Feeding amount data and the like related to the feeding amount based can be reliably set for each cow body Cb.

  (4) According to a preferred embodiment, if the reading by the reader unit 3 is performed based on the start of milking or the detection timing of milk, the separation distance between the reader unit 3 and the ID tag 2 is maintained substantially constant. Most of the milking time can be secured as an effective reading time.

  (5) According to a preferred embodiment, a predetermined number of times N is retried until the reading by the reader unit 3 is normally read, and when the number N has reached the number N, the predetermined reading error processing is performed. Thus, it is possible to quickly take necessary measures against the occurrence of a reading error due to an accident or failure.

  (6) According to a preferred aspect, if the reading error process includes at least a manual input permission process that allows manual input of the ID data Di, for example, when the ID tag 2 is broken or lost. Even in such a case, since the predetermined ID data Di can be manually input by the operator, necessary data management can be continuously performed without interruption.

  (7) If the ID data Di and the detection data Dd are transmitted to the data processing device 15 provided at another location by associating with each other according to a preferred aspect, the bovine body Cb based on the ID data Di and the detection data Dd Necessary settings (feeding amount setting, etc.) and data analysis can be performed in a diverse and flexible manner. In particular, the ID data Di and the detection data Dd can be associated on the milking machine 4 side by processing such as tying, so that easy and accurate data processing can be performed.

  (8) According to a preferred embodiment, if the predetermined position Xm of the milking machine 4 includes at least the predetermined position Xm on the outer surface 12f of the milk claw 12, it is most preferable from the viewpoint of securing the minimum distance between the reader unit 3 and the ID tag 2. Desired performance can be obtained.

  (9) According to a preferred embodiment, the reader unit 3 is disposed on at least the antenna unit 3t attached to the predetermined position Xm on the outer surface 12f of the milk claw 12, and the milking machine main unit 4m of the milking machine 4, and the antenna unit 3t. If it comprises the signal processing part 3p connected by wire 3w or by radio | wireless, while being able to avoid unnecessary enlargement by the side of the milk claw 12, the signal processing part 3p is accommodated in the milking machine main-body part 4m side, and the protection is carried out. You can plan.

The flowchart for demonstrating the data management method which concerns on suitable embodiment of this invention, The plane schematic diagram of a tethered cattle barn provided with a data management system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Block diagram showing the overall configuration of the data management system, External view showing a part of a milking machine provided with a reader unit of the data management system, Side view of cow body with ID tag of the data management system, Explanatory drawing of usage of reader part and ID tag of the data management system, A flowchart for explaining a data management method according to a modified embodiment of the present invention,

  Next, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be given and described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, an outline of the tethered barn H that can use the data management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6.

  2 has a milking area Hs provided with a number of stalls A and a management area Hc adjacent to the milking area Hs. In the milking area Hs, W is a passage through which an operator can pass, and the stalls A are sequentially arranged along the passage W on both sides of the passage W, and the cows C are placed in the stalls A. Is moored. The management area Hc includes a maintenance area Hcm in which a cleaning device, a charging device, and the like are installed.

  Moreover, X is an automatic conveyance system installed in the tethered barn H, and this automatic conveyance system X can automatically convey the milking units U to the stalls A. In the automatic conveyance system X, R indicates a guide rail portion disposed above each stall A (see FIG. 6). The guide rail portion R is formed in a hollow inside having a rectangular cross section, and has a slit along the longitudinal direction at the center position of the bottom surface. The overall configuration (layout) of the guide rail R is a pair of main rails Rm, Rm arranged along the arrangement direction of the stalls A and on both sides of the passage W as shown in FIG. A plurality of branch rails Rs..., Rs... Branched from the rails Rm and Rm in a right angle direction and disposed between the stalls A and a transfer rail Ri extending from the ends of the main rails Rm and Rm to the home position Po. . At this time, the branch rails Rs..., Rs... Are arranged at intervals corresponding to the two stalls A, A located on both sides, and the branch rail Rs... And the main rail Rm. Connect. On the other hand, the transfer rail Ri is brought from the home position Po (maintenance area Hcm) to the milking area Hs by a predetermined route, and is connected to one end of one main rail Rm and one end of the other main rail Rm via a branch portion Rjc. Connecting. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, detected dogs T are arranged at a plurality of preset positions on the side surface of the guide rail portion R.

  On the other hand, the four milking units U that self-run along the guide rail portion R are loaded into the guide rail portion R. The milking unit U is provided with the self-propelled part 21 suspended from the guide rail part R as shown in FIG. The self-propelled portion 21 includes a base portion 22 that is long in the front and rear. A traveling motor 23 is mounted on the upper surface of the base portion 22, and a pair of left and right front wheels (idling wheels) and a pair of left and right wheels housed inside the guide rail portion R The rear wheel is provided, and the rotation of the traveling motor 23 is transmitted to the rear wheel by a rotation transmission mechanism including a speed reduction mechanism. A controller box 25 that controls the entire milking unit U (sequence control) is attached to the lower surface of the base portion 22. A dog detection unit (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the base unit 22. This dog detector functions as a position detector during travel. Therefore, when the milking unit U travels (self-running), the detected dog T ... described above is detected by the dog detection unit, and the travel of the milking unit U is controlled by the controller box 25.

  Furthermore, an arm stay 24 protruding left and right is attached to the base portion 22, and a pair of left and right milking machines 4 and 4 are suspended from the left and right sides of the arm stay 24, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the milking machine 4 has a milking machine body 4m having a suspension hook 4mf at the upper end, a milk claw 12, four teat cups 31 ..., a milk tube 32, a vacuum tube 33, and An automatic release mechanism 34 is included. In this case, the milking machine main body 4m and the milk claw 12 are connected by the milk tube 32, and the four teat cups 31 are connected to the milk claw 12 and connected to the milking machine main body 4m via the vacuum tube 33. Is done. On the other hand, a detachment wire 36 is fed out from the guide cylinder 35 in the automatic detachment mechanism 34. Thus, at the time of milking, if the operator attaches the teat cup 31 to the nipple of the cow C, then the automatic milking process is performed, the end of milking is automatically detected, and the detachment wire 36 is connected to the milking machine main body. The teat cups 31 are pulled back to the non-use position Ph shown in FIG. 6 by the automatic detachment process wound by the take-up actuator 37 (FIG. 3) provided inside 4 m.

  Moreover, the milking machine main-body part 4m is provided with the casing 42, and as shown in FIG. 4, the operation part 41c, the display part 41d, and the audio | voice output part (speaker) 41s are distribute | arranged to the front panel of this casing 42. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 41c includes a milking start switch 43 and an automatic / manual switch 44, and the display unit 41d includes a data display 45 using a liquid crystal display panel and the like. A milking propriety indicator lamp 46 that is turned on / off is included, and further, an alarm sound, a message sound, and the like are output from the sound output unit 41s. On the other hand, inside the casing 42, as shown in FIG. 3, a controller main body 40 having a computer function including a CPU and a memory is provided, and the milking start switch 43, the automatic / manual changeover switch 44, and the data display 45 described above. And a milking propriety indicator lamp 46 are connected. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the milking machine main body 4m includes a winding actuator 37 that constitutes an automatic detachment mechanism 34, a shut-off valve 47 necessary for a milking function, a pulsator 48, and the like. These are respectively connected to the controller main body 40.

  Furthermore, a milk amount sensor (milk amount meter) 51 for measuring (detecting) the amount of milked milk and a milk quality sensor 52 for measuring (detecting) the amount of components such as protein and fat in milk are connected to the controller body 40, respectively. Is done. Thereby, milk yield data Dm is obtained from the milk yield sensor 51, and milk quality data Dq is obtained from the milk quality sensor 52. The milk yield data Dm and the milk quality data Dq are described later as detection data Dd in the present embodiment. It becomes the object of data management by the data management method concerning. Thus, if the detection data Dd includes at least the milk yield data Dm related to the milk yield at the time of milking and / or the milk quality data Dq related to the milk quality, the feed amount based on the milk yield data Dm and / or the milk quality data Dq is increased. The related feeding amount data and the like can be reliably set for each cow body Cb, and the reliability for setting the feeding amount and the like can be further increased. The detection data Dd and ID data Di described later are bovine data.

  Next, the configuration of the data management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the data management system 1 includes an ID tag 2 attached to a predetermined position Xb of the cow Cb of the cow C as shown in FIG. 5, and a milking machine as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. 4 and a management system main body 5 that performs data management by associating ID data Di read by the reader unit 3 with detection data Dd such as milking data Dm. Therefore, the management system main body 5 includes other components other than the ID tag 2 and the reader unit 3 in the data management system 1.

  The leader unit 3 is attached to the milking machine 4. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the reader unit 3 includes a signal processing unit 3p including an antenna unit 3t and an amplifier connected to the antenna unit 3t. The antenna part 3t is attached to the upper surface (outer surface) 12f of the milk claw 12, as shown in a predetermined position Xm of the milking machine 4, in particular, as shown in the partial extraction enlarged view in FIG. Therefore, the upper surface 12f of the milk claw 12 becomes the predetermined position Xm to which the antenna portion 3t is attached. On the other hand, the signal processing unit 3p is disposed inside the milking machine main body 4m, in particular, the casing 42, and connects the signal processing unit 3p and the antenna unit 3t via a wired (connection line) 3w. As shown in FIG. 4, the connection line 3 w can be along the outer peripheral surface of the milk tube 32. The output unit of the signal processing unit 3p is connected to the controller main body 40 via the serial interface 53. In addition, although the case where the upper surface 12f of the milk claw 12 was selected as the predetermined position Xm for attaching the antenna portion 3t was illustrated, other than the lower end peripheral surface of the guide tube 35 or the milk as shown by a virtual line 3te in FIG. Various positions in the milking machine 4 such as the peripheral surfaces of the tube 32 and the vacuum tube 33 can be selected as the predetermined position Xm as necessary.

  Thus, if the predetermined position Xm of the milking machine 4 includes at least the predetermined position Xm on the outer surface 12f of the milk claw 12, the most desirable performance is obtained from the viewpoint of securing the minimum distance between the reader unit 3 and the ID tag 2. In particular, the reader unit 3 is disposed on the antenna unit 3t attached at least to the predetermined position Xm on the outer surface 12f of the milk claw 12, and the milking machine main unit 4m of the milking machine 4, and wired to the antenna unit 3t. If it comprises the signal processing part 3p connected by 3w or radio | wireless, while being able to avoid unnecessary enlargement by the side of the milk claw 12, the signal processing part 3p is accommodated in the milking machine main-body part 4m side, and the protection is aimed at. There is an advantage that can be.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the ID tag 2 is attached to a predetermined position Xb of the cow body Cb corresponding to the predetermined position Xm of the milking machine 4. As the most desirable predetermined position Xb, the rear leg Cbr of the cow body Cb can be selected. In this case, when attaching the ID tag 2 to the rear foot Cbr, it can be easily attached by winding the band 2b around the rear foot Cbr and attaching the ID tag main body 2m to the band 2b. In the ID tag main body 2m, various data such as unique characteristics and diseases related to the bovine body Cb can be written as necessary, as well as ID data Di which is an identification code of the bovine body Cb. In addition, although the case where the rear leg Cbr of the cow body Cb was selected as the predetermined position Xb to which the ID tag 2 is attached is illustrated, the other rear leg Cbr, the front leg Cbf, as shown by a virtual line 2e in FIG. The various positions in the cow body Cb can be selected as the predetermined position Xb as required, such as the body Cbc. When attaching to the fuselage Cbc, as shown in FIG. 5, the band 2be with the weight 70 attached to the lower end is suspended from the fuselage Cbc, the ID tag main body 2me is attached to the middle position of the band 2be, and the antenna portion 3t (3te) ) Can be attached to the peripheral surface of the lower end of the guide tube 35 (see FIG. 6).

  On the other hand, the management system main body 5 includes the controller main body 40 described above, and by associating the ID data Di and the detection data Dd, the data communication unit 13 to be transmitted to the data processing device 15 provided at another location is provided. Prepare. In this case, associating the ID data Di and the detection data Dd includes data processing such as associating the ID data Di and the detection data Dd. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the data communication unit 13 includes a wireless communication interface 54 on the milking machine 4 side connected to the controller main body 40 and a wireless repeater 55 provided elsewhere, and the wireless repeater 55 Is connected to a data processing device (management computer) 15. For the data processing device 15, various general-purpose computers such as personal computers can be used. Therefore, the controller body 40 performs at least data processing, storage processing, communication processing, and the like by associating at least the ID data Di obtained from the reader unit 3 with the detection data Dd (milk yield data Dm, milk quality data Dq). In addition to various data management functions that can be performed, management data including various data such as detection data Dd (milk yield data Dm, milk quality data Dq)..., ID data Di. A database 15d is provided.

  Next, a data management method according to this embodiment including the operation of the data management system 1 will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the outline | summary of the whole operation | movement (milking operation | movement) of the automatic conveyance system X is demonstrated with reference to FIG. Now, if the operation switch of the milking unit U standing by at the home position Po is turned ON, automatic conveyance in the automatic operation mode is started. As a result, the milking unit U travels on the transfer rail Ri and enters the corresponding one main rail Rm via the branch portion Rjc. When the corresponding detected dogs T ... are detected, the vehicle enters the branch rail Rs via the branch portion Rj, that is, enters the corresponding stall A ... (step S1). When the milking unit U reaches a predetermined connection position, a distributor (not shown) on the milking unit U side is automatically connected to a milk tap provided in a milk line (not shown). Thereby, the milking unit U stops at a fixed position and enters a standby state (step S2). Thereafter, the operator turns on the milking start switch 43 of the milking machine main body 4m, and starts the milking by attaching the teat cup 31 in the milking machine 4 to the teat in the cow C accommodated in the stall A. (Steps S3 and S4). With respect to the milk that has been milked, the milk amount is detected by the milk amount sensor 51 and applied to the controller main body 40 as milk amount data Dm, and the milk quality is detected by the milk quality sensor 52, and the milk quality data Dq is input to the controller main body 40. Is granted.

  On the other hand, when the milk amount data Dm is first given to the controller main body 40, the reader unit 3 performs reading processing of the ID data Di with respect to the ID tag 2 at the given timing (steps S5 and S6). Thus, if the ID data Di is normally read, the read ID data Di is given to the controller main body 40 (step S7). When the ID data Di is normally read, the reading process of the ID data Di is normally finished and waits until the milking is finished (step S8). As described above, when the reading by the reader unit 3 is performed based on the detection timing of milk, most of the milking time in which the separation distance between the reader unit 3 and the ID tag 2 is maintained substantially constant is obtained. There is an advantage that it can be secured as an effective reading time.

  On the other hand, when the milk amount data Dm is not obtained in step S5, that is, when the milk amount data Dm is not given even after the milking start switch 43 is turned on, for example, some accident or failure is considered. Reading error processing is performed (step S10). In step S7, when the reading of the ID data Di is not normally performed, the reading is retried (steps S7 and S9). In this case, a retry time interval and a retry count N are set in advance, and the retry is repeated until normal reading is performed (steps S9, S6...). On the other hand, if normal reading is not possible even after retrying the set number N, for example, a failure or loss of the ID tag 2 may have occurred, and therefore a predetermined reading error process is performed (step S9, S10). In this way, the predetermined number N is retried until the reading by the reader unit 3 is normally read, and when the number N has reached the number N, a predetermined reading error process is performed. In this case, it is possible to take necessary measures promptly for occurrence of a reading error due to an accident or a failure. As reading error processing, manual input permission processing can be performed on the assumption that the operator confirms the cause. Specifically, if a failure or loss of the ID tag 2 can be confirmed, a corresponding action can be taken later. At this time, at least a manual input permission process for allowing manual input of the ID data Di is performed. For example, since predetermined | prescribed ID data Di can be manually input from the operation part 41c with which an operator is provided in the milking machine main-body part 4m, required data management can be performed continuously without interruption.

  Thereafter, when milking is completed, the completion of milking is automatically detected, and an automatic detachment process is performed in which the detachment wire 36 is wound up by a take-up actuator 37 provided inside the milking machine main body 4m. As a result, the teat cups 31 are pulled back to the non-use position Ph shown in FIG. Moreover, if milking is complete | finished, the controller main body 40 will transmit to the data processor 15 provided in the other place by correlating the obtained ID data Di and the detection data Dd (step S11). That is, the ID data Di and the detection data Dd are set as a set and transmitted from the wireless communication interface 54 to the wireless repeater 55 wirelessly, and further transmitted from the wireless repeater 55 to the data processing device 15. Thereby, in the data processing device 15, based on the associated ID data Di and detection data Dd, necessary settings (feeding amount setting, etc.) and data analysis for the cow body Cb can be performed in various and flexible ways. In particular, the ID data Di and the detection data Dd can be associated on the milking machine 4 side by processing such as tying, so that easy and accurate data processing can be performed. The above process is repeated in the same manner until milking is completed for all the cows C of the stalls A (steps S12, S1,...).

  Therefore, according to the data management method and data management system 1i of the cow data according to this embodiment, the milking machine 4 that milks the cow body Cb is used for the reader unit 3 that reads at least the ID data Di of the ID tag 2. The ID tag 2 is attached to a predetermined position Xb of the cow body Cb corresponding to the predetermined position Xm of the milking machine 4, and the ID data Di of the ID tag 2 is read by the reader unit 3 during milking, Since the data management is performed by associating the ID data Di with the detection data Dd, at the time of reading the ID data Di, the reader unit 3 and the ID tag 2 are both mounted on the cow body Cb, so that they are separated from each other. The distance can be maintained almost constant, and the reading time can be secured over the entire milking time. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a reading error (error data) when reading the ID data Di, and to improve the certainty, stability and reliability related to reading the ID data Di. Further, when reading the ID data Di, since the reader unit 3 and the ID tag 2 are both mounted on the cow body Cb, the distance between the reader unit 3 and the ID tag 2 can be minimized, Accordingly, the reading sensitivity of the reader unit 3 can be further reduced. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to cost reduction and energy saving improvement (power consumption reduction) in the reading system including the reader unit 3.

  Next, a data management method according to a modified embodiment of the present invention will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The data management method shown in the flowchart of FIG. 1 is such that reading by the reader unit 3 is performed based on the timing of detection of milk. The data management method shown in the flowchart of FIG. Is read based on the start of milking.

  In this case, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, if the operation switch of the milking unit U waiting at the home position Po is turned ON, automatic conveyance in the automatic operation mode is started, and the milking unit U is moved to the transfer rail Ri. , The main rail Rm and the branch rail Rs are entered into the stall A ... (step S21). When the milking unit U reaches a predetermined connection position, the distributor on the milking unit U side is automatically connected to the milk tap provided in the milk line, and the milking unit U stops at a fixed position and enters a standby state (step) S22). Thereafter, the operator turns on the milking start switch 43 of the milking machine main body 4m (step S23). And if the teat cup 31 ... of the milking machine 4 is each attached to the teat of the cow C in Stall A ..., milking will start, and the leader part 3 will be based on ON of the milking start switch 43, ie, the start of milking. The ID data Di from the ID tag 2 is read (step S24). Thereby, if the ID data Di is normally read, the read ID data Di is given to the controller main body 40 (step S25). When the ID data Di is normally read, the reading process of the ID data Di ends normally and waits until milking ends (step S26). Thus, even when reading by the reader unit 3 is performed based on the start of milking, the separation distance between the reader unit 3 and the ID tag 2 is substantially constant as in the embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, there is an advantage that most of the milking time maintained can be secured as an effective reading time.

  On the other hand, if the ID data Di is not normally read in step S25, the reading is retried (steps S25 and S27). In this case, the retry is repeated until normal reading is performed, and when normal reading is not performed even after retrying the set number of times N, predetermined reading error processing is performed as in the above-described embodiment of FIG. 1 (step S27). , S28). And if milking is complete | finished, the controller main body 40 will transmit the obtained ID data Di and the detection data Dd to the data processor 15 provided in the other place (step S29). The above process is repeated in the same manner until milking is finished for all cows C of the stalls A (steps S30, S21,...).

  The preferred embodiment (modified embodiment) has been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and in the detailed configuration (layout configuration) material, quantity, numerical value, technique, and the like. Any change, addition, or deletion can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  For example, although the case where both the milk yield data Dm and the milk quality data Dq are included as the detection data Dd is illustrated, only one of the milk yield data Dm and the milk quality data Dq may be included, or the milk yield data Dm Further, various other bovine data may be added to or replaced with the milk quality data Dq. In addition, although manual input permission processing is exemplified as reading error processing, various processing such as error display processing and control stop processing may be performed or replaced. Furthermore, although the case where ID data Di and the detection data Dd are associated with each other and transmitted to the data processing device 15 provided at another location has been shown, the same function may be provided on the milking machine 4 side, that is, the control body 40. Good. On the other hand, the reader unit 3 is disposed in the antenna unit 3t attached to the predetermined position Xm on the outer surface 12f of the milk claw 12 and the milking machine main body unit 4m of the milking machine 4, and is connected to the antenna unit 3t by wire 3w or wirelessly. The signal processing unit 3p is exemplified, but the reader unit 3 in which the antenna unit 3t and the signal processing unit 3p are integrated is attached to the outer surface 12f of the milk claw 12, and the output of the signal processing unit 3p is wired. Or you may transmit (transfer) to the milking machine main body 4m by radio. In addition, although the tethered cattle barn was illustrated as an installation object of a data management system, it can be similarly used for a free stall barn.

  The data management method and data management system for bovine data according to the present invention are used when various data management is performed by associating ID data read from an ID tag attached to the bovine with detection data other than the ID data. It can be used when managing various types of bovine data other than milking relations as well as milking relations.

  1: data management system, 2: ID tag, 3: reader unit, 3t: antenna unit, 3q: signal processing unit, 3w: wired, 4: milking machine, 4m: milking machine main unit, 5: management system main unit, 12: milk claw, 12f: outer surface of milk claw, 13: data communication unit, 15: data processing device, Cb: cow, Di: ID data, Dd detection data, Dm: milk yield data, Dq: milk quality data, Xm : Predetermined position, Xb: predetermined position

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  In a data management method for bovine data, in which ID data is read from an ID tag attached to the bovine and data management is performed by associating detection data other than the ID data related to the bovine with the ID data, at least the ID tag A reader unit for reading ID data is attached to a predetermined position of a milking machine for milking the cow body, and the ID tag is attached to a predetermined position of the cow body corresponding to a predetermined position of the milking machine. A data management method for bovine data, wherein the reader unit reads ID data of the ID tag and associates the ID data with the detection data for data management.   2. The data management method for bovine data according to claim 1, wherein the detection data includes at least milk yield data relating to milk yield during milking and / or milk quality data relating to milk quality.   The data management method for bovine data according to claim 1, wherein the reading by the reader unit is performed based on the start of milking or the timing of milk detection.   2. The reading by the reader unit retries a preset number of times until normal reading is performed, and when the reading is not normal even after reaching the number of times, predetermined reading error processing is performed. Or the data management method of the bovine data of 3 description.   5. The data management method for bovine data according to claim 4, wherein the reading error processing includes at least manual input permission processing for allowing manual input of ID data.   2. The data management method for bovine data according to claim 1, wherein the ID data and the detection data are transmitted to a data processing apparatus provided at another place by associating the ID data and the detection data.   A cow data unit comprising: a reader unit that reads ID data from an ID tag attached to the cow; and a management system body that manages data by associating detection data other than the ID data related to the cow with the ID data. In the data management system, the reader unit which is attached to a predetermined position of a milking machine for milking the cow body and reads at least ID data of the ID tag, and the predetermined position of the cow body corresponding to the predetermined position of the milking machine A data management system for bovine data, comprising: the ID tag attached to the ID tag; and a management system main body unit for managing data by associating ID data of the ID tag read by the reader unit with the detection data .   The data management system for bovine data according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined position of the milking machine includes at least a predetermined position on an outer surface of the milk claw.   The reader unit includes an antenna unit attached to at least a predetermined position on the outer surface of the milk claw, and a signal processing unit disposed in the milking machine main body of the milking machine and connected to the antenna unit by wire or wirelessly. 9. The data management system for bovine data according to claim 8.   The data of the bovine data according to claim 7, wherein the management system main body includes a data communication unit that associates the ID data with the detection data and transmits the data to a data processing device provided at another location. Management system.

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