Method and apparatus for controlling an animal's tail position
AssigneeScott Milktech Limited
InventorsThomas Glover, John Wilson, Robert Wilson
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Abstract
An apparatus is designed for holding the tail of an animal to one side while the animal is on a milking platform. The apparatus consists of a structure mounted to the rail along or around the milking platform which holds the tail such that the pathway to the udder between the animal's rear legs is unobstructed by the tail.
Claims8
A dairy milking system including a tail positioning apparatus and a platform for supporting an animal, the platform being configured to move with respect to the tail positioning apparatus, the tail positioning apparatus including a hook which is configured to engage the animal's tail and to move the tail to one side by relative movement between the animal on the platform and the tail positioning apparatus, whereby the hook is attached to a lead-in bar which is configured such that the hook follows the contour of the posterior of the animal such that during relative movement between the animal and the apparatus, the animal and the lead-in bar rub against each other guiding the hook towards an expected location of the tail.
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