초록 ▼

An animal stall in which an animal is presented for milking with the udder and teats moved forward from the position when the animal stands normally to a position improving access for milking including a forward floor part fixable higher than a rear, entry, floor part whereby the animal adopts a pos

An animal stall in which an animal is presented for milking with the udder and teats moved forward from the position when the animal stands normally to a position improving access for milking including a forward floor part fixable higher than a rear, entry, floor part whereby the animal adopts a posture other than that of the animal on a level floor.

대표청구항 ▼

A closeable animal stall for milking including: a closeable entry; and fixed floor means in a floor of a stall, said fixed floor means comprising a rear entry floor part and a forward floor part extending substantially to a front of said stall, said forward floor part being fixed higher than said re

A closeable animal stall for milking including: a closeable entry; and fixed floor means in a floor of a stall, said fixed floor means comprising a rear entry floor part and a forward floor part extending substantially to a front of said stall, said forward floor part being fixed higher than said rear entry floor part whereby a step is formed between said forward floor part and said rear entry floor part; said forward floor part and said rear entry floor part being dimensioned such that when the animal is presented for milking it is positioned with the rear legs on said rear entry floor part of said stall and encouraged to raise its fore-part with respect to its rear part and thereby increase an angle between the rear legs and an underside body of the animal, thereby improving milking access to an udder and teats of the animal.