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Detecting method and arrangement for dairy cattle

  • US 8,662,021 B2
  • Filed: 04/25/2006
  • Issued: 03/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A detecting method for dairy cattle, comprising:

  • automatically measuring, by a sensor, lying and standing times for a milking animal;

    automatically comparing the measured lying and standing times for said milking animal with reference values of lying and standing times, using i) a part movable between a first position and a second position, said first position being reached when said milking animal is standing and said second position being reached when said milking animal is lying, ii) an electric circuit influenceable by said movable part, iii) means for measuring the influence of said electric circuit by said movable part; and

    i) means for detecting lying and standing times for said milking animal based on said measured influence of said electric circuit; and

    automatically establishing whether said milking animal is in heat or not based on said comparison.

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