Methods for preparing a dairy animal for milking

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9686958
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15148363

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The present invention relates to preparing dairy animal teats for being milked, and more particularly to teat preparation, rinsing, and milking that all take place in a milking machine teat cup liner. Such a method includes: applying a teat sanitizer to the teat; injecting air into the liner to force the teat sanitizer toward a waste milk line connected to the liner; pulsating the liner at a first pulsation rate; drawing a rinsing milk from the teat; directing the teat sanitizer, the air, and the rinsing fluid to the waste milk line; pulsating the liner at a second pulsation rate to draw additional milk from the teat; and directing the additional milk to a good milk line.

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GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES INC1385 N WEBER ROAD ROMEOVILLE IL 60446

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Sellner, Duane F Winona, US 16 298
Torgerson, Kevin L Holmen, US 49 969

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