Abstract: A device for automatically supplying a predetermined amount of at least one sort of feed to an animal in a period having a predetermined length. The device is provided with a feeding parlour, with an animal identification system for identifying an animal present at the feeding parlour, and with a computer for controlling the device for automatically supplying the at least one sort of feed to the feeding parlour. The computer is suitable for determining the sub-period between the last supply of feed to an animal and the momentary point of time when the animal is identified by the animal identification system at the feeding parlour. The computer controls the device in such a way that, during the momentary visit of the animal to the feeding parlour, there is supplied to the animal a feed balance, the size of the feed balance depending on the determined sub-period.

Abstract: A device provided with measuring means for measuring a characteristic of at least a part of the body of a preferably living animal and for issuing a measurement signal, the device being provided with determining means for determining the fat content of at least a part of the body from the measurement signal.

Abstract: An assembly and method for feeding and milking animals is disclosed. The assembly is provided with an area where the animals are allowed to move freely, with a number of juxtaposed feeding stations for the animals, and with a retaining device for retaining an animal at a feeding station. The retaining device can be activated for retaining an animal and can be deactivated for releasing an animal. A mobile milking robot connects at least one teat cup to a teat of an animal, a computer system controlling the operation and movement of the milking robot. The mobile milking robot is a self-propelled mobile milking robot, and the retaining device is fixedly disposed at the feeding station.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method and a device for performing an animal related action on an animal. The device comprises a machine arranged to permit milking of the animal according to a process being determined by a number of adjustable parameters defining the nature of the process. The value of a variable related to one or more animals is determined for said animal by determining means. The animal related action is performed on the animal during a current animal related action by means of the machine, wherein at least one of said parameters is adjusted in response to said determined value by control means.

Abstract: A device for automatically supplying a predetermined amount of feed to an animal in a period of time respectively a period having a predetermined length. Said device is provided with a feeding parlour, with animal identification means for identifying an animal present at the feeding parlour, and with a computer for controlling the device for automatically supplying the feed to the feeding parlour. The computer is possibly provided with a clock for determining the point of time of supply of feed to the animal. The device is provided with means for determining the amount of feed consumed by an animal after a supply of feed. Said amount is stored at least temporarily in a memory of the computer. The computer is provided with a calculating device for determining the total amount of feed consumed by an animal in the period having the predetermined length immediately preceding the momentary point of time when the animal is identified by the animal identification means at the feeding parlour.

Abstract: A device for detecting the condition of heat of an animal, in particular a pig, comprising a reaction-detecting means for detecting a heat-related reaction, such as a standing-reflex. There is disposed at least one stimulation means for stimulating the animal to give the heat-related reaction. The demonstrated reaction is compared with a reaction which is characteristic of a particular condition of heat.

Abstract: Device for performing an animal related treatment on an animal. The device is provided with a box (2), the box (2) being provided with a floor (4), which lies substantially in the horizontal plane, on which floor the animal can stand. The device is provided with a device (9) for moving the entire floor (4) up respectively down substantially in the vertical direction. The device is provided with a position-determining device (10) for determining the position of a part to be treated of the animal, said position-determining device emitting position signals with the aid of which the lifting device is controlled. Alternatively or additionally, the floor (4) is provided with a wobbling device for providing a wobbling movement on at least a part of the floor (4), the device is provided with a presence detector (12) for detecting the presence of an animal in the box (2), and for emitting a presence signal, and the wobbling device is at any rate at least partially controlled by means of the presence signal.

Abstract: An assembly of a gate for use in animal circulation, a gate-unlocking device, an unlocking-signal-generating device for generating an unlocking signal, and a first area and a second area between which the gate can be disposed. The gate is designed for providing passage from the second to the first area when the gate-unlocking device is released by an unlocking signal coming from the unlocking-signal-generating device. The assembly is provided with a device for determining on which side of the gate an animal is located, and for emitting a gate side signal, the unlocking signal being at any rate at least partially determined by the gate side signal.

Abstract: A device for automatically supplying feed to animals, such as cows. The device is provided with a control device which generates a control signal for controlling the supply of the feed, and with parameter-measuring means for measuring a momentary value of a variable parameter and for issuing a parameter value signal to the control device. The control device is provided with a processing device for processing the parameter value signal into the control signal. The parameter measuring means comprise means for measuring the condition scare of an animal and or issuing a condition score signal to the processing device. A method of automatically supplying feed to animals, such as cows The method comprises the step of measuring a momentary value of a variable parameter and of providing a parameter value signal, the supply of feed depending on the parameter value signal. As variable parameter the condition score of an animal is chosen.

Abstract: A device for determining the adhesiveness factor of a particular sort of feed. The device is provided with a tube-shaped chute respectively a channel-shaped chute having a first end and a second end. The second end is located below the first end. A contact-determining means determines the moment of contact of an amount of the particular sort of feed with a first place of the tube-shaped chute respectively the channel-shaped chute. A leaving-determining means determines the moment when the amount of the particular sort of feed leaves a second place of the tube-shaped chute respectively the channel-shaped chute, said second place being remote from the first place. A period-of-time-determining means determines the period of time between the moment of contact and the moment of leaving.

Abstract: A device for automatically supplying at least two sorts of feed to animals, such as cows. Said device is provided with a number of hoppers, each for containing a stock of a particular sort of feed, with a feeding parlour accessible to an animal, and with conveying means for conveying feed from the hoppers to the feeding parlour. The device is provided with a control device, said control device generating a control signal for controlling the device in such a way that, seen in time, at least one sort of feed is supplied to the feeding parlour at least substantially separately from the other sorts of feed, in that substantially the at least one sort of feed is not present in the feeding parlour simultaneously with the other sorts of feed. A method of automatically supplying at least two sorts of feed to animals, such as cows, said method comprising the step of supplying the at least two sorts of feed at least substantially successively to the animals.

Abstract: A device for supplying feed to animals, such as cows. The device is provided with a number of hoppers, each for containing a stock of a particular sort of feed, with a feed trough which is accessible to an animal, and with conveying means for conveying feed from the hoppers to the feed trough. The device is provided with a control device, said control device controlling the device in such a way that the sorts of feed are supplied to the feed trough in order of increasing adhesiveness factor.

Abstract: A device for automatically supplying a predetermined amount of at least one sort of feed to an animal in a period having a predetermined length. Said device is provided with a feeding parlour, with animal identification means for identifying an animal present at the feeding parlour, and with a computer for controlling the device for automatically supplying the at least one sort of feed to the feeding parlour. The computer is suitable for determining the sub-period between the last supply of feed to an animal and the momentary point of time when the animal is identified by the animal identification means at the feeding parlour. The computer controls the device in such a way that, during the momentary visit of the animal to the feeding parlour, there is supplied to the animal a feed balance, the size of said feed balance depending on the determined sub-period.

Abstract: An assembly for automatically supplying an amount of feed to a dairy animal in a predetermined period. Said assembly is provided with a milking box and with a feeding parlour located outside the milking box. The milking box is provided with a milking robot for automatically milking a dairy animal, and with a feeding station for automatically supplying teed to the dairy animal under control of a first control device. The feeding parlour automatically supplies feed to the dairy animal under control of a second control device. The assembly is further provided with a third control device, the third control device generating a control signal for controlling the first and/or the second control device in such a way that the collective supply of feed in said predetermined period is at least approximately equal to said amount of feed.

Abstract: A method of cleaning the teats and/or the udder of a dairy animal. The method comprises a cleaning step of applying a cleaning fluid on the teats and/or the udder. The method comprises prior to the cleaning step a soaking step of applying a soaking fluid on the teats and/or the udder. A device for cleaning the teats and/or the udder of a dairy animal. The device comprises a cleaning device for applying a cleaning fluid on the teats and/or the udder. The device is provided with a soaking device for applying a soaking fluid on the teats and/or the udder. The device preferably comprises a mobile device. A method of milking a dairy animal, the method comprising a step of stimulating the teats and/or the udder of the dairy animal. The method comprises an application step of applying a fluid on the teats and/or the udder. A device for milking a dairy animal, the device being provided with a stimulation device for stimulating the teats and/or the udder of the dairy animal.

Abstract: A device for supplying an amount of feed to animals. Said device is provided with an animal identification device for identifying an animal, a computer with a memory, the memory containing consumption related data of the animals, the computer generating a signal for supplying an amount of feed to a relevant animal with the aid of data from the animal identification device and data from the memory. The data from the memory contain per animal data in relation to the feed intake in dependence of the amount of liquid added. The device comprises a device for supplying liquid which is controlled by the computer and which adds an amount of liquid to the amount of feed with the aid of data from the animal identification device and the relevant data from the memory. Alternatively or additionally the device comprises a device for supplying feed controlled by the computer, the data from the memory containing per animal data in relation to the feed intake in dependence of the temperature of the feed.

Abstract: In an apparatus for feeding and/or watering animals by means of a supply device (4) for fodder and/or drink at which the animals can suck and/or lick the supply device (4) is fixedly disposed in relation to the apparatus. The apparatus is further provided with a preventing device (7) capable of being activated and deactivated, which preventing device (7), when active, is adapted to prevent an animal from sucking and/or licking at the supply device (4). As a result thereof the apparatus encounters little wear and can be designed solidly. By means of the preventing device (7) the use of the supply device (4) can be controlled.

Abstract: A device for milking an animal, in particular a cow. The device is provided with a stress measuring device for determining the degree of stress of the animal and for supplying stress measurement data to a storage device for storing stress measurement data. The device is adapted to store stress measurement data before and during milking. A device for monitoring an animal, in particular a cow. The device comprises a stress measuring device for determining stress of the animal.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting physical abnormalities in milk which comprises a light source for irradiating milk with light of red or green or blue colors or any combination of such colors. The intensity of light reflected or diffused or transmitted, or any combination thereof, by the milk, or from background light of the milk, is measured by light sensors. A computer processes the measurement data and is programmed to select, based on comparisons of the values derived from the measured light intensities with reference values, a diagnostic basis or diagnostic bases for abnormalities in the milk from a plurality of diagnostic bases of possible abnormalities stored in the memory of the computer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an implement for treating a soil surface, such as for example raking together grass and/or hay, said implement (1) being provided with a frame (2) comprising at least one, preferably motor-drivable, treating unit (3) provided with treating elements for treating the soil surface. The implement (1) is provided with measuring means (13) which are suitable for feeling and/or scanning the soil surface to be treated and for determining ground irregularities, such as slopes and/or holes for example, that may be present in the soil surface, as well as with adjusting means (11) that adjust automatically the orientation and/or height of at least one treating element relative to the soil surface, on the basis of the measuring results of the measuring means (13).