Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for dosing the components of a mixed fodder for feeding cattle. The straw feed is delivered onto a horizontal conveyor (6) for weighing its amount thereon. The flour is metered by means of metering mechanisms (7, M1-M4) controlled by a calculator (8a), which dose amounts of flour proportioned as desired to the amount of straw feed directly within the straw feed concurrently with the weighing thereof. The weighing result of a weighed component is reduced in real time on the basis of dosages received from the calculator (8a).

Abstract: Apparatus for separating milk and air from each other at an early stage in a pipe milking machine, comprising a claw (1) and a pump assembly (10) in flow communication therewith and connected with a vacuum tube (5) and including a pump for pumping milk into a normal-pressure milk pipe (4a) coupled with assembly (10). In the apparatus, negative-pressure milk and air are supplied from claw (1) to pump assembly (10) for effecting the separation of air from milk, followed by pumping the milk into normal-pressure milk pipe (4a). The supply of milk from claw (1) to pump assembly (10) is essentially effected by gravity alone.