Abstract: Apparatus for use in the machine milking of animals including a chamber wh is connectable to the teat cups of a milking machine. A sensing arrangement associated with the chamber permits the volume of milk within the chamber to be sensed and control equipment is coupled with the sensing arrangement so as to be operable in response to a determined volume of milk within the chamber being sensed. A valve is operable in response to the control equipment. Accordingly, the apparatus can be connected to a milk transport system to enable milk to pass from the chamber through the valve and into the milk transport system.

Abstract: A product and method for increasing fertility in sheep. By "increasing felity" is meant increasing the potential of a flock of sheep to multiply by increasing ovulation in ewes. The product is an immunogenic conjugate of 4-androstene-3, 17-dione and a soluble milk protein (SMP): 6-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3, 17-dione 6-hemisuccinyl: SMP. The method comprises immunizing the ewes in a flock of sheep against 4-androstene-3, 17-dione by administering 6-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3, 17-dione 6-hemisuccinyl SMP at the rate of 3 to 5 mg per ewe. In previously untreated ewes, two administrations are required at between 8 to 9 and 4 to 5 weeks before the planned commencement of mating. Subsequent administrations are annually and are recommended at 5 weeks before the commencement of mating.

Abstract: Weighing apparatus, which is suitable for weighing livestock. The apparatus s formed by a crate, which is open at at least one end and provides a platform on which an object to be weighed may be located, and a frame encompassing but spaced from said crate. The crate is slung by a single point from said weighing device mounted by the frame.Crate restraining means maintain said crate in a spaced relationship from the frame. The restraining means comprises a single flexible member and a single anchor point and tie on each end of said crate and a single mounting on opposite sides of said frame. The arrangement is such that in use when said flexible member is tensioned and anchored the crate is restrained from lateral movement against the frame without affecting vertical loading on the single point weighing device.