A robotic attacher comprises a gripping portion, a vision system positioned on a first surface of the gripping portion, and at least one nozzle positioned on a second surface of the gripping portion. The gripping portion is rotates about a longitudinal axis such that during a first time, the vision system is positioned generally on the top of the gripping portion, and during a second time, the nozzle is positioned generally on the top of the gripping portion.

A robotic attacher comprises a main arm, a supplemental arm coupled to the main arm, and a gripping portion coupled to the supplemental arm. The gripping portion is operable to rotate such that at a first time, a nozzle is positioned generally on the bottom of the gripping portion, and at a second time, the nozzle is positioned generally on the top of the gripping portion.

A robotic attacher comprises a main arm, a supplemental arm coupled to the main arm, and a gripping portion coupled to the supplemental arm. The gripping portion is operable to rotate such that at a first time, a nozzle is positioned generally on the bottom of the gripping portion, and at a second time, the nozzle is positioned generally on the top of the gripping portion.

A milker unit liner dome having an inner surface and flow diverters joined to the inner surface to redirect teat dip from an inlet to provide more uniform coverage of dip on a teat. The liner dome can also include more than one flow diverter for redirecting teat dip flow.

A milker unit liner dome having an inner surface and flow diverters joined to the inner surface to redirect teat dip from an inlet to provide more uniform coverage of dip on a teat. The liner dome can also include more than one flow diverter for redirecting teat dip flow.

A milking machine, including a milking claw for each animal, the milking claw including an air inlet for being connected to a vacuum pump, and a milk outlet, a plurality of milking assemblies, each for being connected to one udder of the animal, each of the milking assemblies including a) a first end for being connected to the animal udder for pumping milk from the udder, and b) a quick connection member, and a connection assembly being connectable to the milking claw, the connection assembly including a plurality of quick connection members, each for connecting to one of the quick connection members of the milking assemblies, thereby allowing quick connection between each of the milking assemblies to the milking claw.

A milking machine, including a milking claw for each animal, the milking claw including an air inlet for being connected to a vacuum pump, and a milk outlet, a plurality of milking assemblies, each for being connected to one udder of the animal, each of the milking assemblies including a) a first end for being connected to the animal udder for pumping milk from the udder, and b) a quick connection member, and a connection assembly being connectable to the milking claw, the connection assembly including a plurality of quick connection members, each for connecting to one of the quick connection members of the milking assemblies, thereby allowing quick connection between each of the milking assemblies to the milking claw.

A milking system for milking a milking animal includes a teatcup for fitting on a teat of the milking animal, and a measuring chamber connected directly and rigidly thereto. The teatcup has a longitudinal direction, and a first milk outflow orifice for milk outflow parallel to the longitudinal direction. The measuring chamber has a peripheral wall, a milk inlet in fluid communication therewith, a second milk outflow orifice to a milk tube, a vacuum outlet, and a sensor device for determining a property of the milk in the measuring chamber. In a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the measuring chamber has a first inside diameter in a first direction, and a smaller second diameter in a perpendicular second direction.

A milking system for milking a milking animal includes a teatcup for fitting on a teat of the milking animal, and a measuring chamber connected directly and rigidly thereto. The teatcup has a longitudinal direction, and a first milk outflow orifice for milk outflow parallel to the longitudinal direction. The measuring chamber has a peripheral wall, a milk inlet in fluid communication therewith, a second milk outflow orifice to a milk tube, a vacuum outlet, and a sensor device for determining a property of the milk in the measuring chamber. In a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the measuring chamber has a first inside diameter in a first direction, and a smaller second diameter in a perpendicular second direction.