A milk sampling apparatus for use with a processor controlled milking
system. The apparatus may include a cassette wherein milk sample
collecting elements are placed, and at least one filling member capable
of being placed above a selected one of the milk sample collecting
elements by a positioning system, and capable of bringing a milk sample,
representatively taken from milk yielded during the milking of an animal
by the processor controlled milking system, into the selected one of the
milk sample collecting elements. The apparatus may further include a
micro processor arranged for two-way communication with the processor
controlled milking system. The micro processor may be capable of
receiving an indication of the selected one of the milk sample collecting
elements from the processor controlled milking system and of controlling
the positioning system to move the filling member such that the processor
controlled milking system is positioned above the selected one of the
milk sample collecting elements dependent on receiving such a signal.