In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes a plurality of inlets (110) and a plurality of outlets (112,114). Each inlet (110) is adapted to receive a flow of milk from a dairy livestock (104), and each outlet (112,114) is adapted to receive a flow of milk from a corresponding one or more inlets (110). The plurality of outlets (112,114) include one or more milk collector outlets (112) and one or more drain outlets (114).