A method for controlling the milking by a milking device comprises to provide (31) probability values for different milking parameter settings capable of being used for the milking of a milk producing animal； to draw (32) a milking parameter setting among the different milking parameter settings based on the probability values for the different milking parameter settings； to control (33) a milking of the milk producing animal such that the drawn milking parameter setting is used during the milking； to fetch (34) a sensed milk flow from the milk producing animal during the milking； to update (35) the probability values for the different milking parameter settings based on the fetched sensed milk flow； to draw (32) a further milking parameter setting among the different milking parameter settings based on the updated probability values for the different milking parameter settings； and to control (33) a following milking of the milk producing animal such that the drawn further milking parameter setting is used during the following milking. Such a method may allow optimised milk production, in terms of accuracy, precision, efficiency and reliability, as well as improved animal treatment.
