#$%^&*AU2011218640B220141211.pdf#####(57) Abstract An apparatus for monitoring a milking animal during milking of the animal, including a plurality of productivity sensors, each configured to measure at least one indicator of productivity of the animal and output a signal indicative of same； a plurality of temperature sensors, each sensor configured to measure an indicator of heat output from different processing areas of the milking animal and output a signal indicative of same, wherein at least two of the temperature sensors are thermographic cameras； and a processor configured to receive the signals indicative of heat output； receive the signals indicative of the productivity indicators, and use a combination of the heat output and productivity indicators to determine at least one condition of the milking animal, and cause that condition to be indicated in real time at the monitoring apparatus.FIGURE 1 7 2 6 5 14 17 1/2
