An implement for automatically milking animals, such as cows, comprising a milking robot including a robot arm (14), which is adapted to carry teat cups (21), and a milkmeter. The milkmeter is rigidly connected with the robot arm (14). According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a milk buffer vessel (56) which is rigidly connected with the robot arm (14), and in the milk line (39) between a teat cup (21) and the milk buffer vessel (56) there is provided a flow milkmeter (57) which is rigidly connected with the robot arm (14).