An apparatus which comprises a plurality of containers for animal feed
which includes silage, hay, fodder, or a liquid including water or any
mixture thereof. The plurality of containers are for different feeds and
a plurality of troughs are provided to which feeds from the containers
are selectively transferred by robot arms which are computer-controlled
based on the identification by an identification sensor of the animal
that will next feed at the trough involved. The robot arm may include a
gripping element or a bucket or shovel which include closing members. The
containers may be disposed above the troughs and a chute may be provided
which receives feed from the robot arm which flows through the chute to
the trough. The robot arm automatically detaches a portion of the feed
from feed stored in one or more of the containers and displaces same
either via the chute or directly into the trough. Also the robot arm may
move feed from selected containers at one side of the troughs onto a
transport vehicle which is movable along a rail to transport feed to a
selected trough or troughs.