MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD PERFORMED THEREBY FOR DETERMINING WHETHER AN ANIMAL IS PROPERLY FED

摘要

A monitoring device and a method performed by the monitoring device for determining whether an animal is being properly fed are provided. The method (100) comprises obtaining (110) a measured value of at least one parameter related to fodder intake of said animal during a time period; and obtaining (120) an estimation of energy needed by said animal during the time period. The method (100) further comprises determining (140) an animal-specific factor based on the measured value of the at least one parameter and the energy needed by said animal.