Animal keeping device and a method for animal keeping

摘要

The invention relates to an animal keeping device comprising a floor (1), a tending device and a drive means (4) for the tending device. The tending device may be intended for cleaning or feeding. The purpose of the invention is to automate this work in a cost-effective manner. In accordance with the invention the floor (1) is vertically movable for the absorption of energy and is provided with energy-absorbing means (5) arranged to take up energy generated when an animal (2), due to its movement, subjects the floor to dynamic loading (F). The dynamic loading effects vetical movement of the floor (1). The energy-absorbing means (5) is arranged to provide the drive means (4) with energy. The invention also relates to a method for animal keeping wherein tending is performed using the device claimed.