Manure-removal device (1) for the automatic removal of manure from a floor area (2), and having a mobile manure displacement unit (3) comprising a container (5) for storing spraying liquid, a manure displacement member (4) and at least one wetting device for wetting the floor area (2), which container comprises a container inlet (7), characterized in that the manure-removal device (1) furthermore comprises a stationary buffer vessel (6) and the container inlet (7) can be coupled to the buffer vessel (6).