In a method for supplying animals kept in restrictedcompartments (1 to 1.4) with feed by means of at least onedispensing unit (4) which is arranged movably along therestricted compartments, is connected to a control center (5)and has at least one dispensing element (9.1, 9.2),compartments (1.1) having group animals and compartments(1.2) for individual animals are intended to be jointlysupplied with feed by a control center (5).