A method for automatically feeding at least two animals wherein at least one feed dispenser is used which comprises at least one registration device, an electronic control unit, a feed container, a conveyor mechanism, a trough, said at least two animals being each provided with an information carrier containing data, wherein the method comprises the following steps: the information carrier is registered via registration device the control unit activates the conveyor mechanism which advances feed to the trough, wherein said control unit activates the conveyor mechanism to the effect that the conveyor mechanism advances a varying amount of feed per time unit depending on the registered information carrier said control unit stopping the conveyor mechanism when registration of information carrier is interrupted whereby dispensing of feed is stopped.
