Implement (1) for keeping dairy animals,provided with a first and a second productionunit (A, B,...) and with a care unit having a pluralityof subunits (3, 4, 7), wherein each production unit(A, B,..) is provided with at least one accommodationarea for a production group, which comprises a groupof lactating dairy animals, and with a milking implementfor milking the production group, and whereinthe subunits (3, 4, 7) of the care unit at least comprisea calving unit (4) for separately accommodating dairyanimals in a calving period, and a milking implementfor milking newly calved dairy animals, and an infirmaryunit (7) for separately accommodating sick animals,characterized in that the care unit forms a connectionbetween the production units (A, B,...). Thereis thus provided a compact disposition, comprising efficientand short distances, for dairy animals requiringcare.