Abstract: A cattle feeding station comprising two side walls between which an animal to be fed can be present, at least one end wall shutting off one end of the feeding station, a feeding trough located at the end, including an identification system for identifying an animal present in the feeding station and further including computer-controlled fodder dispenser. The end wall is formed at least substantially by the feeding trough, which is movable in such a manner that the end wall, under control of appropriate operating means, can be brought into a position shutting off the feeding station, wherein the trough is accessible to an animal present in the feeding station, and into at least one other position leaving the end of the feeding station concerned open and wherein the trough is inaccessible to an animal present in the feeding station.