Animal husbandry system

The present invention relates to an animal husbandry system, wherein a group of animals (2) can move about freely in an area (1), the system comprising at least one weighing unit 5 (9, 10, 11) located in the area (1), video monitoring and analyzing means (8) being provided suitable for establishing in conjunction with the at least one weighing unit (9, 10, 11) whether an animal (2) is positioned suitably on the weighing unit (9, 10, 11) for a correct weighing, storing means being provided for storing data relating to each individual animal (2), such as weight data, control means being provided, operatively connected to 10 each weighing unit (9, 10, 11), the video monitoring and analyzing means and the storing means, wherein the control means are arranged to store weight data from each weighing unit (9, 10, 11) in the storing means as soon as it is established that an animal (2) is positioned suitably on the weighing unit (9, 10, 11) for a correct weighing. In this way, a highly useful, robust and flexible system is realized. The use 15 of video monitoring and analyzing means (8) in conjunction with a weighing unit (9, 10, 11) enables an automatic and accurate weighing of animals (2) moving about in an area (1). Moreover, the feed and/or drink intake of the animals (2) can be monitored automatically and accurately.