Device for dispensing animal feed, and method for dispensing wet feed implemented by a device of this kind

A device for dispensing feed for animals, this device comprising a casing including a feed receptacle and a wet feed dispensing unit, the wet feed dispensing unit being adapted to receive a removable bag of wet feed, this wet feed dispensing unit being configured to ensure the holding and securing of said bag so that the latter then extends at least partially along a main axis, said bag being provided with an opening neck for the bag, the neck being deformable between at least an open position and a closed position, being provided on a lower part of the bag and being arranged facing the feed receptacle when the bag is received in the wet feed dispensing unit, the wet feed dispensing unit comprising:

• an electromechanical device for supplying wet feed from the bag to the feed receptacle;
• and
• control means for the electromechanical device, capable of controlling the delivery of wet feed from the bag to the feed receptacle,
• wherein the electromechanical device comprises:
• at least one block comprising a gripping element for holding a portion of said bag arranged laterally to said neck, said gripping element being mounted for translational movement along an axis that is transverse or substantially transverse to said main axis, and a motor for driving said gripping element to move between a position of said portion of said bag held in this way, corresponding to a neck-opening position, and a position of pulling away said portion of said bag held in this way, corresponding to said neck-closing position,
• said blocks being configured to hold a first portion and a second portion of said bag placed laterally to said neck, and located on either side thereof, when said electromechanical device comprises two blocks,
• said electromechanical device comprising at least one element for holding a second portion of said bag placed laterally to said neck, when it comprises a single block for gripping a first portion of said bag placed laterally to said neck, said first and second portions being located on either side of said neck, and
• said blocks, or said block and said holding element, being configured to enable said neck to be opened or closed selectively, with said first and second portions of the bag being tensioned in the pull position to close said neck and guarantee the bacteriological and anti-oxidation protection of the wet feed.