Adding a New Pen
1. Select the Pens tab and then tap Pens.
2. Tap + to add a new pen.
3. Enter the pen name, head count, and adjust feed % if necessary (optional).
4. Tap Done to save.
2. Tap + to add a new pen.
3. Enter the pen name, head count, and adjust feed % if necessary (optional).
4. Tap Done to save.
Feed Adjustment %
Adjusts the lb/head (or kg/head) for a specific pen in a feed group without individually changing
each ingredient amount in a ration.
Bunk Reading
Subtracts from the next load an amount entered for a specific pen, to account for
feed refusal.
Editing Pens
1. Select the Pens tab and then tap Pens.
2. Tap to select a pen to edit.
3. Tap Edit to edit the name, head count, feed adjustment %, and view the Adjusted Total, Adjusted Rate in Feed Groups, and the Recent Fed Averages.
4. Tap Done to save.
2. Tap to select a pen to edit.
3. Tap Edit to edit the name, head count, feed adjustment %, and view the Adjusted Total, Adjusted Rate in Feed Groups, and the Recent Fed Averages.
4. Tap Done to save.
Adding a Feed Group
1. Select the Pens tab and then tap Feed Groups.
2. Tap + to add a new feed group.
3. Enter the feed group name and then tap Next on the keyboard.
4. Select a ration for the feed group.
5. Tap Add Pen to add pens to a Feed Group.
6. Tap Add Feeding to create a new feeding (optional).
7. Tap Done to save.
2. Tap + to add a new feed group.
3. Enter the feed group name and then tap Next on the keyboard.
4. Select a ration for the feed group.
5. Tap Add Pen to add pens to a Feed Group.
6. Tap Add Feeding to create a new feeding (optional).
7. Tap Done to save.
Feedings
A Feeding divides a daily ration amount for a feed group into multiple feedings per day. Feedings operate differently depending on the feeding mode (daily or standard), which is set in the Settings tab.
In Daily mode, earlier feedings from the day from the same feed group are subtracted from new batches, so the feeding percentage is the fraction of the daily ration amount that will be reached after performing the feeding. A sample feeding schedule where half is fed in the morning and half in the evening under Daily mode would be: Morning 50%, Evening 100%.
In Standard mode, batches are treated independently, so the feeding percentage is the fraction of the daily amount that will be fed during the feeding. The same feeding schedule of half in the morning and half in the evening would be: Morning 50%, Evening 50%.
In Daily mode, earlier feedings from the day from the same feed group are subtracted from new batches, so the feeding percentage is the fraction of the daily ration amount that will be reached after performing the feeding. A sample feeding schedule where half is fed in the morning and half in the evening under Daily mode would be: Morning 50%, Evening 100%.
In Standard mode, batches are treated independently, so the feeding percentage is the fraction of the daily amount that will be fed during the feeding. The same feeding schedule of half in the morning and half in the evening would be: Morning 50%, Evening 50%.
Editing a Feed Group
1. Select Pens on the tab bar and then tap Feed Groups.
2. Tap to select the feed group to edit.
3. Tap Edit to edit the name, associated ration, pens, pen order, and feedings.
4. Tap Done to save.
2. Tap to select the feed group to edit.
3. Tap Edit to edit the name, associated ration, pens, pen order, and feedings.
4. Tap Done to save.
Exporting Transactions Summary Data
The
in the Pens tab constructs an email with a .CSV file attachment that contains As
Fed and Dry Matter Intake Transactions Summary data.
This file can be opened with Excel or other spreadsheet software packages.