Concentrates

Description

The Concentrates section enables farmers to define and manage the quantity of concentrates provided to cows. This feature assists in optimizing feeding strategies and calculating feed costs. Concentrates are typically fed to cows during milking in the milking parlor.

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Key Fields

• Pen: Specifies the group of cows receiving the concentrate.
• Ingredient: The type of concentrate being provided.
• Amount Fresh: The fresh weight of the concentrate provided.
• Amount Dry: The dry weight of the concentrate calculated based on the dry matter percentage.
• Dry Matter (%): The percentage of dry matter in the concentrate.
• Total/Per Cow: Option to specify if the feed quantity is for the entire pen or per individual cow.

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Use Case Examples

1. Adding a Concentrate Feed Plan:
   • Click New.
   • Select the pen and ingredient (concentrate) from the dropdown menus.
   • Enter the amount of feed in the fields for Amount Fresh, Amount Dry, and Dry Matter (%).
   • Choose whether the quantity is defined Per Cow or as a Total.
   • Click Save to add the concentrate feed plan.
2. Editing an Existing Plan:
   • Select a concentrate feed plan from the list.
   • Update the pen, ingredient, or feed quantities as required.
   • Save the changes by clicking Save.
3. Deleting a Plan:
   • Select the concentrate feed plan you wish to remove.
   • Click Delete and confirm the action.

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Benefits

• Cost Optimisation: Helps in calculating concentrate costs accurately based on feed quantities.
• Feed Efficiency: Ensures cows receive the correct amount of concentrate during milking.
• Customizable Feeding: Supports individual or group-based feeding strategies.

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Example view of the concentrates page

Adding a concentrate

To add a concentrate:

1. Click the New button on the toolbar.
2. Enter the concentrate details.
3. Click the Save button on the toolbar to save the concentrate.

Note

When a concentrate is saved. At the end of every day, a new record will be added to loads page with the quantity of concentrate fed to each pen. This also means concentrates will be added to the total DM intake of your animals.

Example view of the new concentrate form

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Editing a concentrate

To edit a concentrate:

1. Click the Concentrate you would like to edit from the side menu.
2. Update the concentrate details.
3. Click the Save button on the toolbar to save the changes.

Example view of the edit concentrate form

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Deleting a concentrate

To delete a concentrate:

1. Click the Concentrate you would like to delete from the side menu.
2. Click the Delete button on the toolbar.
3. Confirm the deletion in the dialog that pops up.

Example view of the delete concentrate dialog

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