Cattle Identification & Lot Management

Q. Can Groups Of Animals Be Identified And Managed By Lots, Pens, Etc.?

Yes, the software supports flexible animal grouping by Lots and Pens. You can assign animals to specific lots based on arrival, ownership, or health status, and manage them within designated pens. The system allows multiple lots within a pen and a single lot spread across multiple pens, offering complete flexibility for space management and operational planning.

Q. Can Lots Be Split, Merged, Or Reassigned Across Pens?

Absolutely. You can split or merge lots, reassign animals between pens, or re-lot them entirely based on operational needs. The system logs every movement, ensuring traceability and compliance while giving you full control over your feedlot’s organization.

Animal Health & Treatment Protocols

Q. Can Health Events And Treatments Be Tracked At The Individual Animal Level?

Health events and treatment records can be assigned directly to each animal. When treating an animal, past treatment history is immediately accessible, helping ensure continuity of care and regulatory compliance.

Q. Can EID Tags Be Read In Real Time And Assigned To A Lot Or Pen?

Yes, the system supports real-time EID (Electronic Identification) reading. Animals can be instantly scanned and assigned to the correct lot or pen using compatible hardware, improving accuracy and workflow speed.

Q. Are Animals Flagged For Slaughter When Under A Drug Withdrawal Period?

Yes, animals under a drug withdrawal period are automatically flagged and excluded from slaughter eligibility. This helps maintain food safety and meet regulatory standards.

Q. Does The Software Offer Drug Inventory Management And Expiry Notifications?

Drug and product inventories are fully trackable within the system. You’ll also receive alerts for items nearing expiry, helping reduce waste and avoid accidental usage.

Q. Are Customizable Health And Implant Protocol Templates Available?

Yes, you can build protocol templates for both health treatments and implanting procedures. Templates can include predefined products, dosages, routes of administration, and handling instructions. Once created, they can be applied during processing, retreatment, or re-implant events.

Q. Can Reimplanting Schedules Be Created, And If So, How Are Reminders/Notifications Generated?

Reimplant schedules can be set based on days on feed, weight, or previous implant date. The system automatically generates reminders tied to those conditions, alerting users when animals are due for reimplantation.

Feeding & Nutrition Management

Q. Can Multiple Rations Be Created, Updated, And Historically Tracked?

Yes. Multiple rations can be created and updated as needed for different groups or feeding phases. All changes are timestamped and stored, allowing you to review ration history and track formulation adjustments over time.

Q. Can Commodities Be Recorded On A Dry Matter Basis And Reflected In The Ration Dry Matter In Real Time?

Commodities can be recorded and updated on a dry matter basis, with changes reflected in the ration dry matter in real time. You can also set default dry matter values, track changes over time, and adjust feed calls accordingly.

Q. Is Inventory Management Available For Commodities? Can Commodity Inventories Be Updated Automatically (Advanced, E.g., Syncing To The Arrival Truck Scale)?

Commodity inventory can be managed by lot, location, and dry matter. Deliveries can be synced from integrated truck scales, auto-updating on arrival. Moreover, you can set shrink factors, monitor usage by ration, and view real-time inventory balances.

Q. Does A Scoring Mechanism Or Machine Learning (Advanced) Drive Suggested Bunk Calls?

Bunk calls can be entered manually or through a built-in scoring system. The software also supports machine learning models that analyze feed intake trends and generate bunk call suggestions based on past pen behavior and adjustments.

Q. Can Feed Load Size Be Variable (Targeted), Consistent (Batch), Or Both?

Yes, feed loads can be created as fixed batches or targeted amounts per pen. The system supports both methods within the same feeding run and allows you to assign load types based on ration, pen, or delivery strategy.

Q. Can Trucks Be Tracked Through The Yard (Advanced, E.g.- GPS Tracking) And/Or Ration Mixing And Delivery Accuracies Be Reported?

Yes, the trucks equipped with GPS can be tracked across the yard in real time, with each stop, load, and drop recorded in the system. Mixing accuracy, overages, and delivery timing are automatically logged for every batch.

Q. When A Commodity Is Added In Excess To A Batch, Is There An Option To Re-Formulate By Adding Additional Commodities?

If a commodity is over-added during mixing, the system can auto-adjust the remaining ingredients in the batch to keep the ration balanced. You can also choose to proceed without adjustments or flag the batch for review.

Q. Does The Product Sync With Microingredient Machines? If So, Which Ones?

The software integrates with select microingredient machines. Supported models vary; integration details can be shared based on your specific hardware setup.

Q. Do Changes In Pen Head Counts, Commodity Dry Matters, And Ration Updates Update Feed Calls And Batching In Real-Time?

Feed calls and batching instructions adjust automatically when head counts, dry matter values, or ration details change. No manual recalculations are required, as updates flow through the system in real-time.

Performance Tracking, Analytics & Reporting

Q. Can Performance Metrics (E.g. – ADG, DMI, Feed Conversion, COG) Be Reported On Demand?

Performance metrics are calculated automatically using real-time feed, weight, and cost data. You can pull reports for ADG, DMI, feed conversion, and cost of gain by lot, pen, or group, without waiting for a closeout. Reports update daily based on current entries.

Q. Does The Product Use Predictive Models, Either Static Calculations Or Through Machine Learning (Advanced), To Estimate Future Performance Parameters?

Yes, the system supports both static projections and machine learning-based models. You can forecast weight gain, project harvest windows, or estimate future feed requirements based on ration performance, intake trends, and historical outcomes from similar groups.

Q. Can Users Choose Which Variables To Be Displayed In Reports?

Users can build custom report views by selecting specific metrics, from feed cost to implant dates. Filters can be applied by pen, lot, date range, or ration type, and views can be saved for quick reuse across teams or review cycles.

Q. Can Reports And Analyses Be Run On Historical Data?

All reports can be run against historical data, whether for benchmarking, closeouts, or season-over-season comparisons. You can access archived performance, feeding, or health records and run side-by-side analyses across custom timeframes.

Financials, Ownership & Billing

Q. Is Accounting And Invoicing A Part Of The Product? If Not, Can The Product Sync With Other Accounting And Invoicing Software (E.g. – QuickBooks, NetSuite, Great Plains, Etc.)?

The software includes a complete accounting and invoicing module built for feedlot operations. You can manage payables, receivables, owner charges, and service billing directly in the system, with optional integrations available for tools like QuickBooks or NetSuite if needed.

Q. Can Invoices Be Customized?

Invoices can be customized with your logo, billing terms, line items, and owner-level details. You can group charges by service type, lot, or timeframe, and apply custom notes or billing codes if needed.

Q. Can Feedbills Be Prepaid With Grain Delivery?

Yes, feedbills can be offset by grain delivered to the yard. Grain deliveries are logged against the owner’s account and automatically applied toward outstanding balances or future feed usage.

Q. Can Lots Be Assigned To Multiple Owners With Differing Percentages Of Ownership?

Lots can be split across multiple owners with defined ownership percentages. All costs, gains, and billing are automatically allocated based on those percentages, and reports can be generated per owner or lot.

System Integration & Data Connectivity

Q. Can Data Be Automatically (E.g. Via An API) Or Manually (E.g. CSV Upload) Imported Into The Product?

Feedlot teams can upload CSVs for animal intake, ownership, ration templates, or health events. For automated workflows, APIs can connect external systems like packer portals or weighing equipment to feed data directly into the software without manual handling.

Q. Can Data Be Automatically (E.g. Via An API) Or Manually (E.g. CSV Download) Exported From The Product?

Data exports are available both as downloadable reports (CSV or Excel) and through API for syncing with accounting systems, packers, or analytics tools. You can automate exports for feed deliveries, animal performance, or cost data on a scheduled basis.

Q. Can Carcass Data Be Entered Into The Product?

Yes, plant data like hot carcass weight, marbling, quality grade, and yield grade can be entered per animal or uploaded in batches. Reports can link carcass traits to feeding groups or health history for post-harvest review.

Q. If Carcass Data Can Be Integrated, Can An Individual Carcass Be Linked Back To An Animal?

Carcass records can be matched to individual EIDs or lot IDs. This allows you to trace each carcass back to its feed history, health events, implants, and even arrival source, supporting performance evaluation and compliance.

Q. Is The Product Cloud-Based?

Yes, the platform runs entirely in the cloud. No local installations are needed, and updates, backups, and sync across devices or yards are handled automatically.

Q. Can Events/Activities Be Backdated?

Yes, users can log missed entries after the event, whether it’s a treatment given yesterday or a feed adjustment from earlier in the week. This helps maintain record accuracy even if things weren’t entered right at the chute or truck.

Q. Can The Product Be Used When Not Connected To The Internet Or Network?

The mobile version supports offline mode, so users can record treatments, weights, movements, and notes in the field without connectivity. As soon as the device reconnects, all data is automatically synced back to the system.

Q. Can Multiple Locations (Yards) Be Synced Together?

Yes, operations with multiple yards can manage each site under a single system. Animal data, feed logs, and inventory remain linked to their yard location, while reporting tools enable you to compare performance across sites or consolidate closeouts.

Q. Does The Software Connect With Hardware Like Scale Heads Or EID Readers?

The system connects to hardware like EID readers, scale heads, and RFID panels via Bluetooth, USB, or Wi-Fi. You can scan animals in real-time, automatically capture weights, and send batch data directly from the device to the system.

Q. Does The Product Integrate With Farm Management Information Systems (E.g. – Weather, Cropping, Etc.)?

Integration with farm management systems like weather or cropping platforms can be added as a customization. Our team can enable API-based data syncing based on the external platform you use and the type of data you want to bring in.

User Roles, Permissions & Interface Experience

Q. Who Is The Target User?

The system is designed for feedlot managers, pen riders, nutritionists, billing staff, and owners. Each role gets access to tools and data specific to their responsibilities.

Q. How Easy Is It For Users To Navigate And Operate The Product? How Much Training Is Required?

The interface is designed for daily use by yard teams, with mobile-friendly workflows and minimal clicks. Most users can get started with basic tasks in a few hours. More advanced training is available for billing, reporting, and system setup.

Q. Can The Look And Feel Of Dashboards Be Customized For The User?

Dashboards can be customized per user. You can choose which widgets or metrics to display, set default views, and save personalized layouts for quick access.

Q. Does The Product Have A Pen Inventory Display For Large Screens That Is Updated In Real-Time?

A real-time pen inventory view is available and optimized for large-screen displays. It shows current headcounts, movements, health alerts, and feed status across all pens, making it ideal for use in office dashboards or control rooms.

Q. Can Multiple Users Access The System With Different Accounts? Is There An Extra Cost For Multiple Users?

Multiple users can log in with individual accounts. Role-based access controls are built in. Pricing depends on your licensing tier; most feedyards operate with no per-user limits.

Q. Can Users Be Assigned Access Permissions Based On Role?

User roles and permissions can be customized. You can restrict access by module, pen group, or specific functions, like health, billing, or feeding.

Q. Is Live Technical Support Available To Users? Is There An Extra Cost For This?

Yes, our team offers live technical support during business hours through email, phone, or scheduled sessions.

Q. Is User Training Available? Is There An Extra Cost For This?

Training is offered remotely or onsite, depending on your onboarding plan. Basic training is included, and extended sessions can be scheduled at an additional cost.