Have you ever wondered how you can boost livestock performance with regular weighing?
The weighing of animals is crucial to regularly assess performance, enabling accurate decision-making and efficient monitoring of animal growth.
Herdwatch, Ireland’s premier farm management app, has unveiled exciting new features designed to revolutionise weight recording across the nation.
The Herdwatch app now seamlessly integrates with advanced weigh head technology while providing comprehensive weight insights for both sheep and cattle.
This new integration enables farmers to connect their weigh heads and Electronic Identification (EID) readers directly to the Herdwatch app.
This seamless connectivity streamlines the recording and tracking of animal weights, ensuring data is captured and stored accurately without the need for manual entry.
Additionally, Herdwatch has introduced a powerful Weight Insights feature. This innovative tool offers valuable analytics and trends based on the collected weight data, enhancing livestock management.
With these advanced capabilities, Herdwatch is set to transform the way farmers manage their herds, making farm management more efficient and effective than ever before.
How can the new weigh head integration and weight insights feature benefit you?
The integration of weigh head technology and the Weight Insights feature are designed to cater to the specific needs of both sheep and cattle farmers.
These tools enhance the ability to manage large herds/flocks efficiently, reducing the labour and time required for manual data entry and analysis.
Here are some of the benefits or weight recording on Herdwatch and utilising these features:
- Monitor your livestock’s performance:
Consistent weighing reveals if animals are meeting their daily liveweight gain targets. If animals are not reaching their desired weight goals, farmers can adjust their nutrition or take other necessary actions.
This proactive approach ensures optimal growth and performance.
- Early Detection of Health Issues:
Regular weight tracking can serve as an early indicator of health issues. Sudden weight loss or inconsistent growth patterns can prompt timely veterinary intervention, potentially preventing more serious health problems.
- Forecasting Sale Timing
Different beef farming systems, such as weanling, finishing, and calf-to-beef, require specific target weights for cattle. Weighing cattle helps farmers determine the optimal time for sale based on achieving these target weights.
- Historical Data Analysis
Access historical weight data to analyse trends and make data driven decisions. This long term view is crucial for planning and optimising animal productivity.
Herdwatch’s integration of weigh head technology and the introduction of Weight Insights represent significant advancements in livestock management. These features provide farmers with the tools needed to enhance productivity, ensure animal health, and make informed management decisions. By leveraging these innovative solutions, sheep and cattle farmers can achieve greater efficiency and profitability in their operations.
Steps to Connect Weigh Heads and EID Readers
- Ensure Compatibility: Confirm that your weigh head and EID reader are compatible with the Herdwatch app. The app supports a variety of models, providing flexibility for different farm setups with the Herdwatch team working on integrating with even more devices in the near future.
- Pair Devices: Using Bluetooth or a direct connection, pair your weigh head and EID reader with the Herdwatch app. The app provides detailed instructions to guide you through the pairing process.
- Record Weights: Once connected, the weigh head will automatically send weight data to the Herdwatch app each time an animal is weighed. The EID reader facilitates the identification of individual animals, ensuring that weight records are accurately attributed.
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