Beef Marketing Program Procedures Guidance
Tegniese Diens - Tegniese Gids
INDEKS
- Ontvangs van beeste
- Stel moniteringstydperk
- Monitor Cattle on Feed
- Data indiening en verslagdoening
- aanhangsels
This document sets out the parameters, requirements, and step-by-step procedures for users of the Vytelle SENSE™ Beef Marketing Program.
PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING FEEDLOT CATTLE USING IN-PEN WEIGHING POSITIONS
1.1 Collect Feedlot Entry Chute Weights and Template Info
Versamel gootgewigte van alle beeste wat toegang tot die In-Hal Weegposisies sal kry, deel van die Vytelle SENSE system. Breed, sex, and lot specific information, such as lot number and lot entry date, should also be collected upon arrival to the feedlot. Details of data requirements can be found on the Beef Marketing Program Template.
Please send required data reports to [e-pos beskerm].
2.1 Complete an In-Pen Weighing Pre-Monitoring Checklist
Voordat 'n nuwe moniteringstydperk begin word, moet die voorafmonitering-kontrolelys voltooi word om in kennis te stel Vytelle to monitor your system. Your TSR will not monitor your system if an In-Pen Weighing Pre-Monitoring Checklist has not been completed.
To complete the pre-monitoring checklist, you will need to open the application GSB Voorproefkontrolelys, located on the DAQ computer.
1. Choose Your Monitoring Period Dates:
2.2 Complete Calibrations of the IPW RTU-laaistawe Calibrations of the IPW RTU need to be completed for the following reasons:
- Warmup Date: set this to the date that cattle will be entering pens with a Vytelle SENSE stelsel. ’n Opwarmperiode is nie nodig om beeste te begin monitor nie, maar dit verseker dat die tegnologie behoorlik werk voor monitering.
- Begin Datum: it is recommended that the start date be set for 10 days after the warmup date as this is when weights can be accurately collected. Selecting the warmup and start dates to be the same will not affect the monitoring period.
- Einddatum: unless you have a specific end monitoring date, set the end date to a year after the start date. If a monitoring period will be coming to an end, please inform your TSR of the updated end date.
2.2 Complete Calibrations of the IPW RTU-laaistawe Calibrations of the IPW RTU need to be completed for the following reasons:
- enige tyd wat 'n RTU uitgeruil word.
- as die TSR 'n aksie-item toewys omdat hulle 'n skerp daling of styging in alle dieregewigte opmerk.
- enige tyd wanneer 'n pen hervul word (vandat dit heeltemal uit diere skoongemaak is), of elke 4 maande.
3.1 View Animal Weights Application
This program can be used to track the body weights and growth rates of all animals in a pen with In-Pen Weighing and compare their weights to the averages of the pens. The View Animal Weights application can be used to complete the following tasks:- Monitor liggaamsgewigte en groeitempo's:
- Kies penne waarop jy gewigte wil monitor
- Blaai deur die individuele gewigte en prestasie van elke dier in die hok en vergelyk dit met die hokgemiddelde. Diere met gedrags- en/of gewigvlae sal boaan die lys vertoon word. Indien voerinnames met behulp van die voerinnamestelsel ingesamel word, sal voerinnames en vlae ook in die toepassing vertoon word.
- Animal Weight and Drinking Behavior Flags:
- Gewigsvlae wat in die dieredatatabel gewys word, dui die volgende verandering in diergewig en -gedrag aan:
In-Pen Weighing and Behavior Flags: G1 Rapid Weight Loss vs Pen Average: min. 20kg loss over consecutive days G2 Rapid Weight Loss vs Pen Average: min. 30kg loss over consecutive days G3 Animal Growth Rate Difference vs Pen Average: min. 50kg difference G4 Animal Growth Rate Difference vs Pen Average: min. 80kg difference G1, G2, G3 & G4 – always compare animal average growth weight data with pen average growth weight data. - Animal Feed Intake Flags:
If feed intakes are also being collected using the feed intake system, the following flags may also be displayed in the application:Feed Intake Flags (only triggered when an animal’s intake is more than 40% below the pen average): F1: Sharp drop in feed intake from the previous day, 40% below the individuals 7-day average F2: Two days of significantly lower feed intake, 40% below individual’s 7-day average F3: Feed intake is less than 40% of the pen average for 3 consecutive days F3: Zero feed intake - Afstandmerk:
- Diere wat in elke In-Pen Weegposisie-pen gelys word, kan gekies word om via die aanboordmerkstelsel gemerk te word. Met die merk van beeste kan hulle maklik in die kraal uitgeken word vir sortering.
- Die 'Merk'-kolom in die Bekyk dieregewigte-tabel wys die diere wat vir nasien gekies is, en die diere wat gemerk is.
- Die View Animal Weights-program kan ook gebruik word om diere te ontmerk wat nie meer uit die pen gesorteer hoef te word nie.
- More detailed information on this application can be found in the View Animal Weights Handout.
3.2 View In-Pen Weighing Data (View GS Beef Data)
This program shows the distribution of animal weights and animal weight gain in each pen. The distribution intervals can be altered to reflect site-specific goals.- Monitor liggaamsgewigte en groeitempo's:
- Kies krale waarop jy dieregewigte en groeitempo's wil monitor.
- Stel die gewigsinterval waarin jy die gewigte van diere georganiseer wil hê.
- Beweeg die wysers op die verspreidingsgrafiek om te wys watter diere binne elke interval val en wat hul groeitempo is. Dubbelklik op 'n individuele dier sal sy gewigneiging openbaar.
- Afstandmerk:
- Diere wat binne elke interval gelys word, kan gekies word om via die aanboordmerkstelsel gemerk te word. Met die merk van beeste kan hulle maklik in die kraal uitgeken word vir sortering.
- Individuele diere, of verskeie diere, kan op een slag vir nasien gekies word.
3.3 Archiving Cattle
- TSR'e sal diere op 'n weeklikse basis argiveer. Diere wat nie toegang tot die Vytelle SENSE stelsel vir 7 dae of meer sal geargiveer word, tensy anders gespesifiseer.
- Stel asseblief die TSR in kennis as jy die diere-argieffrekwensie wil aanpas.
- If an animal is wrongfully archived, their records will be reintroduced the next time they revisit the system.
4.1 Beef Marketing Monitoring and Forecasting Report Details
Along with animal specific info, the Beef Marketing Monitoring Reports provide current animal weights, entry weights, average daily gains (ADGs), the number of days on the system and the last time cattle visited the system. This data is provided for each animal on the Vytelle SENSE system and summarized by pen. The Beef Marketing Forecasting Reports provide the same information, but also offer forecasted hot carcass weights 30 days after the time of reporting. The glossary, found in the Beef Marketing forecasting report, explains the data reported.
4.2 Beef Management Tool – Self-Serve Interactive Pen Inventory and Pen Movement Tracking
For a self-service option, the Beef Management Tool is available in the Programs list on the DAQ software. This tool provides much of the same information as the weekly emailed Beef Marketing Monitoring Report in the Pen Inventory tool. An un-formatted CSV export can be saved directly from this tool. This is an excellent option for weekly data analysis exports, on your schedule. Note that ADG reported in this tool, is limited to a maximum of 30day period, and requires a minimum of 10 valid days during that period. This allows better visibility of recent rate of gain changes. In addition, the Pen Movement tool can help monitor for unexpected pen changes, or to verify that animals have been moved to the expected pens during handling.
4.3 Beef Marketing Forecasting Report Data Requirements
The Beef Marketing Forecasting Report estimates future hot carcass weights using animal and lot specific information provided in the Beef Marketing Program Template. For new clients just starting on the program, they must provide carcass records on at least 400 animals that have accessed the In-Pen Weighing system to ensure that hot carcass prediction models can be accurately applied.
Along with animal specific info, the Beef Marketing Monitoring Reports provide current animal weights, entry weights, average daily gains (ADGs), the number of days on the system and the last time cattle visited the system. This data is provided for each animal on the Vytelle SENSE system and summarized by pen. The Beef Marketing Forecasting Reports provide the same information, but also offer forecasted hot carcass weights 30 days after the time of reporting. The glossary, found in the Beef Marketing forecasting report, explains the data reported.
4.2 Beef Management Tool – Self-Serve Interactive Pen Inventory and Pen Movement Tracking
For a self-service option, the Beef Management Tool is available in the Programs list on the DAQ software. This tool provides much of the same information as the weekly emailed Beef Marketing Monitoring Report in the Pen Inventory tool. An un-formatted CSV export can be saved directly from this tool. This is an excellent option for weekly data analysis exports, on your schedule. Note that ADG reported in this tool, is limited to a maximum of 30day period, and requires a minimum of 10 valid days during that period. This allows better visibility of recent rate of gain changes. In addition, the Pen Movement tool can help monitor for unexpected pen changes, or to verify that animals have been moved to the expected pens during handling.
4.3 Beef Marketing Forecasting Report Data Requirements
The Beef Marketing Forecasting Report estimates future hot carcass weights using animal and lot specific information provided in the Beef Marketing Program Template. For new clients just starting on the program, they must provide carcass records on at least 400 animals that have accessed the In-Pen Weighing system to ensure that hot carcass prediction models can be accurately applied.
Consider This Checklist When Monitoring Cattle Using the In-Pen Weighing Positions
- Versamel geutgewigte van alle beeste
- Collect template information for all cattle using the In-Pen Weighing Positions (breed, sex, lot specific information) and send to [e-pos beskerm]. If the breed is not listed in the drop-down menu, please select “Not Listed” as the breed.
- Alle diere gemerk met nuwe HDX-etikette
- Set monitoring period (complete GSB Pre-Trial Checklist)
- Conduct calibrations
TEGNIESE ONDERSTEUNING
As jy enige verdere vrae het, kontak asseblief Vytelle SENSE Tegniese Ondersteuning by [e-pos beskerm] of deur tolvry te skakel vanaf die VSA en Kanada: 1-866-689-3477 ext. 1 Die span is beskikbaar van Maandag tot Vrydag 7:00vm tot 5:00nm MST (uitgesluit Kanadese statutêre vakansiedae). Los asseblief 'n gedetailleerde stempos, e-pos of proefnota na-ure en 'n TSR sal die volgende werksdae reageer.
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