Supplies

All supplies (medicines, supplements etc) that are used in the herd can be registered in the supplies grid. The current stock level for the item can also be entered, along with batch numbers and supplier details. Any use of that supply which is recorded in the Parity data and events of an animal record will be automatically deducted from the current stock of the supply. If target stock levels are entered, the program will constantly monitor the level of the supply and register a re-order of supplies when the stock level falls below the specified level.

- register a new supply. Moves to the empty row at the bottom of the supplies grid where details of the new supply are entered.

- sets a limit to the stock history displayed for any supply. The earlier details are not lost, simply not displayed
- displays the stock history (since the date specified) for the supply in the current row of the grid. Note that the stock history of a supply can also be displayed by clicking the supply in the grid with the right mouse button.
Supply categories included: The grid displays only the supplies of the categories checked in the list of supply categories.

Code: A code of up to 10 characters that is used throughout the program to refer to the supply
Description: The full text description of the supply
Category:
The supply category to which the supply is assigned
Unit:
The standard unit used when administering the supply to an animal.
W/D - Withdrawal periods:
Any statutory withdrawal periods for meat and milk that are imposed following the administration of the supply
Unit price: The cost of each unit (as defined above) of the supply
Stock normal: The target normal stock level
Stock re-order:
The stock level at which an automatic stock re-order should be triggered
Re-order units:
The number of units (as defined above) that should be placed in an automatic re-order
Current stock:
The current stock level of the supply

Stock history: The stock history of a supply (displayed by clicking   or right mouse button on the supply required) gives complete detail of all purchases and uses of the supply. In the example below, the purchase details are displayed in the left side of the grid, while details of the animals to which the supply was allocated appear on the right. Note that the use of the drug is automatically entered, and stock balance adjusted, when the use of the supply is registered in the Parity data and events of an animal record.