Growth standards for each type of animal (male / females, breeding / non-breeding) in the herd by month.
While initially the values entered are estimates or target, once there are adequate weight records in the data file then a weight analysis should be run (Performance analysis and reports….Growth and offtake…..Growth curve analysis). Saving the results of that analysis will update these target values with values calculated for the herd during the analysis period. This ensures that future estimates of growth rates and ages at target weights are based on actual growth rates achieved in the herd.