Introduction to animal distribution

There are four distribution parameters that can be recorded for any animal. By allocating these parameters to animals it is possible to create subsets of the total animals for either management, reporting or analysis reasons.

Herd: The grouping of animals managed as an overall production unit.

Groups and lots:  Groups normally represent a production management group such as lactating cows, dry cows, autumn calvers, heifers. Lots provide an additional method of grouping animals . examples might be animals in a feed or medicine trial etc.

Location: The physical locations on your farm, such as cattle sheds, grazing areas etc.

You can define herds, lots and groups in the Herd Details

To select a subset of animals of one or more herds, or any combinations of lots and groups via Select Herds lots/groups.