# AnimalTrakker® Farm Mobile Screens This section will walk you through [[AnimalTrakker® Farm Mobile Overview|Farm Mobile's]] many screens and what they do. ## Scan and Print Screen The AnimalTrakker® **Scan and Print** function is a dedicated area for you to print and scan BaaCode labels. These labels link back to specific animals in your database. If you purchased our [[Suggested AnimalTrakker® Hardware#Preloaded RTU AnimalTrakker® System $750 + Shipping|hardware kit]], you already have a printer capable of printing BaaCodes and a BaaCode reader to read them. The Scan and Print screen has four fields: **Electronic ID**, **Tag Type**, **Tag Color**, and **Tag Number**. At least one ID entry is required to use Scan and Print. The **Electronic ID** field is an entry box. You can use the [[The Farm Mobile Header Menu - Bluetooth Status, Scan EID, Look Up Animal, Alert, and More#Using the Scan EID Function|Scan EID]] button at the top of the page to enter the EID automatically. You can also type it in by hand. The **Tag Type** and **Tag Color** boxes are necessary for adding non-EID identification to your labels. AnimalTrakker® currently recognizes [[AnimalTrakker® Supported ID Types and Colors|these ID types and colors]]. The **Tag Number** field is also an entry box. Use it to enter and record non-EID tag codes. When you're ready to print a label, click the *Print Label* button. A print menu will appear. Use these labels in combination with the BaaCode reader to facilitate easy access to test results, physical records, and more. Please note that the Scan and Print function *does not* add any new data to your AnimalTrakker® database. Its only function is scanning and printing labels. If you'd like to add or update an animal's ID, please proceed to the [[#Update Animal ID|Update Animal ID]] section. ## Animal/EID Management The **Animal/EID Management** section allows you to add or change animal data in your database. Currently, the Animal/EID Management section houses [[#Scan, Count, and Log|Scan, Count, and Log]], [[#Simple Add Animal|Simple Add Animal]], [[#Update Animal ID|Update Animal ID]], and [[#Animal Deaths|Animal Deaths]]. ### Scan, Count, and Log The **Scan, Count, and Log** function allows you to create batch lists of animals through Farm Mobile. It also allows you to use race readers. This function records all EIDs that pass through your reader while the program is running. It then exports the list of EIDs to a text file on your device. If you intend to use a race reader with Scan, Count, and Log, we highly recommend enabling **De-Duplication** first. Most race readers are designed to scan tags multiple times per second, and this can result in duplicate entries. [[Start Here|AnimalTrakker®]] solves this problem by running a routine that manually de-duplicates your data. **To enable de-duplication**, follow these steps: 1. Open the AnimalTrakker® Farm Mobile app and go to the main menu. 2. Hit the three dots at the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Click **Settings** > **Reader Settings** > **De-Duplicate EID Tags**. 4. You're ready to use your race reader. Navigate back to **Animal/EID Management** > **Scan, Count, and Log** to resume. Before you begin scanning, [[The Farm Mobile Header Menu - Bluetooth Status, Scan EID, Look Up Animal, Alert, and More#Bluetooth Connection Symbol|make sure your reader is connected]] to AnimalTrakker®. Click *Start Count* to begin the process. As you scan your livestock, AnimalTrakker® will record each entry. Hit *Stop Count* when you're finished. Use *Reset Count* to start over. By default, your log will save to the Documents folder of your device. Make sure to **disable de-duplication** when you're done. Even with de-duplication enabled, duplicates can still occasionally make their way into your logs, especially if an animal pauses inside the reader. We recommend manually proofreading for duplicates once you've finished. ### Simple Add Animal **Simple Add Animal** allows you to quickly add new animals to your [[AnimalTrakker® Database Overview|Database]]. Simple Add Animal has multiple data fields for you to complete. These include the **Animal Name**, **Ranch Owner**, **Animal Breed**, **Animal Sex**, **Age (Years)**, **Age (Months)**, **ID Type**, **ID Location**, **ID Color**, and **Tag Number**. %%tag format and minimum ID requirements need to go here%% The **Animal Name** field is a simple text entry box. Type the name of your animal here. The **Ranch Owner** field should be pre-filled with the name of your farm or ranch. If not, you can click on the box and use the *Filter* field at the top to find your name quickly. <details> <summary>(Click to expand) The <b>Animal Breed</b> box contains a list of breeds currently recognized by AnimalTrakker®. While we are adding more all the time, it currently holds the following options. </summary> <i>Columbia - Rambouillet - Merino - Merino Polled - Dohne Merino - Hampshire - Suffolk - White Face Cross - Crossbred - Black Face Cross - Unknown - Polypay - Black Welsh Mountain - Chocolate Welsh Mountain - White Welsh Mountain - Black Welsh Mountain (UK) - Barbados Blackbelly - Blue Faced Leicester - Border Cheviot - Border Leicester - Charollais - Clun Forest - Coopworth - Corriedale - Cotswold - Dorper - Dorset Horn - Drysdale - East Friesian - Finnish Landrace - Florida Cracker - Gulf Coast - Hog Island - Icelandic - Ile de France - Jacob - Karakul - Katahdin - Kerry Hill - Lacaune Dairy Sheep - Leicester Longwool - Lincoln - Montadale - Navajo Churro - North Country Cheviot - Oxford - Perendale - Romanov - Romedale/CVM - Romney - Ryeland - Santa Cruz - Scottish Blackface - Shetland - Shropshire - Soay - Southdown - St. Croix - Targhee - Teeswater - Texel - Tunis - Wiltshire Horn - Hair Sheep Cross</i> </details> Use the **Animal Sex** box to enter the sex of your animal. Your options are *Ram*, *Ewe*, *Wether*, *Spayed Ewe*, and *Unknown*. Use the **Years** and **Months** boxes to enter the approximate age of your animal. Currently, age tops out at 11 years and 11 months. Finally, you'll see three additional rows of menus near the bottom of the screen titled **ID Type**, **ID Location**, and **ID Color**. Use these rows to enter the [[AnimalTrakker® Supported ID Types and Colors|ID information]] of your animal. Simple Add Animal currently supports up to three IDs on screen. Each animal requires at least one ID entry to be saved to the database. You can [[The Farm Mobile Header Menu - Bluetooth Status, Scan EID, Look Up Animal, Alert, and More#Using the Scan EID Function|use your EID reader]] to make entering tags easier. Other ID types must be entered by hand. When you've finished entering your data, click the *Update Database* button at the top right of the screen to save your entry. ### Update Animal ID **Update Animal ID** allows you to change or update the ID information of animals in your database. Use [[The Farm Mobile Header Menu - Bluetooth Status, Scan EID, Look Up Animal, Alert, and More#Using the Scan EID Function|Scan EID]] or [[The Farm Mobile Header Menu - Bluetooth Status, Scan EID, Look Up Animal, Alert, and More#Using the Look Up Animal Function|Look Up Animal]] to find the animal whose ID you want to change. Once you've selected an animal, you'll see its existing ID types listed on screen. **To add a new ID**, enter the [[AnimalTrakker® Supported ID Types and Colors|ID's type, location, color]], and number into the empty boxes on the screen. The ID number box will not activate until the *Type*, *Location*, and *Color* boxes have been filled. When you've filled all applicable fields, click *Add ID* to save the new ID to your animal. **To edit an existing ID**, click the pencil symbol next to the one you want to change. The following screen will show a *Current ID* section and an *Update To* section. Use *Update To* to enter the new information for your animal, then use *Update ID* to save the changes. **To delete an ID type**, click the trash can symbol next to the one you want to delete. Next, choose a reason for removal. A confirmation will appear asking if you're sure. Click *Yes* to remove the ID, or *No* to return to the previous screen. ### Animal Deaths The **Animal Deaths** screen allows you to record the deaths of animals in your flock. Start by selecting an animal using [[The Farm Mobile Header Menu - Bluetooth Status, Scan EID, Look Up Animal, Alert, and More#Using the Look Up Animal Function|manual search]] or [[The Farm Mobile Header Menu - Bluetooth Status, Scan EID, Look Up Animal, Alert, and More#Using the Scan EID Function|EID scanning]]. The animal's information will appear on screen. Click the grey **Cause of Death** box and choose the reason for death from the menu. AnimalTrakker® has a long list of reasons for death preloaded on the system. You can type your reason into the *Filter* field at the top of the list to find it quickly. If you'd like a different cause of death added to the system, please let us know. <details> <summary>(Click to expand) The following is the current list of supported AnimalTrakker® causes of death. </summary> <i>Birth Defect - Culled - Dystocia - Euthanized - Illness - Parasites - Injury - Old Age - Meat - Other - Stillborn - Unknown - Predator Unknown - Predator Dog - Predator Fox - Predator Coyote - Predator Wolf - Predator Bobcat - Predator Mountain Lion - Predator Black Bear - Predator Grizzly Bear - Administrative - Predator</i> </details> After choosing a cause of death, enter the **Date of Death** in the next field. The current date will be chosen by default. To change it, click the box and choose the correct date. When you've finished, click *Update Database* to save your changes. ## Animal Evaluation The **Animal Evaluation** menu is a hub containing different tools for evaluating the health of your stock. Currently, it contains [[#Optimal Livestock Ram BSE|Optimal Livestock Ram BSE]], [[#Optimal Livestock Ewe Ultrasound|Optimal Livestock Ewe Ultrasound]], [[#Take Tissue Samples|Take Tissue Samples]], [[#Evaluate Animal|Evaluate Animal]], and [[#Create Evaluation|Create Evaluation]]. ### Optimal Livestock Ram BSE The **Optimal Livestock Ram BSE** (Breeding Soundness Exam) helps you evaluate the reproductive health of your rams. Note that if you select an animal that is not eligible for the exam, a pop-up window will notify you. Currently, AnimalTrakker® allows you to track **Scrotal Circumference**, **Body Condition Score**, and **Scrotal Palpation** through this function. **Scrotal Circumference** and **Body Condition Score** are both text entry boxes. Simply enter the measurement or score you've recorded in the box. **Scrotal Palpation** is a dropdown menu. Your choices for Scrotal Palpation are *Satisfactory*, *Unsatisfactory*, and *Not Checked*. Once you enter the results of your exam, they will save as an [[The Farm Mobile Mini Menu - Notes, Alerts, and Animal Details#Notes and Alerts|Alert]] under the animal in question. You can view these results at any time by [[The Farm Mobile Header Menu - Bluetooth Status, Scan EID, Look Up Animal, Alert, and More#Using The Alert Button|viewing the animal's Alerts]]. Once you press the *Update Database* button, any information you've entered will be saved to the animal. ### Optimal Livestock Ewe Ultrasound The **Optimal Livestock Ewe Ultrasound** offers similar health tracking to the [[#Optimal Livestock Ram BSE|Optimal Livestock Ram BSE]], but for ewes rather than rams. Note that if you select an animal that is not eligible, a pop-up window will notify you. Currently, we allow you to track the **Number of Lambs Expected**, **Gestation Days Early**, **Gestation Days Late**, and **Pregnancy Status**. The **Number of Lambs Expected** uses a star ranking system; simply select the number of stars to match the number of lambs the ewe is expecting. Currently, this ranking system tops out at five lambs. **Gestation Days Early** and **Gestation Days Late** are both text entry boxes. Enter the number of days early or late in each associated box. **Pregnancy Status** is a drop-down menu. Your choices are *Pregnant*, *Unsure*, *Not Pregnant*, and *Not Scanned*. Once you enter the results of your ultrasound, they will save as an [[The Farm Mobile Mini Menu - Notes, Alerts, and Animal Details#Notes and Alerts|Alert]] under the animal in question. You can view these results at any time by [[The Farm Mobile Header Menu - Bluetooth Status, Scan EID, Look Up Animal, Alert, and More#Using The Alert Button|viewing the animal's Alerts]]. Once you press the *Update Database* button, any information you've entered will be saved to the animal. ### Take Tissue Samples The **Take Tissue Samples** function allows you to use BaaCodes to tie lab tests directly to animals in your database. This makes uploading the results to your database incredibly easy, and it makes results tracking nigh-foolproof. To start using Take Tissue Samples, you'll first select an animal to test. Then, navigate through the boxes on-screen to enter relevant data. You'll see **Laboratory**, **Tissue Type**, **Test Type**, **Sample Container**, **Container ID**, and **Container Expiration Date**. While AnimalTrakker® already has built-in functionality to support a wide range of tests, laboratories, tissues, and more, if you can't find what you're looking for, please contact us. We're happy to add it for you. <details> <summary>(Click to expand) Under <b>Laboratory</b>, Farm Mobile currently preloads information for the following providers.</summary> <i>CO Animal Health Laboratory - CSU Fort Collins Laboratory - Rocky Ford Vet Diag. Lab - CSU Western Slope Vet. Diag. Lab - Optimal Livestock - Gene Check Inc. - Flock 54 Superior Farms - National Veterinary Services Laboratories (Ames) - Iowa State University - LSU School of Veterinary Medicine - NAGP - National Sheep Improvement Program - Neogen - Oxford Nanopore</i> </details> <br> <details> <summary>(Click to expand) Under <b>Tissue Type</b>, you'll choose between the following presets.</summary> <i>Blood - Ear Punch - Hair - Feces - Milk - Urine - Lung - Liver - Lymph - Intestine - Kidney - Brain - Fetus - Whole Animal - Preputial Scraping - Semen - Wool - Foot Swab - Abscess Swab - Cyst - Unknown</i> </details> <br> <details> <summary>(Click to expand) Under <b>Test Type</b>, you'll choose between the following presets.</summary> <i>Flock 54 DNA Analysis - Scrapie Codons - Semen Analysis - Fecal Egg Count - B. Ovis (ELISA, PCR) - Tritrichomonas foetus (PCR, PCR Pooled) - GGP Ovine 50K SNP - NSIP Genomics - Abortion Screen - Abortion Serology Panel - Anaplasmosis (ELISA) - Anthrax (PCR) - Antibiotic Susceptibility - Axiom Ovine Genotyping Array - B. Abortis - B. Canis - B. Melitensis - B. Sulis - Basal Cortisol CLA - BHV (IBR) (FA, PCR, SN) - Blue Tongue (AGID, ELISA) - Bovine Leukosis (ELISA) - Bovine Viral Diarrhea (ELISA, PCR Individual, PCR Pooled) - BRSV (FA, PCR, SN, VI) - Brucellosi sp. - CAE (ELISA) - FEC (Pooled) - Campylobacter Culture - Enteric Microbes - CBC - Chemistry (EDP, SADP) - Chlamydophila (PCR) - Clostridium Fecal Culture - Copper - Cytology - Diarrhea Screen - EDH (AGID, PCR, PCR 1 & 4, PCR 3) - EIA (AGID, ELISA) - Encephalitis (EEEV, VEEV, WEEV) - FEC Capillarid - FEC Elmeria - FEC Moniezia - FEC Nematodirus - FEC Strongyles - FEC Strongyloides - FEC Trichuris spp - Fecal Egg Count McMasters - Fungal Culture - Giardia (PCR) - Illumina Ovine SNP50 - Johnes (AGID, ELISA, PCR) - Leptospirosis (5 Mat Panel, PCR) - Liver Panel - Milk Culture - Footrot - NAGP Storage - OPP (AGID, ELISA) - Phenobarbital (CLIA) - Pinworm - Piroplasmosis (ELISA) - Pseudorabies (ELISA) - Rabies (FAS) - Respiratory Serology Panel - Ruminant Pregnancy (ELISA) - Selenium - Total T4 (CLIA) - Tritichomonas Foetus Culture - Tularemia (PCR) - Urinalysis - Vitamin A - Vitamin E - WNV (IgM ELISA, PCR) - Yersinia Pestis (PCR) - Parasite Drug Resistance - Storage - Parasite Identification - Histopathology - Necropsy - Whole Genome Sequencing - Caseous Lymphadenitis - Wool Quality</i> </details> <br> <details> <summary>(Click to expand) Under <b>Sample Container</b>, Farm Mobile currently supports the following options.</summary> <i>Purple Top Tube - Red Top Tube - AllFlex TSU - Formalin Preservative - Whirl-Pak® Sample Bag - Trich Tube - Plain Tube - Blue Top Tube - Yellow Top Tube - White Top Tube - Ziploc Plastic Bag</i> </details> **Container ID** is a text entry box for you to enter the identification code or number relating to your test. **Container Exp. Date** brings up a calendar that you can use to select an expiration date. It will select today's date by default. Once you've entered all relevant info, click *Update Database* to save the test to the animal's data. You can also print a label using your BaaCode reader by hitting the *Print Label* button near the bottom right of the screen. These codes allow you to quickly and easily bring up any animal in your database by scanning its related code. ### Evaluate Animal The **Evaluate Animal** screen allows you to utilize evaluations you've created in the past using the [[#Create Evaluation|Create Evaluation]] tool. You can use the filters at the top to search through your evaluations easily. Once you've selected your evaluation, it will show up on screen. Select an animal, fill out the evaluation as much as you need, then hit *Update Database* to make it permanent. The next time you look up an animal you've evaluated, the results will be readable under the *Evaluations* tab. If you toggle the *Summarize in Alert* button to *On* when creating the evaluation, you'll see the info pop up as an [[The Farm Mobile Mini Menu - Notes, Alerts, and Animal Details#Notes and Alerts|Alert]] as well. If you've created multiple evaluations in AnimalTrakker® Farm Mobile, you can use the drop down menu at the bottom of the screen to switch between evaluations quickly. ### Create Evaluation **Create Evaluation** is a flexible tool that allows you to create custom evaluations with which you can compare or sort your flock. These evaluations work similarly to the Optimal Livestock exams, but you can make them yourself with exactly the metrics you need to track. Start by naming your evaluation. We recommend choosing something memorable that'll be a good signifier of what the evaluation is for. Next, use the boxes on-screen to select the traits you want to evaluate. By default, the Create Evaluation function allows you to choose from **Scored Traits**, **Unit Traits**, and **Custom Traits**. We are continually adding more metrics in response to our users' needs. <details> <summary>(Click to expand) A <b>Scored Trait</b> allows you to "rank" each trait using a star system, ranging from one to five stars. AnimalTrakker®'s list of Scored Traits currently includes the following.</summary> <i>FAMACHA - Teeth Alignment - Missing Teeth - White on Nose - Head - Horn Shape - Horn Buds - Body - Legs - Udder Lumps - White in Britch or Body - Mothering Ability - Fleece Quality - Fleece Soft - Fleece Crimp - Tail Length - Temperament - Scrotal Palpation Scored - Number of Lambs Expected - Ram Lambs Born - Wether lambs Born - Ewe Lambs Born - Unknown Sex Lambs Born - Stillborn Lambs - Aborted Lambs - Adopted Lambs - Male Animals Born - Female Animals Born - Unknown Sex Animals Born - Stillborn Animals - General Health - Sub Orbital Pit Size - Extra Nipples - Teeth Shape - Horn Width - Ewe Birth Ease</i> </details> <br> <details> <summary>(Click to expand) <b>Unit Traits</b> allow you to track metrics that have a unit of measurement attached, rather than a rank. AnimalTrakker®'s list of Unit Traits currently includes the following.</summary> <i>Blood LH via ELISA Test - Body Length Point of Shoulder to Point of Hip - Body Condition Score - Body Length Poll to Pin Bone - Carcass Weight - FEC - FEC Capillarid - FEC Eimeria - FEC Moniezia - FEC Nematodirus - FEC Other - FEC Strongyles - FEC Strongyloides - FEC Trichuris - Fleece Length - Fleece Weight - Gestation Days Early - Gestation Days Late - Heartgirth - Insemination Depth - Loin Eye Area Ultrasound - Loin Eye Muscle Depth Ultrasound - Loin Fat Depth Ultrasound - Scrotal Circumference - Sperm Morphology % Normal - Sperm Motility % Motile - Weight - Width Hip to Hip Across Back - B. Ovis S/P Ratios - Retail Meat Breast - Retail Meat French Rack - Retail Meat Ground - Retail Meat Leg Bone In - Retail Meat Leg Boneless - Retail Meat Loin - Retail Meat Neck - Retail Meat Neck - Retail Meat Rib Chops - Retail Meat Ribs - Retail Meat Sausage Kolbasi - Retail Meat Sausage Sweet Italian - Retail Meat Shank - Retail Meat Shoulder Boneless - Retail Meat Stew - Retail Meat Total Weight - Rectal Temperature </i> </details> **Custom Traits** contain results that you may want to track or evaluate, but which may not have numerical values at all. Some examples include *pregnancy status*, *lambing ease*, and *fleece color*. Note that each trait has *Optional* and *Deferred* toggles. The *Optional* toggle allows you to make a trait optional in your evaluation. The *Deferred* toggle allows you to come back to a trait later. The system won't allow you to hit *Update Database* until all *Deferred* toggles are turned off. Before you update your database, please be aware of the *Summarize in Alert* toggle at the very top of the page, below the evaluation name. By toggling this on, you can make the results of your evaluation show in an alert whenever you bring up the attached animal. The *Clear Data* button allows you to empty the form at any time as long as you haven't saved. The *Update Database* button will save your changes. Please double-check your data before submitting. ## Animal Care/Vet The **Animal Care/Vet** hub is your location for recording drug administrations, general animal care tasks, and the like. ### Give Drugs The **Give Drugs** screen allows you to track the administration of both on-label and off-label drugs. Start by adding the drug you'd like to administer, if it's not already in the system. The menu for adding drugs is at the bottom of the screen next to the *Add* button. After opening the dropdown menu, choose the type of drug you'd like to administer. Currently, AnimalTrakker® supports the following drug types: - Analgesic - Antibiotic - Coccidiostat - Feed Supplement - Hormone - Insecticide After choosing your drug type, hit *Add.* You'll then see a configuration screen. 1. Use [[Using the Look Up Animal Function|Look Up Animal]] or [[Using the Scan EID Function|Scan EID]] to choose the animal you'd like to administer to. 2. Choose the specific drug you want to administer from the first menu. You can add multiple drugs, up to a maximum of five. 3. Choose an off-label dose from the second menu, if applicable and available. (New off-label doses must be approved by a veterinarian.) 4. Choose the administration method from the third menu. 5. Hit *Configure* to save your settings. AnimalTrakker® will take you back to the Give Drugs screen. 6. Use the three dots next to your medication to edit or delete it, if necessary. 7. Enter your animal's weight. If you have a scale connected to your AnimalTrakker® system, simply tap the weight box to record the weight. The green pencil button inside the weight box allows you to enter weights by hand. The three dots next to it allow you to edit or clear the data. 8. Click *Update Database* to add the information to the chosen animal. Once you've selected your drugs, administration method, and off-label information, you can load different animals and apply the same configuration over and over. This makes treating multiple animals at the same time very easy. AnimalTrakker® will automatically add withdrawal periods Alerts to the animals chosen. ### Vaccinate and Deworm **Vaccinate and Deworm**, as the name implies, is a dedicated area to track vaccinations and dewormers given to your animals. Start by using the *Add Vaccine* and *Add Dewormer* buttons at the bottom right of the screen. A configuration screen will appear, just like the **Give Drugs** screen. 1. Use [[Using the Look Up Animal Function|Look Up Animal]] or [[Using the Scan EID Function|Scan EID]] to choose the animal you'd like to administer to. 2. Select the vaccine or dewormer you're administering from the first menu. You can add multiple vaccines and dewormers, up to a maximum of five. 3. Choose an off-label dose from the second menu, if applicable and available. (New off-label doses must be approved by a veterinarian.) 4. Choose the administration method from the third menu. 5. Hit *Configure* to save your settings. AnimalTrakker® will return you to the Vaccinate and Deworm screen. 6. Use the three dots next to your chosen medication to edit or delete it, if necessary. 7. Enter your animal's weight. If you have a scale connected to your [[AnimalTrakker® System]], simply tap the weight box to record the current weight. The green pencil button inside the weight box allows you to enter weights by hand. The three dots next to it allow you to edit or clear the data. 8. Click *Update Database* to add the information to the chosen animal. Once you've selected your drugs, administration method, and off-label information, you can load different animals and apply the same configuration over and over. This makes treating multiple animals at the same time very easy. AnimalTrakker will automatically add withdrawal periods Alerts to the animals chosen. You can view them using the *Alert* button at the top of the screen. ### General Animal Care The **General Animal Care** screen is your hub for non-drug animal care tasks. Currently, AnimalTrakker® supports the following animal care presets: - Check Hooves - Check Horns - Shoe - Shear - Wean - Weigh You can select multiple options to evaluate at the same time. 1. Click *Configure* to choose the care tasks you'd like to complete. Check the box next to each task you're doing, then select *Done*. 2. The tasks will appear in boxes on the next screen. Use the three dots next to each task to edit or delete them, and use the check boxes next to each task to toggle them on or off for individual animals. 3. Bring up the animal you're caring for using the [[Using the Scan EID Function|Scan EID]] or [[Using the Look Up Animal Function|Look Up Animal]] functions. 4. Clicking on the box will bring up a sub-menu where you can get more specific with the task. Choose the specifics that apply to the animal you're evaluating. Click *Done* when complete. 5. Click *Update Database* to add the care data to the animal's database. Here's a breakdown of the specifics of each General Animal Care task. - **Check Hooves** allows you to mark *Hooves Trimmed*, *Observed Foot Rot*, and *Observe Foot Scald*. For each option, you can select *None*, *All*, *Front Left*, *Front Right*, *Hind Left*, and *Hind Right*. - **Check Horns** allows you to mark *Bad Horns* and *Sawed Horns*. For each option, you can select *None*, *Both*, *Left*, and *Right*. - **Wean**, **Shod**, and **Shear** are simple toggles that can be turned on or off. - **Weight** can be tapped to automatically record weight if your AnimalTrakker® system is connected to a scale. If not, you can enter weights manually by clicking the green pencil. ## Birthing The **Birthing** menu is your hub for lambing and other birth-related tasks. Currently, Farm Mobile offers **Simple Lambing**, **Detailed Lambing**, and **Simple Births**. ### Simple Lambing **Simple Lambing** allows you to quickly and easily track details when a ewe lambs. The purpose of Simple Lambing is to efficiently add data to the ewe's profile rather than to add new lambs to the database. Simple Lambing uses a star system to assign a rating of one to five. Using Simple Lambing, you can track the following: - Wether Lambs Born - Ewe Lambs Born - Ram Lambs Born - Unknown Sex Lambs Born - Stillborn Lambs - Aborted Lambs - Adopted Lambs To use Simple Lambing, start by pulling up the ewe you want to update. Then, use the star system to give her a rating in each category you want to update. Press *Update Database* when you're finished to permanently add the data to her profile. You can view these results at any time by clicking the *Animal Details* button (the square button next to the alerts bell) then clicking the half-white, half-black square at the top of the next page. These results will be under *Evaluations*. Please note that the animal you select *must be a sheep and a ewe* to use Simple Lambing. If you select an animal that is not a sheep and/or not an ewe, a dialog box will pop up letting you know the animal is not compatible with Simple Lambing. Unfortunately, we don't have a way to track more than six lambs to a single ewe through Simple Lambing at this time. However, we are always working on adding more and better systems to AnimalTrakker®. If you find that you need the capability to track six or more lambs at a time, please [reach out to us](mailto:support.animaltrakker.com). ### Detailed Lambing **Detailed Lambing** is a program that allows you to track new lambs and add them to the database. To use Detailed Lambing, start by looking up the ewe that birthed the lamb(s) you'll be adding. Please note that selecting a ram or a deceased sheep will result in a dialog box warning that you the animal is not compatible with Detailed Lambing. After you select a ewe, her info will appear near the top of the screen. If the ewe has an existing breeding history, it will appear as well. To add new offspring, click the green *Add Offspring* button at the bottom right of the screen. AnimalTrakker® will populate the *Add Offspring* screen with any known information about the new lamb. *Sire Name*, *Dam Name*, and *Service Type* will be pre-filled. The following boxes require you to manually add information to the record: - **Rear Type** (Single, Twin, Triplet, Quadruplet, Quintuplet, Sextuplet, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen, and Unknown) - **Sex** (Ram, Ewe, Wether, Unknown, or Spayed Ewe) - **Lamb Ease** (Unassisted, Easy Pull, Hard Pull, Malrepresentation, and Veterinary Assistance) - **Suck Reflex** (Not Tested, No Suck, Poor Suck, Good Suck, Great Suck) - **Coat Color** (This depends on your species and breed) - **Weight** - **Is Still Born?** (Check Yes or No) - Plus one or more **Identification Methods** Please note that at least one valid ID type is required to enter a new lamb into the database. Weight can be entered manually by clicking the green pencil icon, or, if you have a scale connected to AnimalTrakker, you can click the green scale icon to record it automatically. ### Simple Births **Simple Births** is very similar to **Simple Lambing**, but without the emphasis on sheep. The birthing animal must be female. Simple Births can be used to track the following: - Male Animals Born - Female Animals Born - Unknown Sex Animals Born - Stillborn Animals Select a star rating from one to five for each category you'd like to record, then hit *Update Database* to permanently add the information to the birthing animal's database. These results can be viewed by hitting the *Animal Details* button, then opening the side menu and viewing *Evaluations*. ## Animal Movements The **Animal Movements** menu is your hub for moving, relocating, and selling animals. You'll find tools here for selling breeding animals, culling those you no longer want to keep, and even special uses like offsite grazing. ### Simple Sort The **Simple Sort** function allows you to add records when sorting and evaluating the sheep on your farm. Simple Sort works by adding an alert to your animal based on the results of your sorting session. Simple Sort allows you to choose between *Keep*, *Ship*, *Cull*, and *Other*. To use it, start by choosing an animal in your database. Its information will populate on your screen. Then, select the sorting result you want from the grey dropdown box next to *Simple Sort*. Then, hit *Update Database* to apply the alert. You can use the *Alert* button at the top of the screen to view an animal's alerts at any time. If *Keep*, *Ship*, *Cull*, and *Other* don't accurately describe what you want, you can click the bell-shaped icon on the right of the screen to add a custom alert at any time. Just type the information you want into the custom alert, then click *Update Database* to save it. ### Move to New Premise **Move to New Premise** is currently a work in progress, and it requires the use of [[AnimalTrakker® Farm Desktop Overview|Farm Desktop]]. If you'd like to add a new premise to your Farm Mobile system, please send us a message. We'll be happy to set it up for you. ## Animal History **Animal History** is your place to look up any historical data on the animals in your database. You can use manual lookup or EID scanning to bring up the animal. Once the animal is pulled up, you can use the tabs on screen to view *Notes*, *Drug History*, *Tissue Samples*, *Lab Tests*, and *Evaluations*. ## Setup The **Setup** menu is where you'll find [[#Select Saved Defaults|Select Saved Defaults]] and [[#Manage Drugs|Manage Drugs]]. ### Select Saved Defaults **Select Saved Defaults** is where you'll find the default settings for your operation. A general default will be located here as well. This menu is mostly for use by admins, and contains the various IDs and settings unique to your AnimalTrakker® system. We don't recommend changing these defaults except for debugging purposes. ### Manage Drugs **Manage Drugs** is your hub for adding new drugs and dosages to your AnimalTrakker® system. Within this menu, you can access [[#Add Drug|Add Drug]], [[#Add Dose|Add Dose]], [[#Add Off Label Dose|Add Off Label Dose]], and [[#Add Drug Lot|Add Drug Lot]]. #### Add Drug **Add Drug** allows you to add a new type of medication that hasn't already been loaded into your AnimalTrakker® system. AnimalTrakker® Farm Mobile may come with several medications, vaccinations, and other medicines preloaded into the system, but it's always possible to add more. Start by clicking on the *Add Drug* menu. A screen labeled will pop up with several fields to fill out. There will be three main sections: *Drug Details*, *Dosage Details.*, and *Off Label Dosage*. You'll see the following fields under *Drug Details*. 1. Drug Type (Analgesic, Antibiotic, Coccidiostat, Feed Supplement, Hormone, Vaccine, Dewormer, Insecticide) 2. Is Removable? (Toggle Yes/No) 3. Trade Name 4. Generic Name 5. Dosage Details You'll see the following fields under *Dosage Details*. 1. Target Species (Sheep, Cattle, Donkey, Goat, Horse, Pig) 2. Official Dose 3. User Dose 4. Meat Withdrawal Units (Years, Months, Weeks, Days, Hours, Seconds) 5. Meat Withdrawal 6. User Meat Withdrawal 7. Milk Withdrawal Units (Years, Months, Weeks, Days, Hours, Seconds) 8. Milk Withdrawal 9. User Milk Withdrawal You'll see the following fields under *Off Label Dosage*. *Off Label Dose* is only applicable if you'll be administering the drug off-label. It can be toggled on or off. 1. Vet Contact 2. Target Species (Sheep, Cattle, Donkey, Goat, Horse, Pig) 3. Off Label Dose 4. Notes 5. End Use Date When you're done filling out any applicable fields, you can click the *Add* button at the bottom of the screen. This will add the drug to your database, allowing you to track your administrations through Farm Mobile. (Note: While AnimalTrakker® will allow you to set withdrawal limits that exceed official recommendations, it *will not* allow you to set withdrawal limits below official recommendations.) #### Add Dose The **Add Dose** menu allows you to add new doses to existing drugs in your system. This can be helpful if you plan to use an existing drug at a different level than would be officially called for, or if you plan to alter the meat or milk withdrawal period outside official recommendations. To use *Add Drug*, start by entering the menu. You'll see another screen labeled *Add Drug Dose*. There will be a number of fields for you to fill out on the *Add Drug Dose* screen, including: 1. Drug 2. Target Species (Sheep, Cattle, Donkey, Goat, Horse, Pig, Sheep) 3. Official Dose 4. User Dose 5. Meat Withdrawal Units (Years, Months, Weeks, Days, Hours, Seconds) 6. Meat Withdrawal 7. User Meat Withdrawal 8. Milk Withdrawal Units (Years, Months, Weeks, Days, Hours, Seconds) 9. Milk Withdrawal 10. User Milk Withdrawal Once you've entered the necessary information for the new dose, click *Add* at the bottom of the screen. The new dose will be added as a preset to your database, making it easy to administer that dose to your animals. (Note: While AnimalTrakker® will allow you to set withdrawal limits that exceed official recommendations, it *will not* allow you to set withdrawal limits below official recommendations.) #### Add Off Label Dose **Add Off Label Dose** has the same functionality as *Add Dose*, except that it's intended for off-label drugs. If you frequently use off-label drugs for your flock and need to record a standard dose, *Add Off Label Dose* will allow you to do so. To use *Add Off Label Dose*, start by entering the menu. You'll see another screen labeled *Add Off Label Drug Dose*. There will be a number of fields for you to fill out on the *Add Off Label Drug Dose* screen, including: 1. Drug 2. Target Species (Sheep, Cattle, Donkey, Goat, Horse, Pig) 3. Vet Contact 4. Off Label Dose 5. Notes 6. End Use Date Please note that off-label doses must be added with the consent of your prescribing veterinarian. #### Add Drug Lot **Add Drug Lot** allows you to track the specific lots of the drugs you purchase and administer. This can be useful in helping you track the drugs you have on hand, how much they cost over time, or even issues tied to specific drug lots. Start by entering the *Add Drug Lot* menu. You'll see another screen with spaces to record the information relating to your drug lot. It's broken down into two sections. In the first section, *Drug Lot Details*, you'll fill out the following: 1. Drug Name (Click the green + to proceed to the *Add Drug* screen if the one you want is not in AnimalTrakker® yet) 2. Lot 3. Expiration Date In the second section, *Purchase Details*, you'll fill out the following: 1. Cost 2. Currency 3. Amount Purchased 4. Purchase Date Note that some fields on the *Add Drug Lot* screen are optional. ## Database Management **Database Management** is your hub for database-related tasks. Through the *Database Management* menu, you can [[#Backup Database to Documents|Backup Database to Documents]], [[#Select New Database|Select New Database]], and [[#Load Seed Database|Load Seed Database]]. ### Backup Database to Documents **Backup Database to Documents** creates a copy of your database and saves it in the *Documents* folder of your device. Simply press the *Backup Database to Documents* button to use it. A notification window will pop up confirming your data backup and showing the name of the new file. We recommend [[AnimalTrakker® Database Backup Recommended Practices|backing up your database regularly]] as you work. ### Select New Database AnimalTrakker® is designed to allow you to swap between databases on the fly. This is particularly useful if you raise multiple species, breeds, or flocks of animals and want to keep their data separate. To use **Select New Database**, simply click the button and navigate to location of the database file on your device. By default, your database files should be stored in **Documents** > **AnimalTrakker®** > **Databases**. ### Load Seed Database The **Load Seed Database** function allows you to start over with a fresh AnimalTrakker® database. Please make sure to [[Backing Up Your Database on a Tablet|backup your current database]] before loading the seed database, as the most recent changes to your data may be lost otherwise. As long as you retain a database backup, you can reload your previous database at any time. ## Quit The **Quit** button will close AnimalTrakker®.