Why keep records?
"You can't manage what you don't measure." Which animal produces how much milk, which is pregnant, the state of vaccinations, whether the operation is making a profit or a loss — you can't make good decisions without knowing these. Consistent records increase yield, reduce losses and keep you compliant with official requirements.
What information should you record?
- Animal identity: Ear-tag number, breed, sex, date of birth, category, pedigree.
- Reproduction: Heat, insemination, pregnancy check, calving dates.
- Health: Vaccinations, treatments, diseases.
- Milk: Daily/periodic yield.
- Feeding: Ration and feed records.
- Finance: Income (milk, sales) and expenses (feed, medicine, labour).
The limits of a notebook
A paper notebook is cheap, but it gets lost or worn, searching is hard, it doesn't remind you, past analysis (trends, comparisons) is almost impossible, and more than one person can't use it at the same time.
Advantages of digital tracking
- Automatic reminders: Never miss vaccination, pregnancy check or insemination timing.
- Fast search: Find an animal in a second with the last 4 digits of its ear tag.
- Reports: Milk trend, herd scorecard, income-expense in one tap.
- Safe and accessible: Data is in the cloud and stays even if you lose your phone.
Drop the notebook, manage your herd from your pocket
Alprivo Herd Management brings all of these records onto a single screen; it reminds you, reports, and keeps your data safe.