Easier access to animal performance data and the ability to easily monitor and edit this data is becoming increasingly important as producers face ever increasing demands on their time. Better data and easier ways to use it also allow for better management decisions.
Gallagher have recently released a significant software update for their TW/TWR range of weigh scales and Animal Performance cloud-based software that improve the already great offering.
Mike Hemsley, Business Development Manager for Animal Performance and Traceability at Gallagher said;
“The range of updates to our software will provide a variety of new measures, allowing users to more easily, and more comprehensively, manage their animal performance and traceability”.
Mr Hemsley is particularly excited about the benefits for producers from new features such as having a full animal history available on your mobile phone. This brings a level of flexibility not previously available.
Some of the new features in the TW/TWR weigh scales range include the ability to:
- Edit locked weights
- Record treatments including batch number and expiry (TW-3 and TWR-5 models)
- Draft by rules and apply that across the session
- Utilise animal hold whilst drafting
- Add and edit sessions.
In the full subscription Animal Performance APP/Software some of the new features include:
- Access to groups including viewing, editing and deleting
- Perform NLIS actions within groups
- Ability to rename sessions (also available in the free version)
- View animal history in a similar fashion to online software.
The combination of these features makes the cloud application and TW/TWR range more powerful than ever, providing enhanced tools for producers to manage traceability and animal performance. The continuing evolution of tools within the suite of products and software is indicative of the new name for this category, “Animal Performance and Traceability” that replaces the former name of “Weighing and Electronic Identification”.
Mr Hemsley explained that as this segment has evolved over the years, it has moved beyond just weighing and tracking EID’s, to providing the ability to record and monitor many variable animal performance traits. It provides a rich history of the performance of animals and tools to make better animal management decisions.
The new name of “Animal Performance and Traceability” better reflects both what the hardware and software suite can do and the development of future features. This category is aimed at helping producers make easier and better-informed decisions in their livestock operations.
“Gallagher is committed to supporting our customers with smarter, simpler solutions that make farm life easier and more profitable. We’re working with our reseller partners to solve problems in smarter ways, integrating data, and making an impact for end users.” Mr Hemsley said.
To access the new features within the weigh scales and full version of the Animal Performance App, current users need only perform a software update on their weigh scale and software.
For users of the free version of the Animal Performance App, upgrading to the full paid version will unlock the features.
This article was written by Elders supplier Gallagher for Seasons magazine.
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