Dry off
Dry off
Depending on the initial status of the cow, you can either dry the animal and add it to the dryer list, or you can mark the animal as a fresh milker and thus add it to the fresh milker list. The distinction between the functions is made clear by a plus symbol or a minus symbol.
Dry off a cow
On the main screen of your VitalControl device, select the menu item
Actionsand press theOKbutton.Either scan the transponder of the animal without the national animal ID or select the animal from the list. To do this, confirm with
OKand select the animal ID using the arrow keys △ ▽. Confirm withOK.A submenu with the animal actions opens. Use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the action
Dry offand confirm withOK.The animal was successfully marked as dry.
Mark as lactated
On the main screen of your VitalControl device, select the menu item
Actionsand press theOKbutton.Either scan the transponder of the animal without the national animal ID or select the animal from the list. To do this, confirm with
OKand select the animal ID using the arrow keys △ ▽. Confirm withOK.A submenu with the animal actions opens. Use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the action
Dry offand confirm withOK.The animal was successfully marked as lactated.
If this action is not available, the action has probably been deactivated! Activate the action in the action settings menu. Alternatively, resetting all actions will bring that action back up.