On the list of dry animals you will find all animals that you have saved as dry animals. This list will help you keep track of your dry cows and carry out necessary actions on the animals. You can perform the following actions:
Select the
Lists
menu item in the main screen of your VitalControl device and press the OK
button.
A submenu opens in which various lists are displayed. Highlight the icon
Dry cows
. Confirm with OK
.
The dry cows list is now open.
Complete the preliminary steps.
Use the F3
key to invoke a popup menu that lists the possible actions when pressing
OK
key. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to highlight the action Calving
and select this option by pressing the central OK
button or the F3
key OK
.
Within the action list, use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired animal and confirm with OK
. Alternatively, you can search for an animal. Use the On/Off
button and use the arrow keys ◁ ▷ △ ▽ to select the desired digits. Finally confirm with
OK
.
You will now be asked to scan the mother animal’s transponder. Alternatively, you can also confirm with OK
and enter the animal ID with the arrow keys △ ▽ ◁ ▷.
Now scan the calf’s transponder or skip this step with the F3
key ESC
if the calf does not yet have a transponder. You can later assign this to the animal using the action
Link transponder
.
Another settings menu opens in which you can save various details about the new calf. Use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the appropriate setting option. For the setting options Type of animal
, Sex
, Birth weight
, Breed
, Whereabouts
, Multiples
and Calving ease
use the arrow keys △ ▽ to select the desired setting. For the setting options National animal ID
, ID
and Date of birth
select the corresponding setting option and confirm with OK
. Now use the arrow keys △ ▽ ◁ ▷ to select the desired numbers.
Save the settings with the F3
key .