Welcome to the Thursday September 22 issue of Equipment Highlight, herd management software. Cattle herd management, day was when it was done all in your head. Then pencil and paper came along, then maybe a calculator. Ear information along with weight and other vital data was recorded in a notebook. Then computers came and the software. Today your laptop or tablet, smartphone, RFID system and scale all talk via bluetooth, my how technology can change an industry.
Some may say the change is for the best, better record keeping, compare this year’s herd to those of the past, etc, etc. Today software plays a serious role in the management of your cattle herd. Databases and spreadsheets keep all that information at your finger tips. So today The AGTV Network looks at software specific to cattle herd management.
Introduction to CattleWorks®
CattleWorks software is designed to provide the cow/calf producer a simple, but effective method of managing and maintaining herd and animal records. This information can be used to analyze overall herd and animal health, productivity, and profit potential. As with any software, the information and benefit derived is directly proportionate to the effort and accuracy in which information is entered into the program. In comparison to handwritten records the effort is much the same, however the results can be much more beneficial. The authors of CattleWorks are both experienced cattlemen as well as software developers. CattleWorks welcomes any suggestion and or comments you may have about the product. Please feel free to e-mail us at info@cattleworks.com.
CattleWorks Software Walkthroughs
There are four main sections to the program and each section performs various functions. All entry screens are simple “Windows” based for easy data entry.
Farm Setup: Configure general farm parameters here such as; Pasture Names, Breed Names, Medical Procedures and Financial Transactions. Click here for Farm Setup Walkthrough
Cattle Entry: This is the main section of the program. From this section you enter cattle into the program, move cattle into pastures, record cattle purchases and sales, record births and losses and log all types of medical events associated with each animal. Click here for a Cattle Entry Walkthrough
Cow/Calf Reports and General Reports: These two sections generate various reports that provide information such as; herd inventory, pasture inventory, details on each animal, weaning reports, calf production, cow performance, medical reports, and other reports necessary to better manage your herd. Click here for a Reporting Walkthrough
Understanding CattleWorks
As the user enters herd data into the CattleWorks program this data is stored in an internal “database”. This data is then available for viewing, editing or generating reports. Every animal that is entered into CattleWorks gets assigned a unique Id # by CattleWorks. This Id # is automatically generated and will never be the same for any two animals. This is important as the amount of data increases in CattleWorks over time. This Id # provides a means to positively identify an animal as other parameters about an animal may be duplicated over time (for example tag #’s will probably be duplicated over a length of time). All of the Reports that are generated by CattleWorks contain this Id # for each animal to make it easier to identify an animal.
As animals are physically removed from the herd, either by death or by sales, they are not removed from the CattleWorks database; they are marked as either, “Sold” or “Died”. Animals that are currently in your herd are marked as “Active”. This process is done automatically by CattleWorks depending upon the users input. The purpose of this is to maintain all information within the database for reporting purposes. (For example you may want to run a report on all animals that were sold last year and compare this to animals sold this year). By always keeping animal records in the database, CattleWorks is able to provide valuable reporting information for better management of the cattle herd. There is no need to worry about filling the database with “old” cattle information; the CattleWorks program is virtually unlimited on the number of animals that can be entered. However, in the event that a user does want to actually delete an animal from the database we have provided this option. In the Edit/View Cattle section there is an option to Delete, this action will permanently delete an animal from the database. (This possibly would be used in the event of a mistaken entry for example).
Keep Your Cattle Records in a Manageable Herd
Save time. Reduce errors. Make better decisions.
Whether you are in it for the profit, the pleasure or a little of both, the survival of your cattle operation hinges on your ability to make good decisions. And good decisions start with good information. Does your current record keeping system give you access to what you need, when you need it? Is it accurate? Is it easy to use? Is it fun?
CattleMax cattle software is all those things. That is why we think you will find it to bethe most wide-ranging, easy-to-use record keeping system you have ever experienced. Do you want to take a guided tour? We created a series of video demos so you can see the program in action. Main screens, reports and graphs, equipment interfaces, registered cattle features and more. Watch as many as you like. Each runs between three and five minutes long.
Of course, you’re welcome to jump straight into the 30-day FREE trial. It’s the best way to see if this is what you are looking for – free is a good thing.
Why use CattleMax cattle software?
What you are going to find is a superior functionality designed with you in mind:
- Fast set up and easy to use (if you can handle email, you can handle this)
- Rapid record retrieval
- Simple record keeping to advanced reporting and analysis
- Customizable reports
- Special editions tailored to your type of operation and herd size . Compare features?
- No subscription fees or annual renewals
- Real-live customer support when you need it (email or call toll-free 877-454-2697)
These are just a few of several reasons why CattleMax is the best choice for your cattle reporting needs.
Over 6,000 Ranchers Strong
Since 1999, over 6,000 ranchers around the world have come to the same conclusion. They include registered cattle ranchers with as few as 10 head of cattle, and commercial cattle ranchers with as many as 10,000 head of cattle. Those in it to maximize profit, and those in it because they enjoy doing it. Some are technologically savvy. Some are technologically challenged. But all have realized how important a better cattle management system is to their future as ranchers. Would you like to read some of their stories and see how they feel about CattleMax?
Choosing the Right Edition
Commercial Cattle
- Breeding & pregnancy information
- Medical inventory & treatments
- Cattle purchases & sales
- Income & expense logs
- Multi-record Update
- Weights & carcass data
Registered Cattle
- All features of Commercial Edition
- Embryo inventory & ET breeding
- Breed association interfaces
- Complete EPDs for all cattle
- 3- and 5-generation pedigrees
- Sale catalog creator
Gathering the Facts
Most of these ranchers used the same process for determining whether or not CattleMax is the right management system:
- Check out the Edition Comparison Chart to see which one is right for you.
- Take a product tour of the edition that fits your operation and get a better understanding of specific capabilities (complete with screenshots and descriptions).
- Watch some video tutorials on the various areas of the software and find out how much you can do with the features assembled in each.
- Visit the Common Questions page to review details like system requirements, software licenses and upgrade protection policies.
- Review our guarantee to learn how we stand behind our products.
- Download a 30-day free trial version and experience CattleMax for yourself (you can also request a CD). It’s free, no obligation, and no credit card is required.
If you would rather contact us first or call toll-free 877-454-2697, that’s fine, too. By the way, did you know we are cattle ranchers just like you? Find out more on who we are and what we are all about.
Industry-wide compatibility
- Compatible with over two dozen breed associations so you can import cattle records, register cattle electronically and by paper, and update performance data with over two dozen breed associations
- Download weights directly from major cattle scales and save hours of time re-entering weights collected via digital weigh scales.
- Utilize EID readers from major vendors to scan EID tags, download EID memory, and more.
Beef cattle records management and performance analysis software, developed by cattlemen for cattlemen.
Also available:
Management software for goat, sheep, and horses.
CattlePro™, the Premier Herd Management software that has been developed and improved for over 23 years, is now available in six editions for both purebred and commercial beef breeders. We keep making advancements to make record keeping more simple and easier to use for our prospective as well as current customers. Our customers are located in 50 states and 35 foreign countries. The program is now available in Spanish and Portuguese and offers our customers the flexibility to switch languages with a click of a button. See our products page to find the CattlePro™ program that is right for your herd!
Each package is intended for a specific user. CattlePro™ Prime and Prime Plus are designed for the registered cattle rancher. CattlePro™Choice and Choice Plus are intended for the commercial cattle producer. CattlePro™ Select is intended for the smaller commercial cattle producer. And finally, CattlePro™ Standard is intended for the smaller commercial cattle producer but with fewer reports.
To learn more about the Premier Herd Management software in the world and to preview the software, see our Products page. To ask a question and receive a personal e-mail response, please go to our Contact page.
We, the developers of CattlePro™, are experienced cattlemen who understand what your needs are. If you want a knowledgeable and objective viewpoint from people who know the cattle industry, call us today and we will be happy to assist you with your record keeping and performance analysis requirements that will help you to improve the performance and efficiency of your ranch operation.
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Cow Sense is the flagship of Midwest MicroSystems L.L.C., which provides cattle software solutions to the beef industry. Perhaps no other time in history of the beef industry has information management and analysis had such significance for the decisions we make, or fail to make, in our operations.Application of this information can drastically affect profitability! All of this information can easily become overwhelming and traditional analysis to time consuming.
We at Midwest MicroSystems recognize the challenge and have responded by providing easy to use but powerful cattle software solutions for the beef industry. Please browse the menu at left to learn more about our products and services. We are pleased to respond to inquiries and to share more about our industry vision.