Feed Using the Feeding Schedule
7 min
required setup this feature is only available when you’re using this device for feeding if you change your mind about using a device for feeding, log out of the app docid\ fvv544s3nm30ypvgfjdza and select yes or no when asked if the device will be used for feeding before you can begin using to feed at your , you must complete the required setup see before you begin required setup docid\ zgm8yyhriydmqmr1vaf78 to learn more about the required setup order devices used for feeding must be connected to a scale see scales docid\ syetsrvivw35b9cvaimxb to learn more about connecting to your scale tap at the bottom of the screen, and then tap to follow your 's current feeding schedule and feed your animals to create, adjust, and maintain the feedings included in your ’s feeding schedule, see adjust feedings docid\ blpnmym2qgf6ebqeuak3l all of your ’s current feedings are listed on the the feeder will generally follow the order displayed, moving left to right and top to bottom see the topics below for help with feeding using the feeding schedule important that exceed the capacity of the are identified with an overcapacity icon see edit feeding docid\ blpnmym2qgf6ebqeuak3l to adjust the mix amount for a feeding expand the sections below to learn more mix scheduled feedings the to start mix at the bottom of the screen load the ingredients for the mix important if you want to use both a feeding device and a loading device to monitor and manage loads, enable loader view on a loading device docid\ iornhhsugcrmyuxzlu3kt allows you to connect your loading device to your feeding device, so any operations on your feeding device are mirrored on your loading device when is enabled on a loading device, you can advance or pause feedings and view real time feeding details while loading is in progress follow the steps below to load a mix load the first ingredient for the mix as you load ingredients, the scale weighs the load and calculates the percentage complete you can skip or ignore if needed click here to learn more docid\ acj67fjs4bzvcoypkeur2 note the following guidelines when loading ingredients if the mix amount for the feeding exceeds the capacity of the mixer, an warning is displayed if start mix is tapped, the mix is split into multiple feedings docid\ blpnmym2qgf6ebqeuak3l and you may need to reorder the feeding schedule docid\ blpnmym2qgf6ebqeuak3l if the weight of an ingredient detected by the scale drops below the threshold set for the mixer while mixing a , displays an alert that requires attention before adding the next ingredient to the mixer to set the threshold, see create new equipment docid hejp5bidqlnpdziutobe and edit equipment docid hejp5bidqlnpdziutobe tap acknowledge to confirm and record the ingredient's actual amount and continue mixing acknowledged ingredients are identified with an ack icon on the feeding history report docid\ k8klx0auz0cftxz1xxos3 if a timer was set for the ingredient, wait for the timer to complete or, tap advance this ingredient to move to the next step in the recipe if a time delay was set between ingredients, displays a countdown in the middle of the screen for the allotted time you can tap skip to immediately move to the next ingredient in the recipe proceed to drop the mix at the pens docid\ acj67fjs4bzvcoypkeur2 drop the mix at the pens important if you have enabled loader view docid\ iornhhsugcrmyuxzlu3kt on a loading device, the loading device is automatically disconnected from your device once all of the ingredients are loaded docid\ iornhhsugcrmyuxzlu3kt follow the steps below to complete the once all of the ingredients are added and the progress bar reaches 100%, automatically advances you to drop at the or, you can start dropping at the bottom of the screen drop the mix at the first you can skip or ignore if needed click here to learn more docid\ acj67fjs4bzvcoypkeur2 once the progress bar reaches 100%, automatically advances to the next or, you can tap advance this drop to manually move to the next as you drop the mix, the scale weighs the load and calculates the percentage complete once all of the drops are complete and the progress bar reaches 100%, automatically advances or, you can tap continue at the bottom of the screen to advance manually the is now complete, and compiles and presents your summary view report card at the bottom of the screen to view additional details for the ingredients dropped and fed for the the completed feeding is removed from the screen now you can proceed with your next feeding! repeat the steps above for all of the feedings listed in your 's feeding schedule skip or ignore during feedings allows you to skip or ignore ingredients when loading them into a mixer, and you can also skip or ignore when dropping the mix when feeding when you're loading ingredients for a mix and dropping the mix at a , the following options are available tap ignore to ignore the ingredient or when you tap ignore , the ingredient or is skipped and removed from the order entirely tap the arrow to advance to the next ingredient or tap skip to skip the ingredient or when you tap skip , the ingredient or is temporarily skipped and moved to the end of the order so you can return to it later abort a feeding in progress once the loading or dropping process is started for a , you can abort at the top middle of the to abort the feedings started but not completed are identified with an aborted icon on the feeding history report docid\ k8klx0auz0cftxz1xxos3 premix scheduled feedings a premix is the same as a scheduled feeding, except you'll select a load size instead of selecting a premix isn't like a normal recipe mix that is dropped to a sequence of ; instead, a premix is batched for use in other recipes see create new recipe docid\ yush39v980dyie mtcoro and batch feedings docid 5khmgwiooquehhtb dpgm for more information mix overnight loads overnight loads optimize morning feeding routines by allowing feeding technicians to mix a feed recipe the night before, pause the feeding and store the mix in the equipment overnight, and resume the feeding the next morning this feature also allows feeding technicians to pause the loading sequence at any time while mixing a recipe and add the remaining ingredients that complete the recipe the next morning tip overnight loads are identified with an overnight load icon and enabled for your in see enable overnight loads docid\ fvv544s3nm30ypvgfjdza to learn more follow these steps to work with overnight loads at the bottom of the screen the to if the mix for this feeding was started yesterday and paused before all ingredients were added, at the bottom of the screen start (or continue) loading the ingredients resume tomorrow at the bottom of the screen to pause until tomorrow to resume the load, open the , select the overnight load that was paused, and resume important once an overnight load is started in equipment connected to a scale docid\ fvv544s3nm30ypvgfjdza , all feedings (except for the overnight load) are disabled for that equipment until the overnight load is completed if you connect to and attempt to feed using equipment containing an overnight load, an overnight load notification with a red alert icon is displayed feeder report cards after a feeding is complete and compiles and presents your feeding summary, you can tap view report card at the bottom of the screen to view additional details for the ingredients dropped and fed see mix scheduled feedings docid\ acj67fjs4bzvcoypkeur2 to learn how! advance ingredients during a feeding, automatically advances to the next ingredient after the time allotted however, you can tap advance this ingredient to move to the next step in the recipe anytime you are ready see mix scheduled feedings docid\ acj67fjs4bzvcoypkeur2 to learn how! advance timers during a feeding, automatically advances to the next after the time allotted however, you can tap advance this drop to move to the next see mix scheduled feedings docid\ acj67fjs4bzvcoypkeur2 to learn how! auto ingredient advances during a feeding, automatically advances to the next ingredient after the time allotted however, you can tap advance this ingredient to move to the next step in the recipe anytime you are ready see mix scheduled feedings docid\ acj67fjs4bzvcoypkeur2 to learn how! search and filter the feeding schedule options to search and filter the are available at the top of the tip you're currently viewing for in the mobile app click here to see online help for feedings in feedcomp on pulse docid\ cxe1us9j 5r2brkhwrqbt < return to feed docid\ m8aulvwwjbh4izzlif4if