https://herdmobile.app/articlesPractical articles on animal records, feed stock, rations, backups and cattle farming that you can use on the farm today.enhttps://herdmobile.app/articles#offline-first-livestock-recordshttps://herdmobile.app/articles#offline-first-livestock-recordsKeep daily herd records right at your fingertips, even when cell service drops out in the barn or out on pasture.https://herdmobile.app/articles#feed-stock-disciplinehttps://herdmobile.app/articles#feed-stock-disciplineEveryday routines that keep your feed deliveries, usage, and ration notes clear and easy to check.https://herdmobile.app/articles#local-backup-preparationhttps://herdmobile.app/articles#local-backup-preparationA quick routine for saving your own backup files and checking they are ready for restoration.https://herdmobile.app/articles#cattle-record-keeping-basicshttps://herdmobile.app/articles#cattle-record-keeping-basicsPractical ways to organize ear tags, reminders, and daily barn notes for a clear view of the work ahead.https://herdmobile.app/blog/heat-stresshttps://herdmobile.app/blog/heat-stressPrepare for hot weather by checking drinking water, shade, ventilation and feed access before the afternoon becomes uncomfortable. Keep observations alongside milk and feed records so changes are easier to investigate. Use a falling milk total as a prompt to review the animals, water and feeding conditions together.https://herdmobile.app/blog/winter-feedinghttps://herdmobile.app/blog/winter-feedingBuild the winter feeding plan around the forage you actually have, its analysis and the animals that will use it. Check water access as carefully as stored feed. Keep stocks and feeding groups up to date, and review the plan when weather, forage quality or animal condition changes during winter.https://herdmobile.app/blog/eid-fatteninghttps://herdmobile.app/blog/eid-fatteningPlan Eid livestock feeding before the final selling period, using identified animals, reliable feed stocks and the animal group’s current feeding plan. Avoid treating a sale date as a reason for abrupt ration changes. Keep purchase, feed and weight records separate so costs and progress can be checked honestly.https://herdmobile.app/blog/sheep-copperhttps://herdmobile.app/blog/sheep-copperChoose mineral products labelled for sheep and store them separately from products for other stock. Copper is an essential nutrient, but excess can be dangerous to sheep. Include the forage, concentrate and supplements in the feeding plan, then use HerdMobile’s sheep-specific mineral checks to follow copper across the complete ration.https://herdmobile.app/blog/calving-preparationhttps://herdmobile.app/blog/calving-preparationPrepare calving records before the first busy night: identify the cows, agree who checks them, keep veterinary contact details available and write down the newborn-care plan discussed with your veterinarian. In HerdMobile, open the cows due to calve, follow their dates and add the birth notes after care begins. Check the next tasks together at handover.https://herdmobile.app/blog/milk-yield-rationhttps://herdmobile.app/blog/milk-yield-rationWhen milk yield changes, check the measurement, the animal group, feed delivery and water access before deciding that more concentrate is the answer. Update your forage values and animal group in HerdMobile, then calculate the ration using your own feeds. Compare like with like: a changing group or milking interval can make an apparent feeding result misleading.https://herdmobile.app/blog/feed-costhttps://herdmobile.app/blog/feed-costCalculate daily feed cost from the amount actually used and the matching price basis, then divide by the animals included in that same period. Keep purchase, stock use and feeding losses distinct. A clear calculation brings feed quantities and prices together, making daily spending easier to compare alongside the ration and other farm costs.https://herdmobile.app/blog/mineral-basicshttps://herdmobile.app/blog/mineral-basicsRead the species and directions on a mineral label before comparing its numbers. A concentration in the product is different from the amount an animal consumes each day. List the forage, compound feed and supplements with their daily amounts, then use HerdMobile to calculate the ration and check its mineral balance for your animal group.https://herdmobile.app/blog/body-conditionhttps://herdmobile.app/blog/body-conditionBody condition scoring describes an animal’s body reserves using a named scale. Keep the species, scale, date, production stage and observer with every score. Learn the method through hands-on practice, then use the same approach each time. In HerdMobile, dated animal notes help you follow condition alongside feeding, production and health events.https://herdmobile.app/blog/colostrum-recordshttps://herdmobile.app/blog/colostrum-recordsColostrum is the newborn calf’s first feed. Record the calf and dam, observed birth time, feeding time, amount consumed and any quality test result. In HerdMobile, keep birth and feeding notes with the calf’s history so the next worker can follow the care already given. Attend to urgent care first, then complete the phone entry.https://herdmobile.app/blog/drought-feedinghttps://herdmobile.app/blog/drought-feedingStart a drought feeding review with usable forage, dependable water and the animals that must be fed. Update the inventory from physical checks, separate groups by their needs and set dates to check stock and compare feed offers in HerdMobile. Review supply options early and assess each alternative feed’s composition before planning a change.https://herdmobile.app/blog/record-keepinghttps://herdmobile.app/blog/record-keepingBuild a daily routine around the animal’s identity, the event date and a short note about the work completed. In HerdMobile, follow animal events, feed quantities, sales and payments together on your phone. Check the day’s entries before finishing, add missing receipt or weighing details, and save a backup for your next phone.