Active tag solution | Help Centre

Before you start

Setting up the active tag solution

There are a few things you need to do before you can use your active tag solution

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Inviting users to your farm in Datamars Livestock (administrators only)

The farm owner or manager needs to send an invitation to all staff using the active tag solution.

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Installing the Datamars Livestock Monitoring mobile app

Download the Datamars Livestock Monitoring app from the Apple App store or Google Play store and install it on your device

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Assembling active collars (if required)

In some regions, active collars may require assembly before they can be used.

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Assigning and attaching active collars or active ear tags

Planning an installation session

You need to carefully plan how you will install active ear tags or active collars on the animals.

Written by Rosemary Stone
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Assigning an active device to an animal's EID

Use the Datamars Livestock Monitoring mobile app and a Tru-Test EID stick reader to assign an active device to an animal's EID

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Assigning an active device to an animal's VID

Use the Datamars Livestock Monitoring mobile app to assign an active device to an animal's VID

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Attaching an active collar

See how to attach and fit an active collar correctly

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Attaching an active ear tag

See how to attach and fit an active ear tag correctly

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Using the active tag solution

Viewing and using a draft (sort) list

You can view a list of animals to be drafted (sorted). The draft list is automatically sent to the auto-drafter.

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Editing the draft (sort) list

You can remove or add an animal to the draft (sort) list

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Moving animals into a group

In order to increase the accuracy of the active tag solution, you should ensure that animals are in the correct group.

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Adding events such as marking an animal as inseminated

You can add an event to any animal record, e.g. you may want to mark an animal as inseminated or note a health issue

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Using a voluntary waiting period (VWP)

A voluntary waiting period (VWP) can be used to manage the timing of the breeding cycle

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Maintenance tasks

Removing an active device

You can remove an active device and re-use it on another animal or store it for later use.

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Re-using an active device on a new animal

After you have removed an active ear tag or active collar, you can re-use it straight away on another animal.

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Storing an active device

An active device can be unassigned from an animal, put to sleep and stored for later use.

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Marking an animal as sold or died

When animals leave your farm, you should mark them as 'sold' or 'died'.

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Configuration

Configuring drafting (sorting) - (administrators only)

Drafting (sorting) is configured in the web app

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Creating groups (administrators only)

Create groups in Datamars Livestock to match the mobs on your farm

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Configuring the voluntary waiting period (VWP)

You can configure the voluntary waiting period in the web app

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Configuring the number of days dry before calving

You can configure the number of days dry before calving in the web app

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Modifying or removing a user (administrators only)

You can change a user's permissions or remove them if they no longer require access to the Active Tag solution.

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Changing notifications

You can change the way you receive notifications and the types of notifications you receive.

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System integrations with Datamars Livestock

Integrate other farm systems and synchronise data to make the most of Datamars Livestock and Active Tag

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Integrating Datamars Livestock with VAS Dairy Comp

You can quickly and easily integrate VAS DairyComp with Datamars Livestock

Written by Brad Nieper
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Integrating Datamars Livestock with BoviSync

You can quickly and easily integrate BoviSynch with Datamars Livestock

Written by Rosemary Stone
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Integrating Datamars Livestock with ICBF

You can quickly and easily integrate ICBF with Datamars Livestock

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Making the most of your Active Tag solution

Viewing animals in heat

Animals with abnormal behaviour may be in heat.

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Viewing animals with possible health issues

Animals with abnormal behaviour may require a health check.

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Viewing animals with reproduction issues

Anestrous animals or animals with irregular heats can be identified in the Repro Issues screen

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Viewing a breeding report

You can track your animals through the breeding cycle in the Breeding screen

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Viewing a pregnancy report

You can view details of all pregnant and inseminated animals in the Pregnancy report

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Viewing animals in Datamars Livestock

You can search for animals of interest in different ways

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Frequently asked questions and Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting

Answers to common questions and issues relating to the Active Tag solution.

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FAQ - About the Active Tag solution

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FAQ - Animals in heat

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FAQ - Animals with possible health issues

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FAQ - Drafting (sorting)

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Troubleshooting - Checking the gateway and the status of active devices

Check the gateway is OK and that active devices are connected

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Troubleshooting - Duplicate IDs and fixing errors

It is critical that animals can be uniquely identified in the herd. Duplicate IDs should be fixed in the Datamars Livestock web app.

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Troubleshooting - Gateway issues

If the gateway is offline, attempt to problem-solve the issue by performing some checks.

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Herd Insights

Herd Insights help and support

Where to get help for Herd Insights collars and the app

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