Datamars Livestock Knowledge Base

Active Tag

Help and tips for active collar tags, active ear tags and the Datamars Livestock apps

56 articles

Before you start

Setting up the active tag solution

Inviting users to your farm in Datamars Livestock

Installing the Datamars Livestock mobile app for use with Active Tag

Assembling active collar tags (if required)

Assigning and attaching active collar tags or active ear tags

Planning an installation session

Assigning an active tag to an animal

Attaching an active collar tag

Attaching an active ear tag

Making the most of Active Tag - Best Practice

Using Active Tag throughout lactation

Using Active Tag during calving

What is a health event?

What is a reproduction issue?

Managing the herd

Using groups in Datamars Livestock (Active Tag)

Using 'Find My Cow' to find missing animals or tags

Unpairing an active tag

Storing an active tag

Re-using an active tag on a new animal

Removing an active tag

Using the Active Tag solution

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Drafting (sorting)_{2 articles}

Health_{2 articles}

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Calibrating 'Find My Cow'

Changing notifications

Modifying or removing a user

Configuring the number of days dry before calving

Configuring the voluntary waiting period (VWP)

Configuring gestation length

Configuring drafting (sorting)

System integrations with Datamars Livestock

Integrating Datamars Livestock with MINDA

Integrating Datamars Livestock with VAS DairyComp or MyDC

Integrating Datamars Livestock with BoviSync

Integrating Datamars Livestock with Uniform Agri

FAQ and Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting

FAQ - About the Active Tag solution

FAQ - Animals in heat

FAQ - Breeding and reproduction

FAQ - Drafting (sorting)

FAQ - Animals with possible health issues

Troubleshooting - Assigning active tags

Troubleshooting - Checking the gateway and the status of active tags

Troubleshooting - Duplicate IDs and fixing errors

Troubleshooting - Gateway issues

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