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Help and tips for using Walk Over Weighing (WOW) systems

Walk Over Weighing (WOW) Systems

A Walk Over Weighing system allows you to closely monitor weight trends offering powerful insights into the performance of your animals.

What is Walk Over Weighing (WOW)?

'Gut fill' is an important consideration when understanding weights from a WOW system

Understanding weights from a WOW system

Average Daily Gains (ADG) calculations are different for a WOW system and a standard weighing setup

Understanding the Average Daily Gain (ADG) calculations for a WOW system

Before you start

Log in to OpenWRT to set up and test the WOW system

Logging in to OpenWRT

Set up a satellite internet connection to send data from your WOW system to Datamars Livestock.

Setting up a satellite internet connection for your WOW system

Set up an LTE internet connection to send data from your WOW system to Datamars Livestock.

Setting up an LTE internet connection for your WOW system

Set up a Wi-Fi internet connection to send data from your WOW system to Datamars Livestock.

Setting up a Wi-Fi internet connection for your WOW system

Set up a ethernet internet connection to send data from your WOW system to Datamars Livestock.

Setting up an ethernet internet connection for your WOW system

After your WOW system has been set up, you should check that EID tags are being read

Checking that EID tags are being read

After your WOW system has been set up, you should check that weights are accurate.

Checking that weights are accurate

Use the Datamars Livestock web app to check that the WOW system is processing data.

Checking that the WOW system is processing data

Setting up a WOW solution

You can edit the target weight for a group of animals in Datamars Livestock software

Setting a group target weight

Identifying animals which are losing weight allows you to intervene early which can result in increased profits.

Viewing animals which are losing weight

Newly calved cows should be monitored closely to ensure they are not losing an excessive amount of weight

Identifying excessive weight loss in newly calved cows

View animals in a particular weight range to know whether they are ready for sale or need extra attention.

Viewing animals in a particular weight range

Animals can be tracked against target weights on an individual and group level

Tracking animals against growth targets

You can sort animals by ADG to find the best and worst performing animals.

Sorting animals by ADG

Add multiple animals to a draft (sort) list for a FlexiDraft Mobile 4000C or PrimeDraft 4000C

Creating and using a draft (sort) list

An individual animal can be added to a draft (sort) list for FlexiDraft Mobile 4000C and PrimeDraft 4000C

Adding an individual animal to a draft (sort) list

You can remove an animal from a draft (sort) list for the FlexiDraft Mobile 4000C or PrimeDraft 4000C

Undrafting an animal from a draft (sort) list

A list of animals can be uploaded for drafting on a FlexiDraft Mobile 4000C or PrimeDraft 4000C

Uploading a list of animals to be drafted (sorted)

You can check previous draft lists to see which animals were drafted (sorted) on the FlexiDraft Mobile 4000C or PrimeDraft 4000C

Checking to see which animals have been drafted (sorted)

Using Datamars Livestock with WOW

Try these solutions if you have a problem with your WOW system

Troubleshooting the WOW system

Troubleshoot a poor or lost satellite internet connection (Satellite WOW systems only)

Troubleshooting a satellite connection

Troubleshoot a poor or lost LTE (cell) internet connection

Troubleshooting an LTE internet connection

You may need to change the internet provider for your WOW system e.g if the default internet provider does not have adequate coverage

Changing the internet provider on a WOW system

Troubleshoot a poor or lost Wi-Fi internet connection

Troubleshooting a Wi-Fi internet connection

FAQ/Troubleshooting - WOW

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