Feed Glossary

the following glossary outlines the core capabilities of the feedcomp platform alternate recipes an alternate recipe is a backup recipe that can temporarily replace a primary recipe when it can’t be made, such as during ingredient shortages and when you need to incorporate leftover feed (weighbacks) to reduce waste see alternate recipes docid ndc wnatieokz0xijwmb to learn more automatic feeding schedule reset feedcomp's automatic feeding schedule reset (officially referred to as the start of day for feeding ) refreshes the feeding schedule every night for the next day this transition ensures that all feedings from the previous day are cleared and the new day's tasks are populated by default, feedcomp restarts the feeding schedule at 12 00 am in your time zone during this reset schedule update completed feedings from the previous day are cleared, and the new day's schedule is generated mobile app status all feedings are updated to a pending status on the mobile app recalculations any pending changes to "splits" (divided feedings) are applied and recalculated see feeding schedule reset docid\ k7bplws19ef7rfsddyitx to learn more complete vs incomplete loads feedcomp marks loads as complete if the feeding has a recorded end time and no drops are flagged as incomplete if a feeding has no end time recorded, and at least one drop includes an actual drop weight = 0 or is not intentionally ignored by the feeder, it is marked as incomplete see complete vs incomplete loads docid\ by2w77wqjhfygge9mckip to learn more filler loads a filler load is a special feeding option in feedcomp that lets you collect leftover feed (weighbacks) and use it directly in a new, scheduled mix unlike a standard weighback, where leftovers are just picked up and fed out again, a filler load treats the leftover feed as an actual ingredient when you add a filler load to a mixer, feedcomp uses it as the first ingredient in the recipe the system then automatically adjusts the remaining ingredients to keep the correct nutritional balance see filler loads docid\ ilhxl4cbi zodwfoatzkl to learn more load tolerance load tolerance is the "close enough" amount when loading an ingredient it tells feedcomp how much weight can be over or under the target before the app auto advances to the next ingredient setting a load tolerance helps you work faster instead of trying to hit an exact number with a heavy loader, feedcomp auto advances to the next ingredient once the loaded weight reaches the chosen range this keeps your loading flow smooth while making sure your animals still get the right mix you can set a different tolerance for every ingredient in your list for example, if you need 1,000 lbs of corn silage and your load tolerance is 100 lbs, feedcomp will auto advance to the next ingredient once 900 lbs or more is loaded see load tolerance docid\ sptrto0udip01qypntech to learn more manual advances if you tap advance while loading ingredients or during pen drops, the system records a manual advance and records the scale weight at that moment the recorded value the app records only the amount of an ingredient (in the mixer) or feed (that has left the mixer) up to the second you tapped advance the result if you tap advance while an ingredient is loading, that ingredient is skipped if you tap advance while feed is still physically falling from the mixer, any feed dropped after the tap is not applied to that pen this creates a mismatch between what you intended to add or drop versus what the system officially records ⚠️ important do not tap advance while an ingredient is loading or feed is still dropping if you need to skip an ingredient due to lack of supply, tap ignore instead using advance incorrectly is a common cause of "incomplete load" flags and "drop errors" in your reports see manual advances docid\ bkarsd7rdzgmhdcg0hcnf to learn more on hand amount the on hand amount is the total quantity of an ingredient currently available at a specific location for use or sale see on hand amount docid\ jrufle8cxlmmvyl6um0es to learn more overnight loads an overnight load lets you start loading a feeding today and then finish and drop it tomorrow it’s useful when you want a head start on busy mornings or want to split loading across shifts overnight loads are marked in the feeding schedule by this icon see overnight loads docid\ hzg7mbz i esfiu9mmtln to learn more pen updates pen updates let you change pen details (like pen name/type/zone, feeding count, and target dm/hd) and have those changes flow into the places they matter—feeding calculations, pen availability in workflows, and reporting depending on your setup, pen count may be synced from herd (and read only) or managed directly in feedcomp; either way, updates to key pen fields help keep scheduled amounts, totals, and daily worklists current premixes premixes let you define and manage blends (such as mineral or supplement mixes) as reusable building blocks inside your recipes instead of recreating the same combination of ingredients in multiple rations, you can set it up once as a premix and use it wherever it’s needed this makes it easier to standardize nutrition and keep recipes clean and consistent see premix recipes docid\ ttaadms3y2pukajizhxhm to learn more target dm (dry matter) target dm (often shown as target dm/hd) is the daily dry‑matter goal for each animal in a pen it gives you a clear nutrition target that stays the same even when feed moisture changes feeding amounts represent what's actually scheduled to be fed in dm/hd (dry matter only) and af (as fed, which includes moisture) feedcomp keeps these two values connected, so your feeding goals (target dm/hd) and your feeding schedule (feeding amounts) are always in sync if you change a pen’s target dm/hd, feedcomp can automatically update future feeding amounts to match it also keeps the same planned split across multiple feedings if you change a feeding's feeding amount (dm/hd or af), feedcomp recalculates the daily total and updates the pen's target dm/hd to match see target dm and feeding amounts docid\ oq0otvokvo520fsfaclly to learn more weighbacks a weighback—also called a "refusal" or "cleanup"—is the feed left over in the feeding area from a previous day feedcomp allows you to capture the weight of these leftovers to ensure your records reflect what the animals actually consumed, rather than just what was delivered