What's New in FeedComp?
Check out the latest features and improvements in FeedComp.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Update all devices to the latest version to maintain a reliable connection and avoid sync issues. Using different versions of the app at your farm can cause app loading delays during feeding. VAS recommends setting all feeding devices to auto-update. See FeedComp App Auto-Update to learn more.
REMINDER FOR FEEDERS: Be sure to keep the FeedComp app running whenever you are out feeding. Do not close the app or lock your device until active feedings are completed. See Mobile Device Requirements to confirm your devices meet all requirements.
FeedComp Release v1.4.4156 - October 2026
NEW FEATURE Loader View for Android: Monitor and manage ingredient loading from a second Android device with FeedComp’s Loader View. You can now view ingredient targets, track loading progress in real time, and advance through ingredients without walking over to the mixer device.
Loader View connects the loader device to the scale-connected mixer device via Bluetooth. See Set Up Loader View (Android Only) to learn more.
NEW FEATURE DM Intake report updates: The new features now give you a clearer view of feeding trends:
1 The graph view lets you compare intake across pens, switch between dry matter and as-fed amounts, and view totals or per-head values to monitor changes over time.
2 In table view, use the new Weighback % column to see how much feed is left, so you can make informed decisions to adjust future feeding schedules.
See DM Intake Report to learn more.
ENHANCEMENT Updated Topcon Digi-Star scale integration: This release includes an improved integration between FeedComp and Topcon Digi-Star scale indicators, designed to provide more reliable communication and synchronization between FeedComp and the scale. The update includes numerous enhancements, including:
- Improved scale behavior: Scales now transition more reliably out of HOLD mode, with more consistent beeping and display behavior.
- Improved weight display and zeroing: Scales now display the countdown weight consistently (without entering gross mode) and zero correctly at the start of a load.
- Improved ingredient advancement handling: FeedComp more reliably advances to the next ingredient in a recipe.
ENHANCEMENT More control over user permissions: You can now set specific access levels for pens, recipes, schedules, ingredients, reports, and weighbacks to better control who can view or change farm data. See Permissions to learn about permission levels and User Management to learn how to set permissions.
Enhancements
- Improved feeding screen readability: Ingredient names and weights now display in larger text on tablets, making them easier to read while feeding.
WEB ONLYIntegration status details: The Integration Status screen now shows the app version installed on each connected device, making it easier to identify devices that need an update.
- Ingredient skip protection: The Advance button now includes protection against quick double taps, which helps prevent ingredients from being accidentally skipped.
Bug Fixes
- Improved app stability and access: Fixed login issues and reduced crashes on Android and iOS devices for more reliable access to FeedComp.
- Improved overnight load management: Fixed an issue that could cause overnight loads to become stuck or remain on the schedule after completion, helping keep the daily feed list accurate. This issue only occurred if the app was closed in the middle of the feeding.
- Reliable offline management: FeedComp now preserves offline changes when another user signs into the device before it reconnects, helping prevent data loss and maintain correct feed amounts when pen counts change.
- Consistent dry matter data: Fixed a discrepancy between mobile and web dry matter amounts for more consistent inventory data.
- Improved Drop Error report usability:
- FeedComp now remembers tolerance settings in the Drop Error Report so you don't have to enter them each time.
- Moved the Close button on report screens to a more accessible location across different device sizes.
FeedComp Release v1.4.4083 - September 2026
This release focuses on improving device connectivity and giving you more flexibility when managing overnight loads.
Enhancements
- Detailed feeding history: The Feed History reportFeed History report now includes more details to help you troubleshoot feeding issues. You can now see the actual time delay between steps, and any ingredients or pens that were skipped are now highlighted for better visibility.
- Flexible overnight load options: If an overnight load is started by mistake or plans change, you can now abort the load or choose Start dropping to deliver the feed right away. This prevents mixer equipment from being locked up unnecessarily.
- Automatic scale reconnection: The app now automatically resumes searching for your Bluetooth scale whenever you bring FeedComp back to the foreground, ensuring your scales reconnect without needing to restart the app.
Bug Fixes
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MOBILE ONLYOvernight load unlocking: Resolved an issue where scheduled feedings could become locked or greyed out after being paused, allowing you to select and resume overnight loads as expected.
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MOBILE ONLYScale connection stability: Fixed intermittent connection drops during extended idle periods and resolved issues where scale details failed to persist after reconnecting.
FeedComp Release v1.4.4005 - September 2026
This release focuses on bug fixes and stability to give you a more consistent experience. These updates fix data syncing errors to help you keep reliable feeding records.
Bug Fixes
The following improvements apply to the mobile app:
- Improved data syncing: Updated the sync process so one bad record no longer stops all your data from uploading.
- Smoother app experience: Removed a brief loading sound that played between ingredients and fixed a screen flickering issue on the Android home screen.
