How do I create a feed plan when using only Nedap Velos?

Create feed plans without a Farm Management Program

Before creating the feed plans

1. Make sure all necessary requirements are met:

• The cow feed station is mounted 
• The VPU is installed and configured
• The readers are installed and configured
• One of the following Behavior Components is in your license:
  • Feed station without backgate
  • Feed station with backgate
  • In parlour feeding herringbone
• The Behavior Component 'Cow feeder' is installed and configured
• The Behavior Component 'Parlour feeding' is installed and configured when feeding in the milk parlor is also necessary.

2. Make sure all cows are in Nedap Velos, and coupled to a Tag.

Creating the feed plans

1. Set the feed types. 1 feed type is already set up in Nedap Velos. To add feed types:
   1. Go to Settings > Feeding > Feed types.
   2. Click Add feed type.
   3. Fill in the following data:
       – Number: Number of the feed type.
       – Name: Name of the feed type.
       – Color: Color used to represent the feed type in the graphical display of the feed curves.
   4. Click Ok.

   
   

2. Set the silos. 1 silo is already set up in Nedap Velos. To add silos:
   1. Go to Settings > Feeding > Silos.
   2. Click Add silo.
   3. Fill in the following data:
       – Number: Number of the feed type.
       – Name: Name of the feed type.
       – Feed type: Select the feed type of the silo.
   4. Click Submit.

   
   

3. Set the feed plans. At least 1 feed plan must be set up in Nedap Velos. Use the default feed plan in Nedap Velos to do this. The only necessary data to setup are:

            a. The spreading of the feed distribution, see Define the spreading.

            b. The limits of the feed distribution, see Define the limits. Always define them manually in Nedap

            Velos, even when they are already set in your Farm Management Program.

After creating the feed plans

After the feed plan is set up, follow the next steps:

1. Set the feed start.
2. Activate feed balance attentions.
3. If applicable, activate feeding the milk parlor, see How do I activate feeding in the milk parlor?

Adding feed types and silos

Add feed types

In the default feed plan 1 feed type is already available. When you use more feed types, add them in Nedap Velos:

1. Go to Settings > Feeding > Feed types.
2. Click Add feed type.
3. Fill in the following data:
   – Number: Number of the feed type.
   – Name: Name of the feed type.
   – Color: Color used to represent the feed type in the graphical display of the feed curves.
4. Click Ok.

Select feed types

1. In the feed plan, select the tab Feed types.
2. Select one or more feed types by moving the switch from Off to On.
3. Click Ok.

Add silos

Default 1 silo is already available. When you use more silos, add them in Nedap Velos:

1. Go to Settings > Feeding > Silos.
2. Click Add silo.
3. Fill in the following data:
   – Number: Number of the feed type.
   – Name: Name of the feed type.
   – Feed type: Select the feed type of the silo.
4. Click Submit.

If desired, the silo stock can be controlled:

1. In the column Stock, click on 0 kg.
2. Fill in the stock:
       Attention stock - An attention appears when a specified amount of the stock has been achieved. Fill in this amount (kg) in the field Attention stock.
       Stock - Velos automatically calculates the total stock. This amount can always be changed manually. In that case, fill in the amount of the total stock (kg) in this field.
       New delivery - After a new delivery, fill in the total amount (kg) of the delivery in this field. Velos automatically calculates the total stock.
3. Click OK.