Create feed plans without using 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.

Create the feed plans

1. Set the feed types. 1 Feed type is already set up in Nedap Velos. To add feed types, follow the instructions in Add feed types.

2. Set the silos. 1 Silo is already set up in Nedap Velos. To add silos, follow the instructions in Add silos.

3. Set the feed plans:

   • Select feed types

   • Define feed amounts

   • Define corrections

   • Define the spreading

   • Define the limits

   • Add more feed plans, see Add a new feed plan

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?.