When you use a Farm Management Program, the spreading must also be defined in Nedap Velos.
The feed amounts that are defined in the feed plans indicate 1 total feed amount for 24 hours. To make sure that the cows can be fed small portions at frequent periods, periods need to be dened in Nedap Velos. The number of periods determines the amount of feed that is distributed every release period.
| When you use a Farm Management Program, the spreading must also be defined in Nedap Velos. |
Go to Settings > Feeding > Feed plans.
Click on the feed plan for which you want to define the spreading.
Go to the tab Spreading.
Fill in the following data:
Cycle time:The cycle time determines the spreading of the daily feed total by selecting the total hours per day where upon the number of periods is based. A short cycle time causes that cows have to come more often to the feed station.
Number of periods: The cycle time is divided into a number of periods, each period gets a new feed balance.
Release period: This number determines the amount of feed each release period contains. It must be the same number of periods, or lower. So the total daily feed amount will be divided by the number filled in at the release period.
Take over feed balance: By activating this option the feed balance (todays rest) is taken to the next daily feed amount (after next feed start).
Common spreading examples are:
When cows remaining in the buildings:
Cycle time: 24 hour
Number of periods: 6
Release periods: 5
Example A with 1 cycle, 8,0 kg
|
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
Time |
10:00 |
14:00 |
18:00 |
22:00 |
02:00 |
06:00 |
|
Feed 1 (8 kg) |
1,6 kg |
1,6 kg |
1,6 kg |
1,6 kg |
1,6 kg |
Rest |
When cows remaining in the buildings:
Cycle time: 12 hour
Number of periods: 3
Release periods: 2
Example B with 2 cycles, 8,0 kg
|
Cycle |
1 |
2 |
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|
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Time |
10:00 |
14:00 |
18:00 |
22:00 |
02:00 |
06:00 |
|
Feed 1 (8 kg) |
2,0 kg |
2,0 kg |
Rest |
2,0 kg |
2,0 kg |
Rest |
When cows also go outside:
Cycle time: 24 hour
Number of periods: 4
Release periods: 3
Example A with 1 cycle, 8,0 kg
|
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Time |
10:00 |
16:00 |
22:00 |
04:00 |
|
Feed 1 (8 kg) |
2,7 kg |
2,7 kg |
2,6 kg |
Rest |
|
Feed 2 (3 kg) |
1,0 kg |
1,0 kg |
1,0 kg |
Rest |
 | Caution The default value of Max. period amount is 2,5 kg. In example C this should be changed to at least 3,7 kg. Otherwise not all feed will be dispensed. See Define the limits. |
| Caution When too much feed is transferred from one cycle to the other, the risk of overfeeding arises. This can be prevented by setting up a maximum take over, see Define the limits. |