Guide – Active Animals on the Farm

The Active Animals screen shows all animals registered on the farm, grouping their basic information and highlighting pending tasks or incomplete data. It is a central view for herd management.

Table Overview

Each row corresponds to an animal, with its main data:

Field	Description
ID	Unique code in IdeasFarm.
Name	Name or identification assigned to the animal.
Breed	Registered breed or crossbreed.
Birth / Age	Birth date and age updated automatically.
Mother / Father	Parents if registered.
Group	Animal's productive or reproductive status (e.g., Heifer, Cows in production, Calves, etc.).
Location	Paddock or pen where the animal is located.
Reproduction (Rep.)	Reproductive status (e.g., Empty, Pregnant, Empty/for service, etc.).
Gestation (m)	Months of gestation if applicable.
Last Service / Post-Service / Days Open	Dates and days related to reproduction.
Milk (kg)	Current recorded production.
Weight (kg)	Weight from the last weighing.
Last Calving / Calvings	Date of last calving and accumulated number.

🟢🟡🔴 Visual Indicators

IdeasFarm uses colored dots to guide the user:

Column	Color	Meaning
Breed	🔴 Red	Missing father, mother, or both breeds. Helps identify animals with incomplete genealogy data.
Group	🟢 Green	The animal has enough time before its next task.
Group	🟡 Yellow	The animal is approaching a pending action date.
Group	🔴 Red	The task is overdue and requires immediate attention.

⚡ Quick Actions from the Table

The table is not only informative, it is also interactive:

Animal Name or ID: Opens the quick side panel for the animal. Includes productive, reproductive, health, weight, and management data. From here, you can access the animal's detailed screens.
Group Cell (colored dot): Shows a side tab with pending tasks. Example: group change, upcoming calving, reproductive services.
From this tab, the action can be executed directly (e.g., "Calve", "Dry Off").
Location Cell: Opens the side panel for the paddock or pen where the animal is located, showing:
- Number of animals
- Assigned group/lot
- Entry date
- Target, average, and projected weight
- Daily weight gain
From this panel, you can also access the full paddock screen.

📂 Side Panels

Quick Animal Panel:
- Summarizes productive data (milk, fat, protein, pasture), reproductive data (services, calvings, days open), health, weight, and conformation.
- Includes access to the full animal menu: traceability, lactations, feeding, health, costs, Z-score, etc.
Quick Paddock/Pen Panel:
- Shows paddock status: area, assigned animals, target weight, averages, and daily gain.
- Allows navigation to the detailed paddock view.

Purpose of this Screen

The Active Animals screen is a centralized management tool, designed so the user can:

Immediately detect animals with incomplete data (breed).
Identify urgent, upcoming, or scheduled actions (colors in Group).
Consult basic information and perform tasks without opening each animal.
Quickly access side panels to manage animals and paddocks.