The Feeding module in IdeasFarm allows you to define and standardize the animals' diet by group, controlling what food they receive, in what quantity, and with what frequency.

1️⃣ Form fields

1. Food
   • Select the specific food to be administered (e.g., Raw milk, corn silage, alfalfa hay, etc.).
   • This field is the main one to identify the diet in reports.
2. Supplement type
   • Classify the food within a general category for better organization and analysis:
     • Forage
     • Milk
     • Milk replacer
     • Balanced feed
     • Mineral salt
     • Supplements
3. Container unit
   • Unit in which the food is presented in your inventory:
     • Unit (U)
     • Milligrams (mg)
     • Liters (L)
     • Millimeters (mm)
     • Kilograms (Kg)
     • Milliliters (ml)
     • Grams (g)
4. Dose unit
   • Unit used to measure the portion delivered to each animal or group (similar to container units but focused on actual delivery).
5. Dose
   • Amount of food to deliver per application.
6. Dose type
   • Per head: the same amount is given to each animal.
   • By live weight: the amount is adjusted according to the animal's weight.
7. Frequency
   • Define how often feeding will occur:
     • Daily
     • Weekly
     • Monthly
     • Yearly
   • Every: Number of time units between applications (Example: “Daily + Every 2” = every two days).
   • Ends:
     • Never
     • On a specific date
     • After a number of repetitions

2️⃣ Practical example

Objective: Daily feeding protocol for calves with raw milk.

• Food: Raw milk
• Supplement type: Milk
• Container unit: Liters (L)
• Dose unit: Liters (L)
• Dose: 6 liters per head
• Dose type: Per head
• Frequency: Daily + Every 1
• Ends: Never

📌 Result: Calves will receive 6 liters of raw milk every day continuously until the protocol is modified or deactivated.