{"id":10013,"date":"2021-05-21T15:33:19","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T13:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/?post_type=helparticle&#038;p=10013"},"modified":"2021-05-21T15:33:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T13:33:27","slug":"set-and-change-lactation-phase","status":"publish","type":"helparticle","link":"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/help\/set-and-change-lactation-phase\/","title":{"rendered":"Set and change lactation phase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Set and change lactation phase<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lactation phase of a feed group not only helps you differentiate your feed groups, it also has a significant impact on functions such as feed health and ration suggestions. 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.kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id_aed971-3e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id_aed971-3e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#46C284;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id_aed971-3e .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id_aed971-3e .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id_aed971-3e kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane_13542d-1c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Set lactation phase correctly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should align the <strong>lactation phase<\/strong> of a group according to the <strong>lactation day<\/strong> and according to the <strong>milk yield<\/strong> of the herd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fresh calved cows, for example, should be assigned the category &#8220;fresh milker&#8221;, in smaller herds the category &#8220;high\/medium yield&#8221; is also possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Animals that are <strong>above the herd average in milk yield<\/strong> should be assigned to the &#8220;high\/medium yield&#8221; category, and animals that <strong>are below<\/strong> should be assigned to the &#8220;low yield&#8221; category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the case of <strong>dry cows<\/strong>, if farm conditions permit, two groups should be formed depending on the upcoming calving date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this way, the <strong>ration<\/strong> can then be calculated adapted to the milk yield and the lactation phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the selected category, <strong>further entries<\/strong> can be made such as milk ingredients, fattening phase and daily weight gain. These inputs are important for <a aria-label=\"feed health evaluation  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/evaluate-and-improve-feed-health-fhe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">feed health evaluation<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"ration optimization (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/ration-optimisation-with-fodjan-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">ration optimization<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-tabs-id_a92428-7a > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-color:#2E2E2E;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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id=\"tab-fodjanpro\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-fodjanpro\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">fodjan Pro<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-fodjanapp\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-fodjanapp\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">fodjan App<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab_9fcd04-3d\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Required user rights: admin, owner, writing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>Go to <strong>Animal group<\/strong> in the left menu.<\/li><li>Move the mouse over the feed group where you want to change the lactation phase.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>&#8220;Edit&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hilfe_Ration_Futtergruppe_bearbeiten_EN-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8966\" width=\"318\" height=\"206\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\"><li>Under <strong>&#8220;Category&#8221;<\/strong>, you can change the lactation phase accordingly.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hilfe_Rationsplanung_Futtergruppeneinstellungen_Kategorie_Pro_EN-1_1-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10014\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>Adjust the requirements of the feed group accordingly.<\/li><li>Go to the <strong>&#8220;Save &amp; Close&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: If you still want to edit the other requirements of the feed group, go to the <strong>&#8220;Save&#8221;<\/strong> button below. You will then be automatically redirected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab_cb43e5-d9\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Required user rights: Edit Groups<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to <strong>Feeding<\/strong> in the menu below.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hilfe_Ration_Navigation_App_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hilfe_Ration_Navigation_App_EN.png 443w, https:\/\/fodjan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hilfe_Ration_Navigation_App_EN-300x84.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li>Press and hold the desired feed group until the &#8220;Edit&#8221; and &#8220;Remove&#8221; buttons appear on the right. Click on the <strong>&#8220;Edit&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hilfe_Ration_Futtergruppe_BearbeitenLoschen_App_EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hilfe_Ration_Futtergruppe_BearbeitenLoschen_App_EN.png 446w, https:\/\/fodjan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Hilfe_Ration_Futtergruppe_BearbeitenLoschen_App_EN-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li>Click in the field <strong>&#8220;Category&#8221;<\/strong> and select the desired category (lactation phase).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane_583e49-ba\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Change lactation phase<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>What should I consider if I want to change the lactation phase of a feed group?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fodjan you can change the lactation phase of a feed group. For example, it can be reflected in fodjan when an entire feed group on the farm changes to a different lactation phase for example when it is dried off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, you should set <strong>the correct lactation phase for your animal group<\/strong> (see above). To assign the animals to the correct lactation phase, you can use various criteria. These include, for example, the actual lactation status (days in milk), herd performance, current milk yield of the group, persistence of the herd, body condition, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that for different lactation stages according to the set <a href=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/feed-model-and-databases-in-fodjan\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"feeding model (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">feeding model<\/a> in fodjan different requirements are based. This means that, for example, high yield cows with the same performance are not evaluated by fodjan in the same way as low yield cows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>What does it change?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the rations created for a feed group, a change in the lactation phase thus also means that the <strong>feed health evaluation<\/strong> changes. If there are then significant deviations, appropriate adjustments may have to be made in the rations or r<a href=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/create-edit-and-delete-rations\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ations may have to be created again (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">ations may have to be created again<\/a>. Also check the set requirements in the feed group if these were still set for another yield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"helparticle-sidebar\"><div class=\"sidebar-inner\"><h3 class=\"has-text-color\">Related articles<\/h3><br\/><ul class=\"is-style-arrow\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/help\/mastering-feed-group-settings\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Mastering feed group settings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/help\/notification-settings-of-the-feed-group-are-not-complied-with\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Notification: Settings of the feed group are not complied with<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/help\/create-edit-delete-animal-feed-groups\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Create, edit and delete animal groups<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/help\/set-ingredient-requirements-per-feed-group\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Set ingredient requirements per feed group<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/help\/edit-minerals\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Edit minerals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group rating-section has-background\" style=\"background-color:#6c9678\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Was this article helpful?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Help us to become better by rating this article<\/p>\n\n\n<div  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wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:76px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div><h3>See also<\/h3><br\/><p class=\"has-text-color\">Mastering feed group settings<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/help\/mastering-feed-group-settings\/\" class=\"ek-link\" style=\"color: #46c284;\">Read more ><\/a><\/p><p class=\"has-text-color\">Notification: Settings of the feed group are not complied with<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/help\/notification-settings-of-the-feed-group-are-not-complied-with\/\" class=\"ek-link\" style=\"color: #46c284;\">Read more ><\/a><\/p><p class=\"has-text-color\">Create, edit and delete animal groups<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/help\/create-edit-delete-animal-feed-groups\/\" class=\"ek-link\" style=\"color: #46c284;\">Read more ><\/a><\/p><p 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