{"id":8599,"date":"2021-04-26T15:40:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T13:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/?post_type=helparticle&p=8599"},"modified":"2023-04-20T17:23:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T15:23:10","slug":"first-steps-in-fodjan-our-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"helparticle","link":"https:\/\/fodjan.com\/en\/help\/first-steps-in-fodjan-our-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"First steps in fodjan: Our recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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fodjan offers a 360\u00b0 approach to feeding management – accordingly many functions for ration planning, feeding, documentation and evaluation are included in the product packages. This can quickly become confusing – so where is the best place to start?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the following article, we will give you recommendations for the first steps in fodjan so that you can successfully start your new feeding program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have not registered yet? <\/strong>Here we explain how you can test fodjan for free<\/a>. You have not yet been able to decide on a product package? – Here is a decision-making aid.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First steps in fodjan Pro and App<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Step 1: Create and set up your farm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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When you start in fodjan, whether App or Pro, you’ll go through our onboarding, where you already enter the first data for your farm – e.g. a feed group and an associated ration as well as your most important farm data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PS: Even for advisors, it is best to start with one farm first to get to know how fodjan works. You can find out how to set up a farm as an advisor here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2: Structure your farm and create animal groups<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The heart of fodjan is the ration management and with it, 3 important elements: Your feed groups, the associated rations and the feeds on your farm. In order to be able to work quickly with fodjan, we will first have a look at these 3 elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.1  Your animal groups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fodjan, your animal groups serve as a framework for your rations as well as for settings for the ration optimisation functions – but we will think about this later. So for now, fill in the basic data of your animal groups to the best of your knowledge – we can go into detail later and make adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find out more about how to create feed groups here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Example view “Animal groups” page in Pro:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2.2  Your feedstuffs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we can create your rations, we need their basic building blocks: Your feedstuffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n