What's New in FeedComp?

• Stay logged in after force close: If the FeedComp App closes unexpectedly, you'll stay logged into your account so you can quickly get back to work.

• App stability improvements: We’ve made several behind-the-scenes improvements to increase overall app stability. This update also resolves refresh and crash issues in both online and offline modes.
• Report fixes: Navigation buttons in reports are now correctly disabled when no additional data is available.
• Metric unit conversion corrections: Metric unit conversions are now calculated more accurately throughout the app.

• Ingredient usage history fix: FeedComp now correctly tracks the usage history for premix ingredients.
• Completed loads update: FeedComp now marks loads as Complete after loading is done. Before you manually set a feeding to Complete, make sure you sync your data. Some feedings may appear Incomplete until the data is fully synced.

We added some new guidelines to help guide you through different and complex split feeding scenarios. See the new FeedComp Rules for Handling Splits section in Adjust Feedings (mobile) or Feedings (web) to learn more!

• Ingredient load order improvement: FeedComp now maintains your ingredient sequence when you edit a recipe.
• Hold button usability: We updated the pause and play buttons to make them more clear and easier to use.
• Cost Unit display: Cost Unit displays now update correctly after switching locations and entering DM% Dry Matter Percentage.
• Multi-database loading support: Loads are now shown only for the selected dairy database, ensuring accurate totals on the main screen.
• Pen drop order improvement: When you drop a mix to multiple pens, FeedComp now maintains your pen order.
• Feeding record accuracy: Feeding history records, feed reports, and the feeding schedule now display only the most accurate and up-to-date information for improved clarity and reliability.

• Duplicate record fix: The Load and Drop History reports no longer include duplicate records.
• Edit Feeding fix: FeedComp no longer displays an error message when you edit a feeding in specific situations. Sometimes, an error message was displayed if you tried to edit a feeding after creating it or if you edited a feeding, then changed the recipe to a premix.
• Offline sync update: FeedComp now correctly saves feeding history information during the offline sync process.
• Weighback report fix: The report for Weighback Filler Load feedings now shows the correct values for weighback ingredients.
• Time and Date format update: The app's Time and Date format now matches the format you choose in PULSE.

FeedComp MOBILE only Equipment use fix: You can now use your equipment for overnight feedings and non-overnight feedings without seeing an error message that the equipment is already in use.

Configure Scale-Tec POINT scales to ensure data syncs correctly: To ensure that your Scale-Tec POINT scale collects and shares data with the FeedComp App, you need to configure the scale when you first connect it. See Scales to learn more.

FeedComp MOBILE only First ingredient value fix: FeedComp now shows the correct values when you load your first ingredient.

• Weighback calculation fix: The Weighbacks pick up screen now displays the correct ingredient amounts.
• Error message fix: FeedComp now displays an error message if you enter an invalid value on a metric farm.
• Alternate Recipe messaging updates: The FeedComp App now displays a message indicating that an alternate recipe has been successfully activated or deactivated, or to confirm that you want to activate a recipe.
• Autofill ingredient names fix: FeedComp now saves ingredient names that have been selected from the autofill library.
• Weighbacks feeding fix: FeedComp now correctly displays feedings in offline mode for Weighbacks with filler loads.
• Ignore button fix: The Ignore button is now visible for all feeding drops. Click here to learn more about skip and ignore features.
• Filler Load calculation fix: FeedComp now calculates Filler Loads' Feed DM Total for multiple pens correctly.

• Adjust Heifer pen type: To sync properly with DC305 DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software, the app now correctly assigns pen type 7 to Heifer pens and reserves pen type 6 for user-defined pen types. All farms currently feeding heifer pens should update to the new version of the app as soon as possible. The former version is not compatible with this change.
• Authentication bug fixes: You can now log in without encountering authentication errors.
• Projections report update: The Projections report now correctly displays On Hand Amount values for all records.
• Filler load calculation fix: Filler load values are now accurately calculated and displayed when creating a feeding.
• Pen number limit update: FeedComp now correctly enforces the allowed range of pen numbers when entering feed data.
• Self-referencing premix update: Premixes are now prevented from being reused as ingredients, ensuring valid recipe configurations.
• Feed mix reset fix: Feed mix records now update and reset properly when processing a feeding.
• Last Pen Drop Amount update: The Last Pen Drop Amount now matches consistently in the Report Card and Feed History report.
• Measurement conversion fix: The Ingredient Usage report now accurately converts values from Imperial units to Metric units.
• Ingredient location fix: Ingredient location values are now saved and displayed consistently in FeedComp.
• Feed Mix Name update: FeedComp now saves updated Mix Names while using the app in online mode.
• Feed Date addition: FeedComp now automatically records the Feed Date for all Feed History records.
• Start Weight and End Weight entry fix: Decimal values are now supported when entering Start Weight and End Weight for new transactions.

You can now assign Alternate Recipes! FeedComp now supports Alternate Recipes in the mobile app and in PULSE. If your dairy runs out of an ingredient, your feeding technician can select an alternate recipe to keep your herd fed until the ingredient is restocked. An alternate recipe can be used to add weighback ingredients to a feed mix and help you reduce waste. See Assign Alternate Recipes to learn more.

• FeedComp on PULSE now prevents duplicate equipment names: If you create a duplicate equipment name, the app now shows an error message and prevents you from saving a duplicate.
• Fixed load and drop error calculation in reports: Previously, if you advanced multiple ingredients or drops, the FeedComp App may have incorrectly calculated the load error calculation and the drop error calculation. This issue has been resolved.
• The FeedComp App Schedule Mix cards now show Mix Total and Pen Count labels and values: Previously, the Schedule Mix cards did Dam identifier not correctly include the Mix Total or Pen Count information.
• Fixed the user interface for deactivating pens: We improved the app's messaging and usability when you deactivate a pen.
• The FeedComp App now correctly processes ingredient order changes if weighbacks are included: Previously, the FeedComp App would not save ingredient order changes in some instances, like if the recipe included a weighback.
• The Bluetooth connection status is now accurate on the Weighbacks screen: Previously, if you closed and reopened the FeedComp App, then navigated to the Weighbacks screen, the app showed that the Bluetooth connection was active. However, the app showed that the Save and start loading button was disabled. Now, the app correctly shows you when Bluetooth is not connected.
• The FeedComp App now displays Feeding History correctly if you have empty pens: Previously, the FeedComp App would not generate the Feeding History report if the dairy had more than two empty pens.
• The FeedComp App now shows weighbacks with filler loads in offline mode: When you enable offline mode and view Weighbacks, the app now shows filler loads correctly.
• Corrected the font appearance in various places: Fixed font size and font text color across FeedComp on PULSE.

• FeedComp web only Manage FeedComp in PULSE: You can now manage some of your FeedComp settings directly in PULSE! Click the links below to learn more about managing the FeedComp Settings pages for your system settings, locations, and equipment:
  • See System Settings to learn more about the system settings you can manage.
  • See Locations to learn how to create or edit a location, view ingredients at each location, and more!
  • See Equipment to learn more about adding or editing equipment.
• FeedComp MOBILE only Add audio alerts for your drops in the FeedComp App: The FeedComp App now includes an option to play a warning sound when your equipment is almost done loading or dropping feed. This audio cue helps the operator accurately finish the drop without needing to check the screen, which improves efficiency and focus during feeding! See Enable Sounds to learn more!

• Fixed a measurement issue: We fixed an issue where user profile and dairy settings were not set to the same measurement system before ingredients were added.
• The FeedComp App now correctly shows AF and DM/HD: We resolved an issue where pen screens did not list the correct values for AF Amount or DM/HD in the FeedComp App.
• Feed mix pens are now visible in the FeedComp App: We fixed an issue where Feed Mix pens were not shown correctly in the FeedComp App.
• Recipe changes completed in Feeding Mode are now shown correctly in PULSE: Previously, recipes created in Feeding Mode in the FeedComp App were not shown correctly in FeedComp on PULSE. The issue has been resolved.

• Set a weight acknowledgment threshold when setting up your mixing equipment! This ensures that ingredients are recorded correctly when their amounts are too small to be recognized by the scale while mixing. To set the threshold, see Create New Equipment and Edit Equipment.
• Skip or ignore a pen while feeding! When you tap Skip , the ingredient or pen is temporarily skipped and moved to the end of the order so you can return to it later. When you tap Ignore , the ingredient or pen is skipped and removed from the order entirely. See Mix Scheduled Feedings for more information.
• View all upcoming feedings, ingredient loads, and pen drops at any time—even if today Today's date’s feedings are complete. See View Upcoming Feedings to learn more!
• FeedComp can now play helpful sounds when while adding ingredients to the mixer or dropping loads at pens. See Enable Sounds to learn more!
• We have made numerous improvements to the app’s display. The app now uses bigger, easier-to-read text, displays improved icons and buttons, and better supports multiple screen sizes.
• FeedComp now allows you to capture weighbacks so that the leftover feed can be fed to animals in other pens or locations, included as a filler load in a recipe, or sold off farm. See Weighbacks to get started!
• You can now view the unit of measurement used in FeedComp. Open your User Account, then tap Settings to check whether your account uses the Imperial System or Metric System. You can update your measurement preference directly in Platform. See View Measurement Setting to learn more.