Before you start
Make sure these masters exist (they usually do, from your initial setup):- A bird profile for the breed.
- A batch program for the feeding/vaccine plan.
- A GC scheme for how the farmer will be paid.
- The farmer, with no other active batch.
Creating the batch
Go to Batches → New batch (or press New batch on a farmer’s row to pre-fill the farmer).
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Farmer | The farmer who will grow the flock. Only farmers without an active batch appear. |
| Supervisors | One or more field staff assigned to this batch. They’ll see it and record entries for it. |
| Placement date | The day chicks are placed — day 0 of the batch. |
| Bird profile | The breed standard to measure against. |
| Batch program | The feed/vaccine schedule to follow. |
| GC scheme | The contract that decides the farmer’s payment. |
| Feed lead time | Days from ordering feed to its delivery for this farm. Used in feed projection. |
| Feed safety stock | Extra buffer days of feed to keep on hand against delays/over-consumption. |
| Status | Active for a running flock. |
| Remark | Optional notes. |
Creating the batch doesn’t place chicks by itself. Record the actual placement with a Bird Purchase transaction — that sets the opening bird count and first-day weight.
Finding batches later
The Batches screen lists all batches, searchable by batch code or farmer and filterable by farmer, placement date, and closed date.