> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs-cbf.growthtak.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating a batch

> Start a new flock by creating a batch and linking it to a farmer, profile, program, and GC scheme.

A **batch** represents one flock at one farm for one growing cycle. Creating it is the moment a flock begins in GrowTak — everything else (placements, daily entries, lifting, GC) attaches to it.

## Before you start

Make sure these masters exist (they usually do, from your initial setup):

* A [bird profile](/setup/product-profiles) for the breed.
* A [batch program](/setup/batch-programs) for the feeding/vaccine plan.
* A [GC scheme](/lifting-gc/gc-schemes) for how the farmer will be paid.
* The [farmer](/farmers-batches/farmers), 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).

<Frame caption="Creating a batch.">
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</Frame>

| 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.                                                                           |

Select **Create**. GrowTak generates a unique **batch code** and opens the batch.

<Note>
  Creating the batch doesn't place chicks by itself. Record the actual placement with a [Bird Purchase](/transactions/bird-purchase) transaction — that sets the opening bird count and first-day weight.
</Note>

## Finding batches later

The **Batches** screen lists all batches, searchable by batch code or farmer and filterable by farmer, placement date, and closed date.

<Frame caption="The Batches list.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/devharish/Guknf5aI_f54kcia/images/guide/03-farmer-batch/batches-list.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Guknf5aI_f54kcia&q=85&s=72746d98ee424247896b76718aeea00d" alt="Batches list" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/guide/03-farmer-batch/batches-list.png" />
</Frame>

Supervisors see only their assigned batches here. Open any batch to reach its [dashboard](/farmers-batches/batch-dashboard).