Why use Orchid Beef Management software?

Here are some of the benefits you will gain through using the Orchid beef herd management software on your farm, including a link to BCMS via the CTS Web Services interface.

Features	Benefits
Modular design	Cost effective - pay only for specific sections that you will use. Start small and build up as you need other modules
Designed by Farmers	Easy to follow and understand Manage records on computer as logically as you are used to.
Multiple Herd Capability	Easily transfer animals from one holding to another - no need to re-enter details of animals Keep logical business units apart Manage a diverse enterprise from a single location If required, can track animal movements on a field-by-field basis
Internet Link to CTS Database (BCMS)	Future ready Time saving by electronically notifying movements and passport applications direct to BCMS. Save on paperwork
Farm Assurance	Comprehensive Vet & Med recording with full reporting for farm assurance inspections
Continuous updates	We interpret and implement the latest rules defined by DEFRA You can play an active part in new program features
On-screen video tutorials	Learn as you go - no need for extensive training Effective – learn through demonstration
Clear uncluttered reports	Visual analysis of data at a glance
Efficient storage of information	Data entered only once Easy, compact storage of all your DEFRA records
Quick Set up	Convert data from CTS "Cattle on holding” list www.bcms.gov.uk
Unlimited number of animals per herd	Value for money

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Software Packages for Better Beef Returns

The basic package is called beefSTARTER and gives you the following functions:

Statutory Movement book and tracing
Cattle passport applications and movement notifications via CTS Web Services (BCMS)
Herd Register
Animal tally
Excellent animal tracing facilities to track movements field by field for grazier systems

Additional software modules are available for you to customize your software package. Some of these modules can help you monitor enterprise performance, using, for example, the type of analysis demonstrated by the EBLEX Beef Better Returns Programme (BRP).

Veterinary

Complete veterinary history for each animal
Medicine stock management
Medicine withdrawal date calculations for milk and meat
Medicine book in compliance with dairy farm assurance schemes and milk buyer schemes

Weighing

Individual animal weight graphs of weight gain per day
Weight reports
Sale weight analysis
Sales Margins related to purchase price and feed

Suckler Cow Management

Flexible action lists for services, PDs and calvings
Breeding event reports

Feed

Records every foodstuff for individual animals including costs
Easy to use feed dispensing
Feeding printout
Feed history

Passport Scanning

Scan cattle passport barcodes for rapid data input