Getting Started With Cattly - Your Complete Setup Guide

Transitioning to digital farm records shouldn’t be complicated. Cattly is designed to be intuitive, guiding you from a blank slate to a fully operational dashboard in just a few minutes.

This guide walks you through the 4-step onboarding process so you can start tracking your livestock’s performance immediately.

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Step 1: Account Creation & Regional Settings

Everything starts with a secure account.

1. Register: Go to app.cattly.io and create your account.
2. Verify: You’ll receive a confirmation email to secure your identity.
3. Configure Preferences: The first onboarding screen will ask for your:
   • Language: Choose your preferred interface language.
   • Timezone: Critical for accurate timestamping of births and treatments.
   • Currency: Ensures all your financial reporting (feed costs, sales, expenses) matches your local economy.

Tip: Setting these correctly now saves you from standardized report confusion later.

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Step 2: Define Your Management Groups (Flocks/Herds)

Organizing your animals is key to effective management. Instead of a giant list of animals, Cattly uses Groups (often called Flocks for sheep/poultry or Herds for cattle).

On the second screen, you will:

• Name your Group: e.g., “Main Barn Herd,” “Spring Lambs 2026,” or “Pasture A Heifers.”
• Add a Description: Add notes about location, breed specifics, or intended purpose (e.g., “Breeding stock,” “Fattening”).

Why this matters: Grouping allows you to apply bulk actions later, like vaccinating 50 head at once or calculating the average feed conversion ratio for a specific pen.

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Step 3: Register Your First Animal

Now, let’s populate your farm. You’ll add your first individual animal profile.

You will need to provide:

• Name/ID: The ear tag number, brand, or given name (e.g., “Bessie” or “UK12345”).
• Basic Details: Date of birth, breed, and gender.
• Group Assignment: Assign this animal to the Flock/Herd you created in Step 2.

Note: Accurate birth dates are crucial for age-based alerts (like weaning or vaccination reminders) and growth tracking.

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Step 4: Weight & Purchase Data

The final step connects your animal’s biology to your business financials.

• Initial Weight: Enter the current weight. This becomes the “baseline” for all future Average Daily Gain (ADG) calculations.
• Purchase Details: If purchased, log the date, price, and supplier. If born on-farm, you can mark it as farm-bred.

Need to estimate an animal’s weight? Use our Cattle Weight Estimator to get started immediately.

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You’re Live! What’s Next?

Congratulations! You now have a live animal record in the system. The dashboard is fully unlocked, and you can start experimenting with Cattly’s powerful features:

1. Track Growth History

Add a new weight entry next week. Cattly will automatically calculate the Average Daily Gain (ADG) so you can see if your feeding program is working.

Learn more about how to measure and improve ADG or use our online ADG calculator for quick checks.

2. Log Health Records

Click on your animal profile and navigate to the “Health” tab. You can log vaccinations, deworming, or illness treatments. The system will track withdrawal periods automatically to ensure compliance.

3.Manage Expenses & Feeds

Start logging feed purchases or vet bills. Assign them to specific flocks or individual animals to get a breakdown of your Cost of Gain.

Wondering if your production is profitable? Run the numbers with our Livestock Break-Even Calculator.

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Ready to modernize your farm? Create your free account at app.cattly.io →