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The [https://breedcowdynama.com.au Breedcow and Dynama] software is used to assess choices for the management of beef cattle herds run under extensive conditions. It is not an accounting package or a paddock records package and does not record individual animals. It presents budgeting processes, adapted to the special needs of extensive beef producers. | The [https://breedcowdynama.com.au Breedcow and Dynama] software is used to assess choices for the management of beef cattle herds run under extensive conditions. It is not an accounting package or a paddock records package and does not record individual animals. It presents budgeting processes, adapted to the special needs of extensive beef producers. | ||
Revision as of 03:57, 18 August 2020
Welcome to the Breedcow and Dynama Wiki
Helping you get the most out of the Breedcow and Dynama herd budgeting software package
What is Breedcow and Dynama
The Breedcow and Dynama software is used to assess choices for the management of beef cattle herds run under extensive conditions. It is not an accounting package or a paddock records package and does not record individual animals. It presents budgeting processes, adapted to the special needs of extensive beef producers.
Breedcow and Dynama programs are based on four budgeting processes:
- Comparing the likely profitability of the herd under different management or turnoff systems. (Breedcow+ program)
- Making forward projections of stock numbers, sales, cash flow, net income, debt and net worth. (Dynama+ program)
- Deciding what to sell when the plan goes sour or what to buy when there is an opportunity. (Bullocks, Dry Cattle Trading and Cowtrade programs)
- Evaluating investments in herd or property improvement to determine the rate of return on extra capital, the number of years to breakeven and the peak debt. (Investan program)
In short, Breedcow+ is a steady state herd model that generates its own structure around a starting number of weaner heifers retained and Dynama+ program is a ten year herd budgeting program that usually starts with the current herd numbers and structure.
The term “herd budgeting” is used to emphasise the central role of herd dynamics in cattle enterprise budgeting.
There is an additional program Splitsal which can be used to estimate the weights and proportions of leads and tails in a mob of cattle.
The software overview provides more information about these programs.
How to use the Breedcow & Dynama Wiki
The Breedcow & Dynama wiki is growing all the time, constantly being updated with great tips on how to use the program and great information on all sorts of science of cattle and pasture. Don't be daunted by finding things, simply navigate your way from the main page. For example, if you want to find something out about the Breedcow+ program, simply click any Breedcow+ link - it will start you on your journey. Alternatively, search for any key term in the search box at the top right of the page. It works just like google!
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