Animals Overview

The Animals section is the core of Cattle360. Every animal on your operation has a detailed record that tracks identification, lineage, production stage, health, weight, breeding, and disposition.

What Is an Animal Record?

An animal record contains everything Cattle360 knows about an individual animal:

• Identification — Ear tag, EID, freeze brand, name, tattoo, other tag, and ear tag color.
• Classification — Animal type (Bull, Cow, Calf, etc.), sex, and status.
• Lineage — Sire (father) and dam (mother) assignments.
• Physical details — Color, brand, castration status, dehorned status.
• Birth and weaning — Birth date, birth weight, weaning date, weaning weight.
• Acquisition — Whether the animal was raised or purchased, with purchase date and price.
• Weight history — Multiple weight recordings over time.
• Health records — Treatments, medications, withdrawal dates.
• Breeding records — Breeding events, pregnancy status, and conception type.
• Disposition — Sale or death information when applicable.
• Groups and pastures — Current group memberships and pasture assignment.
• Notes and ratings — Freeform notes and 5-star ratings across multiple categories.
• Image — A photo of the animal.

Where to Access Animals

• Dashboard — Quick access to add animals and view group summaries.
• Groups — View animals within a specific group.
• Pastures — View animals assigned to a specific pasture.
• Search — Search across all animals by ear tag, EID, name, or other identifiers.