Workings Overview
A working in Cattle360 represents a herd processing session — the digital equivalent of running animals through a chute. Workings let you define a set of tasks, assign animals, and systematically process each animal through those tasks.
What Is a Working?
A working brings together:
- A group of animals — Selected from groups, pastures, or individually.
- A set of tasks — The procedures to perform on each animal (treatments, branding, castration, etc.).
- A processing workflow — Moving through animals one at a time, marking tasks as completed or skipped.
Working Statuses
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Draft | The working has been created but not started. You can still add animals and tasks. |
| In Progress | Processing has begun. Animals are being worked through the chute. |
| Completed | All animals have been processed and the working is finished. |
| Cancelled | The working was cancelled before completion. |
Task Types
Workings support five types of tasks:
| Task Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Treatment | Administer medication or vaccination. Creates a treatment record on the animal. |
| Castration | Record castration of the animal. |
| Brand | Record branding the animal. |
| Note | Attach a note to the animal. |
| De-horn | Record dehorning the animal. |
Typical Workflow
- Create the working and add animals from groups or pastures.
- Define tasks for what needs to be done.
- Process animals one by one through the working.
- Complete the working when all animals are done.