Individual Pig Management
Creating a New Pig Record
Register individual pigs in the system
- Navigate to PiggyPro → Pigs → Pigs
- Click the Create button
- Fill in the required information:
- Pig ID - Auto-generated with type-based prefix (e.g., SOW001, BOAR001, GRW001)
- Name - Optional friendly name
- Gender - Male, Female, or Castrated Male
- Pig Type - Boar, Sow, Grower, Finisher, or Weaner
- Birth Date - Date of birth
- Breed - Select from configured breeds
- Status - Active, Sick, Quarantine, Breeding, Pregnant, Sold, Deceased
- Add optional information:
- Sire (Father) and Dam (Mother) for genetic tracking
- External sire info for AI breeding
- Birth weight and current weight
- Pen location
- Purchase information (price, date, supplier)
- Click Save
Pig Information Tabs
Comprehensive tracking across multiple areas
General Information
Basic details, current status, location, and acquisition information.
Health Records
Vaccinations, medical treatments, disease tracking, and health history.
Weight History
Track weight measurements over time with visual charts and growth analysis.
Breeding Records
For breeding pigs: mating records, pregnancies, and offspring tracking.
Feeding Records
Daily feeding activities and consumption tracking.
Recording Weight
Track growth and performance
Two ways to record weight:
Method 1: From Pig Record
- Open the pig record
- Click the Record Weight button
- Enter weight and date
- Save the record
Method 2: Bulk Weight Recording
- Go to PiggyPro → Pigs → Weight Records
- Click Create
- Select pig and enter weight
- Save the record
Batch Management
What are Batches?
Batches allow you to group pigs together for efficient management, especially useful for:
- •Grower, finisher, nursery, and breeder batches
- •Pigs from the same litter or purchase
- •Slaughter planning with multiple scheduled dates
- •Bulk weight recording and health management
- •Growth projections and target weight tracking
Creating a Batch
- Go to PiggyPro → Pigs → Pig Batches
- Click Create
- Enter batch information:
- Batch Number - Auto-generated with type prefix
- Batch Name - Descriptive name
- Batch Type - Grower, Finisher, Breeder, or Nursery
- Start Date - When batch was formed
- Target Slaughter Weight - Default 110kg
- Target Days to Slaughter - Default 150 days
- Add pigs to the batch:
- Select existing pigs, or
- Use the Generate Pigs wizard to create multiple pigs at once
Batch Features
Bulk Weight Recording
Record weights for all pigs in a batch at once using the batch weight wizard.
Batch Health Records
Apply vaccinations or treatments to all pigs in the batch simultaneously.
Feed Calculations
Calculate feed requirements for the entire batch based on average weight and age.
Slaughter Planning
Use the Slaughter Planning Wizard to schedule multiple slaughter dates, track transport details, and record financial information including revenue and costs.
Auto Pig Generation
Automatically generate pig records when creating batches - specify the number of pigs and they'll be created with sequential IDs.
Growth Analytics
View batch-level growth charts, average daily gain, and performance metrics.
Slaughter Records
Planning Slaughter
Schedule and track slaughter activities
- Open a batch record
- Click the Plan Slaughter button
- Use the Slaughter Planning Wizard to:
- Set slaughter date(s)
- Specify number of pigs per slaughter
- Schedule multiple slaughter dates for large batches
- Add transport details (date, time, slaughter house)
- Save to create slaughter records
Slaughter Record Details
Weight Information
- • Average live weight at slaughter
- • Average carcass weight
- • Dressing percentage (auto-calculated)
- • Total weights for the batch
Financial Tracking
- • Price per kg (live or carcass weight)
- • Transport and slaughter costs
- • Total revenue and net revenue
Quality Grading
- • Meat quality grade (Premium, Standard, Commercial, Utility)
- • Fat thickness measurements
- • Lean meat percentage
Slaughter Workflow
When all slaughter records for a batch are completed, the batch status automatically updates to "Slaughtered".
Pig Lifecycle Management
Status Transitions
Track pigs through different life stages
Pig types include: Boar (breeding male), Sow (breeding female), Grower (commercial), Finisher (market ready), and Weaner (young pig).
Recording Sales
- Open the pig or batch record
- Click the Record Sale button
- Enter sale details:
- Sale date
- Sale price
- Buyer information
- Final weight
- Pig status automatically changes to "Sold"
💡 Quick Sale
Use the simplified Sale Wizard for quick sales, or the detailed wizard for full buyer and payment information.
Recording Deaths
- Open the pig record
- Click the Record Death button
- Enter:
- Date of death
- Cause of death (Disease, Accident, Old Age, Predator, Birth Complications, etc.)
- Death notes and observations
- Pig status changes to "Deceased"
Archiving Records
Keep your active pig list clean by archiving sold or deceased pigs:
- Select pigs to archive
- Click Action → Archive
- Archived pigs are hidden from default views but remain in the system for reporting
- Use the filter "Archived" to view archived records
Best Practices
- ✓Record weights regularly (weekly or bi-weekly) to track growth accurately
- ✓Use batches for growers and finishers to simplify management
- ✓Keep breeding pigs as individual records for detailed tracking
- ✓Archive sold and deceased pigs to keep lists manageable
- ✓Use tags and notes to add custom information
- ✓Review the dashboard regularly for insights and alerts