Programming a Premix

When set to “On”, TAP FEED has the possibility to automatically add water to the premix to adjust the dry matter %. When set to “On”, the screen below will show with the current dry matter % and allows you to fill in the target dry matter %. This will automatically add the ingredient water to your premix and the required amount to meet your target dry matter %.

Schedule premix
Using the "Schedule premix" button will take you to the [LOAD MIXERS][PREMIXES] area where premixes can be scheduled.

Add Ingredients in Weight per Animal

1. From the “Ingredients” and "Premixes" lists on the right, select which ingredients you want to add to the premix. By clicking the “+”, next to the ingredient name, the ingredient will be added to the premix. It is not possible to add a premix that has the premix itself inside.
2. Enter amount per ingredient in weight per animal. 
3. The loading order of a premix can be changed by dragging and dropping the ingredient to the preferred position. 
4. Click “Save Premix” to save the changes.

Add ingredients in "% per Load"

Add ingredients in "% of load based on dry matter"

1. From the “Ingredients” and "Premixes" lists on the right, select which ingredients you want to add to the premix. Click the “+”, next to the desired ingredient to add it to the premix.
2. Enter the “Target weight per animal”.
3. Set entry method to “Dry” to enter load based on dry matter.
4. The “Total load %” button keeps track if the premix is entered for 100% (turns green). As long as the total load does not equal 100%, the button is red.
5. In this column the percentage of the load is entered for each ingredient. Water is an exception to this, as it does not contain any dry matter and will always be entered as Actual load %. The percentage of Water cannot be higher than 99% of the load. 
6. The arrow pointing up behind the percentage value is a tool which can be used to reach 100% of the total premix load. For the ingredient that you press that arrow, it will increase the percentage of that ingredient to reach 100% for the total premix. This also works the other way around, to decrease the amount of an ingredient to reach 100% by reducing the % of a specific ingredient.
7. The loading order of a premix can be changed by dragging and dropping the ingredients to the preferred position.
8. With the "percentage entry method based on dry matter", it is mandatory to use the option “Adjust actual weight on ingredient dry matter % change” and is therefore disabled from switching off.
9. Click “Save Premix” to save the changes.

Add ingredients in "% of load based on Actual load"

1. From the “Ingredients” and "Premixes" lists on the right, select which ingredients you want to add to the premix. Click the “+”, next to the desired ingredient to add it to the premix.
2. Enter the “Target weight per animal”.
3. Set entry method to “Actual” to enter load based on Actual Weight.
4. The “Total load %” button keeps track if the premix is entered for 100% (turns green). As long as the total load does not equal 100%, the button is red.
5.  In this column the percentage of the load is entered for each ingredient. Water does not contain ant dry matter and will always be entered as Actual Load %.
   The arrow pointing up behind the percentage value is a tool which can be used to reach 100% of the total premix load. For the ingredient that you press that arrow, it will increase the percentage of that ingredient to reach 100% for the total premix.
6. The arrow pointing up behind the percentage value is a tool which can be used to reach 100% of the total premix load. For the ingredient that you press that arrow, it will increase the percentage of that ingredient to reach 100% for the total premix. This also works the other way around, to decrease the amount of an ingredient to reach 100% by reducing the % of a specific ingredient.
7. The loading order of a premix can be changed by dragging and dropping the ingredients to the preferred position.
8. With the percentage entry method based on actual load, the auto adjust water option is not available and is therefore disabled from switching on.
9. With the percentage entry method based on dry matter, it is mandatory to use the option “Adjust actual weight on ingredient dry matter % change” and is therefore disabled form switching on.
10. Click “Save Premix” to save the changes.

Additional functions:

1. Check this box if you want to hide premixes that are "Not in use".
2. Cick "Download List" to download the list with premixes (PDF). 
3. Click the three dots next to the premix to, edit, rename or delete the premix.