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Agateway Alternative 2026: TVD Notifications for Sheep and Goats
Agateway has been discontinued. Compare agate.ch, Herdy, SmartCow, and Barto for TVD notifications, switching, and Agrident readers.
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Field reports, product updates, and expertise for Swiss sheep and goat keepers.
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Managing pigs digitally: herd register and TVD group reporting
Pigs are recorded differently in the TVD than cattle, sheep, and goats – with no individual registration. How the herd register (Bestandesliste) and group arrival reporting work, a…
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Reporting Alpine Summering (Sömmerung): Sheep, Goats, and Cattle to the Alp — Step by Step
How to correctly report the drive-up and drive-down of sheep, goats, and cattle during alpine summering (Sömmerung) to the TVD. Which movements are notifiable, which deadlines appl…
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Notifying a Calf Birth to the TVD: Deadline and Ear Tag
How and by when to notify a calf birth in the livestock traffic database – the 30-day notification deadline, the 20-day ear-tag deadline, and what information you need.
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Reporting Cattle to the TVD: Deadlines and Process
How to correctly notify the TVD of cattle births, arrivals, and departures: which deadlines apply (30 days for births, 3 working days for movements), when a calf needs ear tags, an…
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Herd Management for Sheep & Goats: Agateway, Barto, SmartCow & Herdy Compared
Which app suits sheep, goat, and cattle keepers in Switzerland? An honest comparison of Agateway, Barto, SmartCow, and Herdy – by species, feature scope, and use case.
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Notifying a Lamb Birth to the TVD: Deadline and Process
How and by when you must notify a lamb birth in the livestock traffic database – the notification deadline, the required details, and how to miss nothing.
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Keeping a RAUS Exercise Log Correctly (Template and Digital Solution)
How to keep the exercise log for the RAUS programme correctly, what inspectors want to see, and how RAUS differs from BTS — with practical tips for sheep, goat, and cattle keepers.
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Reporting Sheep to the TVD: Step-by-Step Guide 2026
Birth, arrival, departure, and death — how to report sheep and goats correctly and on time to the TVD. Including an app comparison and deadline overview.
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Keeping a Treatment Journal for Sheep: Mandatory Entries under TAMV
What belongs in the treatment journal, how long you must retain it, and how to keep it TAMV-compliant and audit-ready as a sheep, goat, or cattle keeper – digital instead of paper.
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Documenting Withdrawal Periods for Veterinary Medicines in Sheep Correctly
What the withdrawal period means, why it is critical for milk and meat, and how to document it without gaps for sheep – with automatic calculation.
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Digital Herd Management: From Paper Chaos to App
Stall cards, ear-tag lists, TVD printouts – many sheep, goat, and cattle keepers still manage their herd on paper. Find out why switching to a digital solution pays off.
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TAMV-Compliant Treatment Journal: What Animal Keepers Need to Know
The Animal Medicines Ordinance (TAMV) requires animal keepers to maintain a complete treatment journal. We explain what you must document and how digital solutions make compliance …
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TVD Notifications Made Digital: How Swiss Animal Keepers Save Time
Births, departures, arrivals — anyone keeping sheep, goats, or cattle knows the administrative burden of TVD notifications. Find out how digital tools simplify the notification pro…