— Cattle management software
Cattle management software for every cow on the farm
Keep one complete record for every cow, heifer, bull and calf. DairyLogs is cattle management software and cow management software for tag, breed, parents, breeding, calving, treatments and value — with reminders, so nothing is forgotten between the yard and the office.
Free for up to 10 animals — no card required
- Herd size
- Any
- Import from Excel
- CSV
- Species supported
- 5
- Apps to install
- 0
— Quick answer
What does cattle management software do?
Cattle management software stores an individual record for each animal — identification, breed, parentage, breeding, calving, health treatments and sale — and uses those records to schedule work and report on herd performance. Instead of searching notebooks for when a cow was treated or bred, you open her profile and see her whole history, the next date that matters, and what she is worth.
Key takeaways
- Individual animal records with tag number, breeds, sire and dam, age by teeth or birth date, and status.
- Breeding and calving tracking with automatic due dates and pregnancy status.
- Treatment, vaccination and deworming logs with withdrawal dates.
- Purchase price, estimated value and sale records so you know what the herd is worth.
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— Who uses it
Built for the people who actually handle the cattle
Cattle record keeping looks different on every farm. These are the herds DairyLogs is designed around.
Dairy herds
The challenge: Breeding dates in one notebook, vet visits in another, and milk in a third.
With DairyLogs: One profile per cow that ties milk, breeding and health together, with a daily task list.
Heifer and calf rearers
The challenge: Dozens of young animals with similar tags and no easy way to see age, weight milestones or vaccination status.
With DairyLogs: Calves linked to dam and sire from birth, with age, vaccination and deworming histories on every profile.
Mixed-species farms
The challenge: Cows, buffalo, goats and sheep on the same farm — and apps that only understand one species.
With DairyLogs: Cattle, buffalo, goats, sheep and camels in one herd list, each with its own gestation and heat rules.
Managers with staff
The challenge: Records depend on who was on shift, and owners only find out about problems at the end of the month.
With DairyLogs: Every worker records on their phone under their own login, and owners get a daily email summary.
— Record keeping
Which cattle records to keep — and why they matter
Good cattle record keeping is less about volume and more about recording the right events consistently. These are the records that pay back the time it takes to keep them.
| Record | What to capture | Why it matters | In DairyLogs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identification | Tag number, breed, sex, date of birth or teeth stage | Every other record hangs off a reliable ID | Animal profile |
| Parentage | Sire and dam | Avoids inbreeding and shows which lines perform | Animal profile, linked to parents |
| Heats and services | Date, method, bull or semen straw | Predicts the next heat and the calving date | Breeding |
| Pregnancy checks | Date, result, method | Finds empty cows early, when it is cheapest | Breeding |
| Calving | Date, ease, calf details | Measures calving interval and starts the calf's record | Calving |
| Treatments | Product, dose, reason, withdrawal period | Food safety, buyer audits and repeat-case tracking | Health |
| Vaccinations and deworming | Product, date, due date of booster | Keeps the whole herd's program on schedule | Health |
| Purchases and sales | Date, price, buyer or seller | Herd value, tax records and true profit | Herd and finance |
Your country, buyer or assurance scheme may require extra records. Check local rules — DairyLogs gives you a place to keep them, it does not replace official registration systems.
— Cows, not just cattle
Cow management software for every breeding cow
Cow management software is the record for the breeding females: which cows are in calf, which are empty, when they last calved, what they were treated with, and whether they are worth keeping.
Cattle management software is that record plus the rest of the herd — bulls, steers and calves. The two only work as separate systems until a cow calves and the calf needs a history of its own. DairyLogs keeps both. Open a cow and you see her tag, parents, last service, pregnancy status, calving history, treatments and what she cost or sold for. A calf registered at birth stays linked to her.
If those cows are milked, milk yield, withdrawal and cost per litre are a dairy herd management program, not a second herd list. That is what dairy cow management software adds on top of the same cow record.
- One profile per cow, from first breeding through to sale or death.
- Next heat, pregnancy check and calving dates, from the dates you enter.
- Treatments with a withdrawal date, so a buyer question does not need the notebook.
- Heifers join the cow herd without starting a new system.
— Birth to sale
Track cattle through every stage of life
Cattle herd management software should follow the animal, not the department. Here is what DairyLogs records at each stage.
- 01
Birth and calf rearing
Register calves at calving with dam and sire already linked. Record weaning, early treatments and vaccinations from the first week.
How to record calving - 02
Heifers and first breeding
See which heifers have reached breeding age, log first heats and services, and record the pregnancy check result.
How to log heat - 03
Breeding cows
Services, synchronisation protocols, semen straws used, pregnancy checks and expected calving dates for every cow in the herd.
Breeding features - 04
Health throughout life
Treatments, vaccinations and deworming on one timeline per animal, with withdrawal dates and medicine stock deducted as you go.
Health records - 05
Feeding and housing
Assign animals to stalls or groups, feed rations and see what each group costs to keep each day.
How to manage stalls - 06
Sale, transfer or death
Record the sale price and buyer, a transfer to another of your farms, or a death — the history stays on file for reports.
How to sell an animal
— Inside the app
One profile holds the whole story of each animal
- Tag number, breeds, sex, teeth stage, lactation number and current status at a glance.
- Breeding and pregnancy status with the next expected date highlighted.
- Every treatment, vaccination and calving in date order.
- Purchase price and estimated value for herd valuation.
— Dairy and beef
Is DairyLogs good cattle management software for beef herds?
Yes. Milk recording, cost per litre and income over feed cost are there for milking herds, and everything else is species-wide: identification, parentage, breeding, calving, health, feed, stock and finance work the same way for a suckler cow or a breeding bull as for a dairy cow.
That makes one system work across cow-calf herds, heifer rearers, dual-purpose and mixed farms, and dairy farms that also finish beef calves — on one farm or many, with team roles on each.
- Dairy herds, cow-calf breeding herds and heifer rearing operations.
- Dual-purpose and dairy-beef operations that want one system for both.
- Multi-farm groups that need every herd in one place with roles per farm.
— Getting started
Move your cattle records out of Excel in one afternoon
Create your farm
Sign up free, name your farm and pick the species you keep. Default gestation and heat rules load automatically.
Import your herd list
Upload a CSV of tag numbers, breeds, sex and birth dates from Excel or Google Sheets, or add animals one by one.
Add what is current
Enter last calving, last heat and any pregnancy status so reminders start from today, not from zero.
Invite your team
Give stockpeople and milkers their own logins with the right permissions, and start recording on phones.
— Pricing
Free cattle management software to get started
The free plan is not a time-limited trial. It covers up to 10 animals on one farm with herd records, milk tracking and health logging, so you can test every daily workflow before you bring the whole herd across.
From there, Starter covers up to 50 animals for $10 a month, Pro covers up to 250 animals across several farms for $25 a month, and Business covers up to 500 animals for $40 a month. Custom plans set animal and farm limits to match any operation, however large. Yearly billing gives you two months free.
— Keep reading
Cattle record keeping resources
— FAQ
Cattle management software questions
01What is cow management software?
Cow management software keeps a record for each breeding cow — identity, breeding, pregnancy, calving, treatments and value — and reminds you what is due next. Cattle management software is the same idea for the whole herd, including bulls, steers and calves. DairyLogs covers both, with one profile per animal.
02Do dairy cows and beef cows need different software?
No. Identification, breeding, calving and health work the same way for a suckler cow and a dairy cow. When you also need milk per cow and cost per litre, that is dairy cow management software in the same account, not a second herd list.
03Is there free cattle management software?
Yes. DairyLogs is free for up to 10 animals on one farm, with no time limit and no card required. Paid plans start at $10 a month and scale to Custom plans for any herd size.
04What is the best app for cattle record keeping?
The best cattle record keeping app is one your team will use every day: fast entry on a phone, individual animal profiles, automatic breeding and calving dates, and treatment records with withdrawal periods. DairyLogs covers all of these and adds feed, stock and finance in the same app.
05Can I track cattle by ear tag number?
Yes. Each animal has a unique tag number on your farm, plus optional breeds, birth date, teeth stage and notes. Search or filter the herd by tag to open any animal's full history.
06Does it record parentage and pedigree?
Yes. You can link each animal to its sire and dam. Calves registered at calving are linked to their mother automatically, so family lines build up over time.
07Can I manage more than one farm?
Yes. Pro and Business plans support multiple farms under one login, and you can transfer animals between your farms without losing their history.
08Does DairyLogs connect to EID readers or scales?
Not at the moment. Animals are identified by tag number entered on a phone or computer. If hardware integration is essential for your operation, tell us — it shapes what we build next.
Give every animal a complete record
Start free with up to 10 head, import the rest from Excel when you are ready, and let the reminders do the remembering.