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Record a treatment

Log a medication, vaccine or dewormer given to a flock.

  1. Open Treatments from the menu.
  2. Tap the + button.
  3. Tap the search icon to pick the flock. Its age fills in for you.
  4. Fill in the rest of the form and tap Save.

The fields

FieldWhat to enter
Medication nameFor example Levicide Dewormer.
Treatment typeFor example Vaccination, Deworming or Immune Booster.
Start date and End dateWhen the treatment runs.
Prescription and DiagnosisOptional notes from your vet.
StatusPending, In progress, Completed or Cancelled.
CostWhat the treatment cost.
Include in expenseTick this to add the cost to your expenses as well. You need to enter a cost first.
Withdrawal period (days)How many days before meat or eggs from the flock can be sold.
NotesAnything else worth noting.

Get a reminder

PoultryTap can remind you before a treatment is due. Give the treatment a Start date in the future and set Status to Pending. The form confirms the day the reminder will be sent.

Reminders depend on your plan. See Plans.

Withdrawal period

When a treatment has a withdrawal period, its details show the date the flock is Safe to sell from. If you record a sale for that flock before then, PoultryTap warns you.

Update a treatment

When you give a pending treatment, tap Edit in its actions menu (three dots) and change Status to Completed.