Know what needs doing.
Check today’s work, build the session and compare the planned treatments with supplies on hand. Load the session while connected.
HEADGATE / CAPABILITIES
Work cattle,
not screens.
From the first weight at the chute to the books at the kitchen table. One connected record for your cow-calf operation.
ONE WORKING DAY, START TO FINISH
Make the work the record.
Record weights, treatments and preg results head by head. On Ranch and Outfit, queued chute saves sync when signal returns.
See what the day changed.
Review treatments, withdrawal dates, inventory draws and recorded costs. Export the records when it is time to work on the books.
CHECK BEFORE YOU HAUL
Every hold.
The math behind it.
The withdrawal board puts the treatment date, waiting period and clear date in one place. The sale guard blocks a recorded sale during an active withdrawal unless explicitly overridden.
Withdrawal tracking and the sale guard are included on every plan. Confirm product details against the bottle label and your veterinarian’s directions.
THE REASON BEHIND THE RANKING
Know who needs
a closer look.
Late calving, lost calves, breeding history: see the pattern beside the cow. Keep-or-cull reasons come from your records and your herd, with the final decision left to you.
Review the cows worth watching before the next breeding season, and keep the history behind each decision close at hand.
THE WHOLE OPERATION
Find the work you do.
Herd, breeding & calving
Identity, pedigree, offspring, weights, health and production history stay with each animal. Track bull turnouts, preg checks, calving and weaning. Schedule breeding synchronization steps forward from a start date or backward from a target breeding date.
Take a closer look ↗Chute work & scales
Work a session one head at a time. Calculate doses from recorded weight and product information. Tru-Test S3 Bluetooth support is available on Ranch and Outfit in supported Chrome environments and the Headgate iPhone TestFlight build.
Take a closer look ↗Health, supplies & lots
Keep treatments, next-due dates and withdrawals together. Check planned supplies before a session. Ranch and Outfit add inventory lots, expiration dates and the connection from a bottle lot to an animal’s health record.
Take a closer look ↗Pastures & grazing
See animal units, pasture moves and grazing-day estimates with their inputs. Missing and stale information is flagged. Ranch and Outfit add rainfall-aware recovery advice; it supports your judgment and does not replace a field check.
Take a closer look ↗Market value, costs & reports
See estimated animal value with the source and report date. Review recorded purchase, feed and medicine costs, with missing costs identified. KPI reports show the math; Schedule F exports help prepare the records for your tax preparer.
Take a closer look ↗Keep or cull
Review a ranked list with reasons drawn from your herd’s history. Preg-check history stays on record. Cows with fewer than three seasons get no verdict, and your keep decision is respected until new information changes the picture.
Take a closer look ↗Ask Headgate & receipt reading
On Outfit, ask questions about your ranch records and see which records informed the answer. The assistant cannot change your records. Receipt reading prepares an expense form for you to review and save.
Take a closer look ↗Your crew & your records
Owner, Hand, Viewer and Bookkeeper roles keep responsibilities clear. Ranch and Outfit include unlimited users. Import spreadsheets with a preview and export your records on every plan, including a whole-ranch ZIP.
Take a closer look ↗GOOD RECORDS START WITH HONEST LIMITS
Shows its math.
Names what’s missing.
No weight, no estimate.
Animal value needs a recorded weight. Market reports carry their source and date so you can judge how useful they are.
Missing costs stay visible.
Unpriced treatments are identified. An incomplete total should never look like complete cost accounting.
You make the call.
Grazing advice, culling reasons and market estimates support your decisions. They do not make them for you.
A few things before you start.
Can I work with no signal?
On Ranch and Outfit, load a chute session while connected, work offline and sync when signal returns. Load it before leaving coverage.
Can I bring my spreadsheet?
Yes. Import a CSV with a preview before records are written. Export records on every plan.
Is there a phone app?
Headgate installs to the Home Screen on iPhone and Android. The native iPhone and iPad app is currently in TestFlight.
How do I get started?
Email [email protected] with your herd size and current record-keeping setup. We will discuss access and the plan that fits your ranch.