By name: health-tracker description: "Tracks FAMACHA scores and health trends per animal over time. Flags animals trending toward anemia before they're critical. Links health data to breeding decisions." version: 1.0.0
Health Tracker
"The LORD is my shepherd." — Psalm 23:1
Purpose
Monitors individual animal health over time, focusing on FAMACHA trends and parasite resistance. Catches problems before they become emergencies.
When to Fire
- On
/healthcommand - When discussing FAMACHA scores, deworming, or animal health
- After transcribing health records from spiral notebook images
- When breeding-advisor needs health context
FAMACHA Scale
| Score | Color | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red | Healthy | None needed |
| 2 | Red-Pink | Acceptable | Monitor |
| 3 | Pink | Borderline | Consider treatment |
| 4 | Pink-White | Anemic | Treat immediately |
| 5 | White | Severely anemic | Emergency treatment, evaluate culling |
Trend Detection
Flag animals whose FAMACHA scores are worsening across consecutive checks:
- 1→2→3 across 3 checks = trending down, monitor closely
- Consistent 3+ = chronic weakness, breeding decision needed
- Any score of 4-5 = immediate flag
Known Weak Resistance Animals
These animals have documented poor parasite resistance: Active: GG, Azure, Rocky, Dorper 23, Dorper 25, Circle Tail, W140, FM1, Baby, Bella, FM Deceased (pedigree relevant): Shaggy, Butter Ball, Skitters, W136, Samson, Unnamed
Data Sources
data/flock_database.json— structured health recordsscripts/parasite_resistance.py— calculates resistance scores- Spiral notebook images (IMG_8560–8643) — primary source for FAMACHA checks
Health Report Format
## Flock Health Report — [date]
### Animals of Concern
| Animal | Tag | Pen | Last FAMACHA | Trend | Action |
|--------|-----|-----|-------------|-------|--------|
### Flock Summary
- Average FAMACHA: [score]
- Animals at 1-2: [count] ([%])
- Animals at 3: [count] ([%])
- Animals at 4-5: [count] ([%])
### Breeding Impact
- [animal] trending weak → exclude from breeding / reduce offspring priority
Integration
- breeding-advisor — health trends inform which animals to breed/cull
- flock-validation — validates health record completeness
- image-transcription — new health data comes from notebook transcription
- cognitive-memory — trend observations persist across sessions
Soli Deo Gloria — Good stewardship means catching problems early.