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title: Daily Events
description: "## 1.1 Daily Events - Individual event entry ### How to add a Calving 1. Enter the animal number and press **Enter** to continue to the next box. 2. Enter the calving action using the 3 dots at the end…"
url: "https://www.uniform-agri.com/en/knowledge-base/dairy/data-entry/daily-events/"
updated: "2026-09-29"
category: Data entry
tags:
  - demo video
  - tips from the helpdesk
---

# Daily Events

## 1.1 Daily Events - Individual event entry

### How to add a Calving

1. Enter the animal number and press **Enter** to continue to the next box.
2. Enter the calving action using the 3 dots at the end of the box. You can select the action from the list.
3. Enter the calving date using either the calendar, the **+** or **–** keys, or by typing the date and pressing **Enter**.
4. You will then be asked for the number of calves born, ease of calving, and any comments regarding the birth. (Comments are for your own reference and are optional.)

You can use the **[Enter]** key to go to the next box. If you are unsure what you can enter in a box, use the 3 dots at the end of the box to display a list of available options.

When all information is completed, there will be a green tick on the completed line, indicating that the data has been saved.

The program will then ask for the calf details to create a calf record in the program.

You will need to know the full ear tag of the calf for this step.

The program will ask for:

- Sex of the calf
- Whether the calf is remaining within the herd (usually select **[Yes]** unless the calf is stillborn, then select **[Died]**)
- Breed
- Full ear tag
- Line number (this will automatically default to the last 4 digits of the ear tag unless changed)
- Name (if applicable)
- Hair colour
- Additional comments

Once completed, you will see a green tick on the second line, indicating that the information has been saved. (This is the same throughout data entry.)

Freshly calved cows that have not yet been served again will appear on your dashboard under the blue tile marked **Open**.

**Shortcuts:**

![](https://www.uniform-agri.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-3-1024x135.png)

Here is a video showing how to add a calving to an animal and create the calf record. It also demonstrates how to record a stillborn calf.

Approximate video length: 6 minutes.

### How to add a Service

Type the animal number and press ****[Enter]****.

Select the action by either pressing **[Enter]** or selecting the 3 dots on the right side of the box and choosing the action from the list.

**Shortcut:** Press **[S]**on the keypad in the action box to select Service automatically.

Select the service date by typing the date, using the calendar, or using the **+** or **–** keys on the keyboard.

In the details, you will need to fill in:

- Type of service
- AI code for the bull if the service is AI
- The name of the bull should automatically prefill
- Stock details if using your own semen records in the program
- Whether the straw was sexed or conventional
- Quantity of straws used

You can use the****[Enter]**** key to move through these boxes, or use the 3 dots at the end of each box to see what can be entered if you are unsure.

If selecting Natural Service or With Bull, you will be asked for a limited amount of detail.

If you need to add a bull when selecting the AI code, you can use the blue **+** to add a new bull.

When you are in the New Bull screen, you can select **[NMR Bull Search]** and search via the headings in the Search Wizard, which will prefill the bull details for you. Alternatively, you can enter the bull information manually, ensuring that the breed is completed in the **[Other]** tab.

Here we show how to enter a Service for an animal.

We will go through selecting the bull, the inseminator, and, if using semen stock, the semen batch screen will appear for you to select the stock you are using.

To see how to add a new inseminator, the configuration section explains how to manage your Supplier List.

**Please note:** Inseminations are entered on an individual animal basis. If you are using the same bull on another cow and the service is on the same day, you can type the animal number, press****[Enter]****, and then in the action field press **[R]** to quickly repeat the entry.

Once animals are inseminated in UNIFORM, they will appear in the yellow Inseminated tile on your dashboard.

Approximate video length: 3 minutes.

### How to add a PD or Barren Status

**How to Add a PD (Pregnancy Status/Diagnosis)**

Type the animal number and press enter

Select the action but either pressing enter or selecting the 3 dots on the right side of the box and selecting the action from the list.

**Shortcut:**Press **[P]** on the keypad in the action box to select service automatically.

Then select your date of PD by typing, using the calendar or using the + or – keys on the keyboard

In details:

You will need to select the status (you can also select Barren)

If positive you will need to enter the number of calves expected

**Entering a Pregnancy Status**

When entering a pregnancy status against an animal you are able to declare them as:

**Positive +**

**Uncertain ?**

**Negative -**

**Barren**

**Aborted**

Entering your **Positives** against individual services will calculate the **Dry Off** and **C****alving Date**. Entering a** Barren** status will exclude the eligibility of that cow from the **Fertility Analysis Reports**.

N.B. the **Dashboard** will reflect these pregnancy status' in the following colours:

![](https://uniform-academy.com/pluginfile.php/29560/course/section/5623/pregnancy.JPG)

Approx. video length: 2 mins.

### How to add a Dry off

1. Open **Cows head** → **Daily Tasks** → **Daily Events**.
2. Select the cow you want to dry off then press enter.
3. In the **Events** section, choose **Dry Off**or use the short cut ‘D’ to select dry off.
4. Select the date the cow was dried off by using the calendar or using the + or – keys on the keyboard

You can either press the down key to skip logging the treatment or to record the Dry Off Treatment got to Details:

Press enter to use the treatment wizard

1. Add your treatment and Administrator.
2. If you need to add in treatments or medicines, you can do this by selecting the 3 dots and using the blue +, then fill in the details requested
3. Click **Next once selected**.

**Enter the Medicine Details**

- **Select add medicine and next**
- Ensure **Medicine from own stock** is ticked (if applicable).
- Select the product from the **Medicine** dropdown

1. Enter or confirm the **Batch Number**.
2. Enter the **Amount**:
3. Enter the **Milk Withdrawal Period**:
4. Confirm the **Beef Withdrawal Period** if required.

**Complete the Entry**

1. Click **Next**.

1. Review the information.
2. Click **Finish** to save the Dry Off treatment.

**If you need to add more than one treatment you can repeat this process before selecting Finish**

This will record the Dry Off event and associated treatment against the animal's health record.

**Dry Off an Animal**

Drying off an animal in UNIFORM can also ensure that the medicines used and the selected batch number are then recorded against that cow.

There is a **'To Dry Off'** list on your dashboard which will automatically show you the animals due to be dried off.  All of this can be managed in your **General ****Settings** where you can select the **Dry Off Period** and the number of days ahead you want displayed.

If you are drying off more than one animal on the same day using the same treatment then you can use **Batch Dry Off** in the **Batch Entry **section.

N.B. Once the animal has been marked as dry they will appear as Orange on your **D****ashboard**.

![](https://uniform-academy.com/pluginfile.php/29560/course/section/5617/dry.JPG)

Approx. video length: 4 mins.

### How to enter health and treatments

Here you can record all the **Health events**, **T****reatments **and **Medicines** used. This will allow you to produce **Medicine Usage **for your **Farm Assurance** reporting and detailed health analysis reporting on your herd.

N.B. you can also enter health conditions and treatments as a **Batch Entry** if more than one animal has had the same treatment or medicine on the same day, this really speeds up your data entry and keeps your records up to date.

Approx. video length: 5 mins.