1.1 Daily events – Individual event entry
How to add a Calving
How to add a calving
- Enter the animal number and press Enter to continue to the next box.
- Enter the calving action using the 3 dots at the end of the box. You can select the action from the list.
- Enter the calving date using either the calendar, the + or – keys, or by typing the date and pressing Enter.
- 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:
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
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 Calving 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:
Approx. video length: 2 mins.
How to add a Dry off
Add a Dry Off
- Open Cows head → Daily Tasks → Daily Events.
- Select the cow you want to dry off then press enter.
- In the Events section, choose Dry Off or use the short cut ‘D’ to select dry off.
- 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
- Add your treatment and Administrator.
- 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
- 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
- Enter or confirm the Batch Number.
- Enter the Amount:
- Enter the Milk Withdrawal Period:
- Confirm the Beef Withdrawal Period if required.
Complete the Entry
- Click Next.
- Review the information.
- 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 Dashboard.
Approx. video length: 4 mins.
How to enter health and treatments
Add a Health Event or Treatment
Here you can record all the Health events, Treatments 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.
