User Guide – Reproductive Events
The Reproductive Events screen centralizes all records related to cow reproduction. Here, users can view key reproductive performance indicators and register new events such as services, heats, palpations, calvings, or abortions.
Reproductive Indicators Section
At the top, the main indicators of the cow's reproductive history are displayed, such as:
- Age at first service (months).
- Age at first calving (months).
- Number of calvings recorded.
- Services per conception.
- Average days open.
- Calving interval.
- Number of abortions.
- Last service, calving, and palpation.
- Current status (open, pregnant, lactating, etc.).
- Live, dead, or sold offspring.
The reproductive IFI radar chart allows a comparative view of the animal’s reproductive performance across multiple axes (age at first service, age at first calving, calving difficulty, days open, etc.).
Event Tabs
The lower section organizes records into specific tabs, each with its own entry form:
1. Reproductive Events
- Overview of all records (services, calvings, abortions, palpations, and heats).
- Displayed as a list with key information: date, event type, age at event, service method, bull or inseminator, reproductive status, etc.
2. Heats
Heat registration form:
- Date of heat.
- Start time of heat.
- Observations.
This record is important for scheduling insemination or natural mating.
3. Services
Reproductive service registration form:
- Date and time of service.
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Reproductive system:
- Natural mating: available bulls in the farm are listed.
- Artificial insemination: available straws in inventory are listed.
- Bull/Inseminator (depending on selected system).
- Inputs used (can be added via the ➕ Add input button).
- Observations.
If no bulls or straws are registered in stock, they can be added using the following buttons:
- New product.
- Add stock.
- New straw.
4. Palpations
Form to record reproductive control palpations:
- Date of palpation.
- Health status.
- Reproductive status (open, pregnant, served, etc.).
- General health.
- Observations.
5. Calvings
Calving registration form:
- Date of calving.
- Type of calving: eutocic, dystocic, cesarean, with or without assistance.
- Number of offspring: allows entering 1 to 5.
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Offspring details:
- Offspring status (alive, stillborn, sold, etc.).
- Offspring gender.
- Name and code.
- Birth weight.
- Malformations (if applicable, dropdown with options: albinism, cleft palate, etc.).
If no previous service is recorded, IdeasFarm automatically generates a placeholder service dated 283 days before the calving, ensuring data consistency.
6. Abortions
Abortion registration form:
- Abortion date.
- Type of abortion: spontaneous, induced, etc.
- Health status.
- Register calving: option to link or not link the abortion as part of a calving event.
- Observations.
Additional Functions
- Filters and search: locate records by date or event type.
- Edit and delete: action buttons next to each record.
- Export/Print: options to download reports.
👉 In summary, the Reproductive Events screen centralizes the entire reproductive traceability of each cow and provides specialized forms to record every type of event, with dynamic integration to inventories (bulls, straws, inputs).