🟢 User Guide – Reproductive Efficiency Indicators Monitor

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Reports > Animals > Services > Reproductive Efficiency

This dashboard shows key indicators to evaluate how efficient the farm’s reproductive program is. Proper interpretation helps reduce open days, improve pregnancy rates, and plan future milk production and calvings.

1. Service Rate (%)

Definition: Percentage of eligible cows that received at least one service during the period.

Formula: (Number of cows served ÷ Number of eligible cows) × 100

Target: 50–70%.

Usefulness: Measures heat detection and service timing efficiency.

2. Conception Rate (%)

Definition: Percentage of served cows that became pregnant from a given service.

Formula: (Number of pregnant cows ÷ Number of services performed) × 100

Target: 30–40%.

Usefulness: Evaluates service effectiveness (AI or natural mating) and cows’ reproductive condition.

3. Pregnancy Rate (%)

Definition: Relationship between service rate and conception rate.

Formula: Service Rate × Conception Rate

Target: 18–25%.

Usefulness: Most complete indicator of overall reproductive efficiency: combines service opportunity with conception success.

4. Repeat Breeder Rate (%)

Definition: Percentage of cows that needed more than one service to achieve conception.

Formula: (Number of repeat breeders ÷ Number of cows served) × 100

Target: <10%.

Usefulness

• High repeat breeder rates → fertility problems, insemination technique issues, or poor heat detection.

5. Reproductive Results Table

Includes per period:

• Number of open cows.
• Number of cows pending confirmation.
• Repeat breeders.
• Eligible cows for service.
• Inseminated cows.
• Pregnant cows.
• Associated rates (service, conception, pregnancy, repeat breeders).

Usefulness: Allows detailed month-to-month performance review and comparison with reproductive goals.

6. Monitor Filters

Available filters:

• Analysis period: month, week, or specific check.
• Grouping frequency: every 1, 2, 3… up to 20 time units.
• Year: historical analysis (2006–present).
• Animal group: cows, heifers, or general.

Usefulness: Allows comparison of reproductive results across different scenarios (age group, year, or follow-up frequency).

📘 Quick Glossary

• Open cow: cow not yet pregnant after calving.
• Eligible: cow physiologically ready for service.
• Repeat breeder: cow requiring multiple services to conceive.
• Service rate: measures opportunity in heat detection.
• Conception rate: measures effectiveness of applied services.
• Pregnancy rate: measures overall reproductive efficiency.

🚀 How to Use This Dashboard in Practice

1. Start by reviewing the pregnancy rate → indicates overall reproductive efficiency.
2. Compare service rate and conception rate → identifies whether issues are due to heat detection or service effectiveness.
3. Check the repeat breeder rate → detects possible technique issues, bull fertility, or cows’ body condition problems.
4. Use the filters → analyze results by month, year, or animal group to detect trends and compare seasons.
5. Consult the results table → see how many cows are open, pending confirmation, or pregnant, to prioritize management actions.