Events are used to record actions, observations or measurement relating to an animal. A range of classes of event are possible including:
Fertility events: Calvings, services, pregnancy diagnosis etc
Observation/treatment events: Vaccinations, occurrences of mastitis, lameness, dry-off dates etc
Offtake events: Sale, cull, death
Production measurements: weights and body condition.
There is no constraint to the number or range of events you can have. The event structure can be as complex (or simple) as necessary to satisfy the requirements of your herd management system. When you create your data file (see InterPremium Quick Start Guide) the template that you use contains an event structure. It is the ability to amend, develop and tailor an event structure to the management system that gives the program such flexibility.
Entry of events: Events are entered in to animal records in a number of ways depending on circumstances:
If entering single or small numbers of events use the parity data and events page of the animal record.
If entering a long list of events in a hurry use the Event pad.
Weight measurements can be entered in to individual animal records via the parity data and events page. Weight data can also be imported from data loggers (see Data loggers in the menu items of Animal record)
Definition of events: Users with appropriate permissions (see User names and permissions) can develop their own event structure or amend existing event definitions.