This command gives a snapshot of the performance of cows currently in the herd.
The data are presented in a cross tabular form and the user can select a wide range of summaries. The user has control of which values are displayed and can save formats for future reference.
Column headings: The values displayed in the column headings of the
grid are determined by the item selected in the
dropdown box above the grid. In the example above, parity (lactation) is
selected so the column headings (1,2,3 etc) relate to the parity numbers of cows
currently in the herd. The distribution of the 172 cows between the parities is
displayed as above.
Performance summaries: A range of possible performance summaries are available in the list box on the left hand side of the screen. A summary is added to the grid by selecting the appropriate check box. Any number or combination of summaries can be included. In the example below the summary of Fertility parameters is displayed. Note the grid contains an overall summary and summaries for each column item (parity in this example). Changing the column heading to Group would redisplay the grid, summarising the fertility for each group identified.
Identifying the animals behind the figures in the grid: It is always possible to identify which animals are involved in a figure in the grid by clicking the number with the right mouse button.
In addition to identifying the animals included, the range of values can be displayed by selecting the bar-chart option: