The Event Pad provides an alternative method for the entry of recorded events in to animal records.
The two essential elements to register any event are the date that the event took place and the code of the event. Enter the date (today's date is given as the default). Then enter the event code in the event box (this will display all possible codes in a drop-down box). Once the date and event are entered, the Animal box appears. This is also a dropdown box offering all the animals present in the herd:
As\an animal identification is selected a production summary for that animal is displayed to the right of the box. Once the required animal is selected, a range of additional data entry boxes relevant to the event will appear.
Result: The result or outcome of the event (e.g pregnant
/ not pregnant). These are defined in the event definition
Categories: The categories associated with the event (eg lameness in front
left, front right, back left, back right etc). These are defined in the event
definition
Operator: The individual responsible for administering medicines /
inseminator.
Sire details: The details of a sire used for inseminations or confirmed as
the sire of a positive PD
Supplies used: Drugs, semen or other inputs that were associated with the
event (see Supplies)
Once you have entered all the details available for the event
save the record by either pressing the S and Ctl keys simultaneously (Ctl S) or
by clicking the icon.
The details are then saved in to the animal's record and the Event Pad screen is
cleared ready for the entry of the next event. To abandon data entry, click the
undo button.
Event log: Once an event is saved it is displayed in the event log. This event log is maintained for reference until you close down the program.
The Event Pad then returns to the Animal field, maintaining the event and date. If the next date or event is different overwrite the values before proceeding with the next item.
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