Events

An event describes any action, observation or measurement relating to an animal. These can include services, disease treatments, sales etc. 

Events are stored in the Parity data and events page of an animal record. Each event is associated with a date stating when the event occurred (an actual event) or when the event is scheduled to occur (a scheduled event). An actual event is identified by an associated symbol. The symbol signifies that the event is scheduled (or was if the event is overdue) to occur on the related date.

Actual events provide a history of what has happened to the animal. The events can be defined by the user (see Event definition) and so provide a level of recording that is as detailed as the user requires.

Scheduled events are used by the various animal management lists (InterBeef only) to detail animals requiring attention. Scheduled events are normally generated automatically in an animal's record by actual events. An actual service, for example,  may schedule an expected heat event 21 days later to warn the herdsman to look out for the animal showing heat.  By designing the event structure to suit your system of management, the scheduled events can be tailored to provide the appropriate level of control.