Every cow in the current selection is represented by a coloured square, where the colour indicates the animals current fertility status. The horizontal axis is the days since calving so an animal's square moves to the right as its lactation proceeds. Animals that are missing fertility targets are easy to identify. as their status, and hence colour, remains unchanged as the lactation proceeds.
The vertical axis is selected from the parameters offered in the
dropdown box.
The coloured vertical lines show the fertility standards for intervals between calving and first oestrus, first service and conception confirmed by pregnancy diagnosis. These standards are defined in Herd records... Fertility standards.
The animal represented by any coloured square can be identified by clicking the square with the mouse:
Clicking the animal ID in the list jumps to that animal's record. Alternatively, clicking the animal ID with the right mouse button gives the option to put the animal ID in the holding pen where it can be investigated in greater detail.