Breeding Entry using DC on Mobile
🎓In This Guide, You Will Learn:
- How to enter a single breeding.
- How to enter multiple breedings.
- How data entered is synced with DairyComp.
DC on Mobile is the mobile app available with Android and iOS devices which syncs directly with VAS PULSE Platform. Like with Pocket CowCard, DC on Mobile can also be used for single and batch breeding entries, but the steps are different.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: A user must have Herd Write permissions set in VAS PULSE Platform for data entry. Click here for more information: Edit Dairy User Permissions
Enter a Single Bred Event
- In DC on Mobile, tap on
tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Select the cow ID.
- Select Add Events located in the bottom right corner.
- Select BRED.
- Tap on each line to enter:
- Event Date (date of breeding)
- Breeding Code
- Technician
- Service Sire (the sire used for breeding)
- If needed, tap on the red trash can located above the event date to remove the breeding.
- Tap SAVE.
Enter Multiple Breedings
- In DC on Mobile, tap on the "Events" tab located in the bottom right corner.
- Tap on BRED.
- SelectAdd Animals or pair a RFID scanner if scanning animals.
- Follow this link to learn how to pair RFID Scanners
- Scan the cow or enter the cow ID.
- Tap on each line to enter:
- Event Date (date of breeding)
- Breeding Code
- Technician
- Service Sire (the sire used for breeding)
- Scan or tap on Add Animals to enter the next breeding.
- Confirm and adjust each entry as by default, the breeding entry (tech, sire, etc.) will be replicated for the next cow entered.
- If needed, tap on the red trash can located above the event date to remove the breeding.
- When finished, close out of the breeding entry screen by selecting the back arrow.
- Tap on Process All Changes which will be displayed at the top of the screen. This will send the entries to VAS PULSE Platform.
To learn more about Events using DC on Mobile:
- Click here: Tips for Entering Events
- Use the help function
located in the top right corner of DC on Mobile.
Sending Entries to DairyComp
DC on Mobile will automatically send the BRED event to VAS PULSE Platform, which will then automatically send the BRED event to DairyComp. The BRED event will display in VAS PULSE Platform after DairyComp receives the BRED event and sends new entries back to VAS PULSE Platform.
Follow this link to continue with the next guide: Understanding Breeding entries on the CowCard