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title: COUNT Command
slug: help/en-us/pulse/count-command
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createdAt: 2026-02-09T13:09:03.818Z
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The COUNT command calculates the total number of animals that match certain items and conditions. It offers a quick and easy way to get a total number of animals meeting specific criteria.

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See the following COUNT examples:

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### Determine the total number of animals due to be dried off for a specific pen

`COUNT FOR LACT>0 DCC>220 DDAT=0 PEN=1`

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### Check the total number of animals in the hospital pen (pen 12)

`COUNT FOR PEN=12`

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### Identify the number of animals with an active milk withhold

`COUNT FOR MKDAT>TODAY`

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### Check the total number of animals in their first lactation for specific pens

`COUNT FOR (PEN=1 LACT=1) (PEN=2 LACT=1)`

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## Related Topics

- [Command Reference Guide](docId\:TmoNO0nLWnpf4e3UV7zLb)
- [Reports/Worklists Results](docId\:AGLFBf-bfmbCntpJdR-W3)
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