Step 1: Define an OvSynch Protocol

before you can begin an ovsynch, you must first define at least one follow the steps below to define a protocol and add it to your dairy protocols open the gallery to see if the ovsynch protocol you need is available if it is, click use protocol to begin customizing it if you need to define a completely custom ovsynch protocol, click build protocol to build it tip using a protocol template from the gallery as a starting point will save you time, as it includes the default enrollment criteria, as well as standard treatments according to the expected timeline you can still customize the timing of treatments or make other adjustments if you'd like! set your protocol options and click next to continue through the customization process protocol information add a protocol name and select reproduction as the protocol type learn more about protocol types 1st service synchronization select this option if the protocol will be used for the initial synchronization before the first breeding other synchronization select this option if the protocol will be used for breeding attempts other than the first synchronization important animals' previous ovsynch breedings are only evaluated for protocols set to automatically enroll if your dairy uses manual enrollment, this setting is not enforced see step 2 ovsynch enrollment & scheduling docid\ g9dbccytkfzdt2yihrdpa to learn more about the different ways to enroll animals! enrollment criteria add enrollment and disenrollment event details and select if the protocol is for cows or heifers learn more about enrollment criteria enrolling event ovsynch is selected by default secondary events if additional events qualify an animal for enrollment, add those events using the drop down list for example, if you're defining a new ovsynch protocol that will be used after the first ovsynch breeding, you may choose to use open as a qualifying event that would allow an animal that not get pregnant during a previous breeding to qualify for enrollment availability select cows or heifers to specify which animals the protocol allows additional criteria specify additional criteria that animals must meet to be added to the protocol automatically for example, you may limit enrollment to cows that are at least 30 and are either fresh ( ) or ok/open ( ) to set that criteria, select dim as the first item, greater than as the operator , and type 30 as the value then set the as the item, and select both fresh and ok/open if you set more than one criteria, only animals that meet all listed conditions are automatically enrolled manual enrollment allows you to override these settings disenrollment select events that remove animals from the protocol and cancel future treatments and tasks if you are using pre defined protocols from the gallery, the events may be pre populated for you click the x to remove an event if needed protocol details add or adjust the specific tasks for the protocol, including day/required treatment details you can mark tasks as required using the toggle note day 1 tasks occur on the day the animal is enrolled in the protocol required tasks cannot be skipped when processing your open tasks list summary use this screen to review your options click back to make any necessary adjustments click create to save the protocol to your dairy protocols page proceed to step 2 ovsynch enrollment & scheduling docid\ g9dbccytkfzdt2yihrdpa to begin enrolling animals related topics manage dairy protocols docid 5tzqe1rw9hpnliby3tvdk protocol builder docid\ ys7d8w0vtp2umkuqixydg