This column is for internal BREEDPLAN processing purposes only. A "V" should be entered for any records in which information has been entered. Note - This value should not need to be manually entered - it should appear automatically when the Cow Ident is entered.

Enter your Breed Society Herd Ident. You should only need to enter this in the first row. Once the first row is completed, the Herd Ident should automatically appear when you enter the Cow Ident.

Enter the Breed Society Ident of the cow for which the joining information is being submitted. Note: the full Society Ident of the cow must be entered, not just the Tattoo.

Enter the date of the mating program event described by the event code  for the cow in this particular mating season.
For natural matings (event code = N), this will be the "Bull In" date
For synchronisation (event code = Z), this is the start date of the synchronisation program
For AI matings (event code = I or A), this will be the AI date
For start of mating events (event code = M), this is the start of the mating program.
The date should be entered in the format of ddmmyyyy (eg. 01012000)

Enter the event code for this mating program event for the cow in this particular mating program:
N = Natural / Paddock joining
H = Hand mating
Z = Synchronisation program
I =  Artificial insemination on observed standing heat (whether synchronised or not)
A = Artificial insemination after fixed time from synchronisation
E = ET - registered cow implanted with an embryo
M = Define mating program period (for mating programs that don't start with a Z or N event)

Enter the Breed Society Ident of the sire for the joining for the cow in this particular mating season. Leave blank for Z, E and M events.

Enter a management group to identify mobs of cows in the same mating program. Also identify any cow/s whose fertility may have been affected by other circumstances and should be subgrouped from the mob. A maximum of three characters (letters or numbers) can be used to describe each management group.

For Natural mating events (N), enter the date the sire was removed from the cow mob. For mating periods (event code = M), enter the expected date to complete this mating program. Leave blank for Z, E, A and I events. The date should be entered in the format of ddmmyyyy (eg. 01012000)

Repeat for up to two more mating program events for the cow. Use multiple lines for each cow if more than three events are required.

If the cow was flushed to collect ovum, enter the date that the cow was flushed. You do not need to record a mating that corresponds to the flush (the flush date is all we need). The date should be entered in the format of ddmmyyyy (eg. 01012000).

(Optional) Enter the number of embryos that were flushed from the donor dam. Values between between 0 - 20 will be considered valid.

Enter the pregnancy test result for the cow in this particular mating season. The pregnancy test result should be either:
P = Pregnant
N = Non Pregnant
or 3 - 20 weeks if the number of weeks pregnant was specified by the technician

Enter the date of pregnancy testing for the cow in this particular mating season. The date should be entered in the format of ddmmyyyy (eg. 01012000)

Enter the date that the cow was disposed of in this column. The date should be entered in the format of ddmmyyyy (eg. 01012000)   

Enter the disposal code that best describes the reason why the female was disposed in this field. NOTE - THIS DISPOSAL IS FOR BREEDPLAN USE ONLY. This disposal is not available to the Society and the Society disposal code may be different.
The list of valid disposal codes are:
Culled or sold
A                        Cast for age
B                        Sold surplus breeding female - but not code J or F
C                        Calving incident
D                        Disease (e.g. pesti, eye cancer, etc)
E                        Eyes (pigment, hooding, etc)
F                        Not in calf (i.e. failed preg test or did not calve)
G                        Genetic condition (e.g. genetic carrier)
H                        Horns
J                         Cull unjoined heifer surplus to requirements
K                        Coat Type
P                        Poor performance (e.g. poor milking, low body condition, etc)
Q                        Appearance (type, colour, markings, Society standards, etc)
R                        Reproduction abnormality (eg freemartin, mal-formed uterus, small pelvic area)
S                        Structural problem (e.g. feet, legs, navel, etc)
T                        Poor temperament
U                        Udder or teat problems
V                        Poor EBVs
W                      Calved but failed to rear calf to weaning
X                        Susceptible to parasites (ticks, buffalo fly, worms, etc)
Died or missing
C                       Calving incident (e.g. dystocia, prolapsed)
D                       Disease (e.g. pesti, bloat, 3day, etc)
M                       Missing assumed dead
X                       Parasites (ticks, buffalo fly, worms, etc)
Y                       Unknown cause
Z                       Accident (e.g. injury, drowned, poisoned, etc)

This value should be automatically included when the cow ident is entered. The column is important and is for internal BREEDPLAN processing purposes only.