Calculate next estrus cycle projected start date
It would be helpful for planning natural breedings, if when you entered an estrus cycle, the platform automatically calculated the next estrus cycle, and then if you were able to make a report from that information, you would know which does to plan to put in with the bucks on a given date.
Question: Would you want to have a user preference so you could set the number of days for calculating the next projected estrus start date?
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Jill Hoenmans
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I think having a default with the ability to update if a doe has a trend established would be the ideal. I have 2 does that typically cycle every 15-18 days - so being able to manually enter would be a benefit. But even just a standard factor would help as reminders pop up.
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Joyce Henion
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The one thing that I feel frustrated about when using the program is that it does not help me track heat cycles for the herd so we can watch for does we want to breed coming into heat. A simple report would be enough to make it work for me. I really feel with all the other great features in the program that not being able to keep up on heat cycles during the busiest time of year for our cheese business is a very real frustration
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Dairylicious
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I think the "watch for signs" warning should display for 10 days past the estrus due date. So, regardless of whether the user sets the estrus cycle at 18 days or 21 days, the warning would last for 10 days beyond that next projected date.
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Rooster Ridge Boer Goats
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Yes, because some does are 18 days and some are 21 days, but I think it could default to 18 days if nothing was entered because then at least the doe would be in with the buck, or you could be watching her for signs.