PREV (Previous) Event

Use the mobile app or the web version of PULSE to enter events! Tap Events in the mobile app to get started, or see Add Events to learn more about adding events from web. PULSE supports adding events that have occurred within the last year.

When you add a PREV event, you must define a new CDAT Conception date and provide sire information. Note that the sire field cannot be defined until after you define the new CDAT. Follow the guidelines below when working with the BRED event: 

1. Tap the Add Animal button at the top left of the PREV event screen, and choose an animal to add to this event.

   The app will only allow you to add female animals, and it will warn you if you attempt to add an animal that is already pregnant.

2. Tap the CDAT field to select the animal's conception date.

   The app opens a new screen that shows the animal's Current DCC Days carrying calf/pregnant at the top, with options to select a new CDAT. The Current DCC displays as 0 (zero) because this animal's record currently has no indication that she has been bred or is pregnant.

3. Select one of the following options for a new CDAT:
   • Choose New DCC: This option allows you to enter the CDAT manually, based on the animal's DCC. The app displays a pop-up window where you can enter the animal's actual DCC and then tap OK to confirm it. The app will only accept a value that meets the configured minimum and maximum DCC limits in DC305 DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software. The app will then automatically calculate the new CDAT based on the new DCC value. For instance, if today's date is October 8 and you enter 30 for the new DCC, the app displays a CDAT of September 9.
   • Choose from a Previous Breeding: If there are any previous breedings associated with this animal, the app will display them as options for the CDAT. For previous breedings, the sire ID Identifier is also provided.
4. Tap the back arrow at the top left of the screen to return to the PREV event.

   The app displays the new date you selected in the CDAT field, and if you selected the CDAT from a previous breeding, the sire ID from that breeding is displayed in the sire field. The sire ID cannot be edited in this case because it is associated with the previous breeding.

5. If you entered the CDAT manually, you can now manually define the sire of conception. Tap the sire field to search for a sire or manually enter its ID.
   Tell me more about selecting a sire!

   When you search for a sire, the app only locates matches within your herd. Once you choose a sire, the event's Sire field (SIRC Sire of conception, LSIR Last service sire, SIRE, etc.) displays the sire ID (SID Sire identifier).

   If the sire you need to use is not shown in the search results, you can enter its ID manually. Type the service sire ID in the search bar, and the app displays an option to add that animal. The app allows you to enter numbers, letters, and symbols, and it will display the exact ID you enter for the sire.

   You can also type a description such as Pool to indicate that the animal was bred from a sire pool.

6. Once the Animal ID, new CDAT, and sire ID have been defined for an animal, you can define any other optional details and then process her changes for this PREV event.

When you add events from web or the mobile app, your updates are sent to PULSE and then on to DairyComp 305 for DairyComp Unlimited dairies (WiFi or data connection required).

When the updates are received, the following changes are made: 

• Records a PREV event with the EDAY Event day as the date the PREV event was completed in the mobile app.
• Changes the animal's RPRO Reproductive code status to pregnant, and records the CDAT and sire that were defined in the event.