--- title: Glossary slug: mihai/glossary docTags: createdAt: 2026-02-17T15:07:07.846Z --- - \#Yamaha Tricity 125 305ME305 day mature herd equivalent - A ABDATAbortion date - ABT?ABT? is the code for "Abort?" Often if a dairy sees a pregnant animal showing signs of heat they may breed her. When this breeding is entered in DairyComp the animal remains pregnant, but this flag is set so that the veterinarian can determine if she is still pregnant to the original breeding or if she has aborted and should be updated to another "bred status." - acidosisSub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA) is a digestive disorder caused by low rumen pH levels (below 5.6) and diets high in starch and low in fiber. Dairy cows experiencing SARA often do not exhibit any obvious symptoms, though some may have mild diarrhea, reduced appetite, foamy feces, and reduced rumination (cud-chewing). - ADDATAbortion Determination Date - AFAs fed - AGEAge in months - AIartificial insemination - alterCommand entered to "alter" content or settings in DairyComp. Example: ALTER\7 - ARCArchive - ARDATArchive date - B BDATBirth date - BFDATBeef withdrawal date - BLDATBullpen entry date - blood serumBlood serum testing in dairy cattle is used to diagnose disease or for pregnancy testing. - BNAMEBarn name - bred codeBred Code is short for "Breeding Code." - Brix valueBrix value is based on a system that uses a refractometer to measure colostral antibodies. PULSE accepts values between 14 and 40. Colostrum with a Brix value above 22 is considered optimal. When a Brix value is lower than 22, dairies may choose to supplement with colostrum replacer. - C CALF1Recent identified offspring - CALF2Previous identified offspring - CALF3Oldest identified offspring - CARCondition Affecting Record. CAR codes are used by DHIA to determine the status of a cow's record. This includes reason for disposal as well as reasons for the record not to be used for sire proofs. The DairyComp CAR table includes the 9 standard DHIA codes and allows users to add 7 additional codes to the table. - Care PackageVAS uses the term "Care Package" to describe the updates that the Platform "packages up" and sends to the mobile app. The Care Package is used to keep the mobile app updated with the most recent on-premise data received by the Platform. - CBRDCattle breed - CDATConception date - CDCBCouncil of Dairy Cattle Breeding is a non-profit organization that calculates and manages genetic evaluations and genomic predictions for dairy cattle. - CIDRControlled internal drug release - CLIVCalf livability - CNTLComputer number - COD1Wildcard 1 byte item (0-255) - COD2Wildcard 2 byte item (0-32000) - CODAWildcard 1 byte item any character - colostrumColostrum, the first milk produced by a cow after birth, is high in nutrients and antibodies that provide calves initial protection against disease. - CONFConfirmation - cost/tonAs‑fed cost per ton - cost/unitAs‑fed cost per unit - cultureCulture events are typically used to identify the source of mastitis and high SCC testday results. - CVACCCalf vaccination - CWVALCow value - cysticCystic ovaries are a reproductive disorder caused by an anovulatory condition in dairy cattle. Ovarian cysts are characterized by large (1 in./2.5 cm) follicles in the animal's ovaries that persist for more than 10 days. Cystic ovaries may lead to infertility or other reproductive issues. - D DBRDDam breed - DC305DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software - DCCDays carrying calf/pregnant - DCCPDays carried calf at pregnancy check - DDATDry date - DDRYDays dry - dehornDehorning is the removal of an animal's horn by methods that destroy or remove the keratin-producing cells and structures at the base of the horn. - dewormDeworming involves administrating chemical solutions (anthelmintics) to protect cattle from various parasites including worms, fluke, cattle ticks, lice, and flies. - DHIDairy Herd Improvement - DHIAThe Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) is a national association that helps dairy producers create and manage records and data about their cows for use in making management decisions. See [http://www.dhia.org/](http://www.dhia.org/) for more information. - diarrheaDiarrhea, or scours, occurs when intestinal fluids are not absorbed appropriately in the intestines. Usually these fluids are mostly reabsorbed and only a small amount is passed in the feces. Anything that affects the intestines' ability to absorb fluid may result in diarrhea. Treatment options vary based on the cause of the diarrhea. - DIDDam identifier - DIMDays in milk - displaced abomasumDisplaced abomasum in cattle occurs when the abomasum, also known as the true stomach, which typically resides on the floor of the abdomen, fills with gas and rises to the top of the abdomen, where it is said to be "displaced". Symptoms may include reduced appetite, lower milk yield, reduced rumination, and a distended abdomen. - DM%Dry Matter Percentage - DM/HDDry Matter per Head - DNBDo Not Breed - DNLStandard file created by a dairy records processing center (DRPC) that includes the latest status information for each animal in the herd. - DOPNDays open - DREGDam USDA or REG number - DRPCDairy Records Processing Center - dry matterThe dry weight of an ingredient with no mositure. - DSLHDays since last heat - DUEDue to freshen - E EAGEEmbryo Age - EASECalving ease - EBRDEmbryo Breed - ECEvent code - EDATEnrollment date - EDAYEvent day - EID15-digit electronic ID number associated with the animal eartag - embryo flushEmbryos are harvested by being flushed out of a superovulated cow that has already been bred. - ETEmbryo Transfer - ETDAMEmbryo transfer dam - F FCMCurrent fat corrected milk - FDATFresh date - freemartinA female that is born as a twin or triplet with a bull and may be sterile as a result of exposure to hormones produced by the male in utero. - FSFeed Saved (genomic trait) - FWFeedWatch - G GMTGreenwich Mean Time, also known as Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) - H HDATHeat date - Health IndexScore based on animal age and cost of events to date. The higher the index value, the more likely the animal should be sold. - Health Index ThresholdSets the lower limit for index values to include for Health Index Analysis. Animals with an index above this value are included. - HINTHeat interval - HLVHeifer Livability (genomic trait) - HPDATHospital date - I ICARInternational Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) is a global organization focused on the standardization of animal identification, recording, genetic evaluation, and data management. - IDIdentifier - INTThe abbreviation INT has several meanings. Depending on the context within this online help, it means either Interval or Internal. - IOFCIncome Over Feed Cost - ISOInternational Organization for Standardization, a global organization that promotes commercial and industrial standards. - IVFIn-Vitro Fertilization. In relation to embryo transfers, IVF occurs when oocytes (eggs) are collected via OPU (ovum pick up), and then in a lab, semen is added to create embryos. - J JohnesJohnes is a contagious, chronic, and incurable infection that affects primarily the small intestine of dairy cattle and other ruminants. - JPIJersey Performance Index - JUIJersey Udder Index - K ketosisKetosis is a common ailment that usually occurs in early lactation, when the energy demands of milk production are very high and the cow metabolizes fat stores for energy. Symptoms of ketosis may include reduced milk yield, weight loss, reduced appetite, acetone smell of breath and/or milk, and fever. - KPIKey Performance Indicator - KPIsKey Performance Indicators - L LACTLactation number - lameLameness includes any abnormality which causes an animal to change the way it walks, and can be caused by a range of foot and leg conditions, including hoof ailments, hock damage, bruising, sores, or cuts. - LSIRLast service sire - LTDATLast treatment date - M mastitisMastitis is the persistent, inflammatory reaction of the udder tissue due to physical trauma or infection. Symptoms of mastitis include udder swelling, heat, hardness, redness, or pain. The milk may have a watery appearance, flakes, clots, or pus. - medianThe value separating the higher half from the lower half of a data set. - MEFACMature equivalent factor - metritisMetritis is inflammation of the wall of the uterus, and usually occurs within days of calving. Symptoms of metritis are an enlarged uterus and a foul-smelling uterine discharge. - milk feverMilk fever is a disease characterized by reduced blood calcium levels. It occurs in early lactation, when demand for calcium for colostrum and milk production exceeds the cow's ability to mobilize calcium. "Fever" is a misnomer, as body temperature during the disease is generally not elevated. Milk fever symptoms include tremor in the muscles of the head and limbs until falling to a "sitting" position. Once down, cows may have a dry muzzle, staring eyes, cold legs and ears, constipation, and drowsiness. - mixerA piece of farm equipment that mixes all the loaded ingredients for a feed recipe. Mobile mixers are most common, but stationary mixers also exist. - MKDATMilk withdrawal date - modeThe value that appears most often in a set of data. - MSPMilking Speed (genomic trait) - MTAGMetal tag, or USDA tag number for animals in the United States. - MUNMilk Urea Nitrogen - N NAABNational Association of Animal Breeders. [www.naab-css.org](http://www.naab-css.org) - NADANew Animal Drug Application - O OLDIDOld ID - oocyteAn unfertilized egg. - OPUOvum Pick Up - OVSYNCOvulation synchronization - P PCCPocket CowCard - PCDATPrevious conception date - PCTFPercent fat - PCTPPercent protein/solids not fat - PCUDTPrevious close-up move date - PDDATPrevious dry date - PDIMPrevious lactation days in milk - PDOPNPrevious lactation days open - PENPen number - PFDATPrevious fresh date - PGVALPregnancy value - pink eyeInfectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK), more commonly known as pink eye, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the eye. - PMILKThe previous testday's milk value. - PNPrevious pen - pneumoniaPneumonia is lung inflammation caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Early symptoms may include fever, depression, reduced appetite, nasal and eye discharge, salivation, shallow breathing, and soft coughing. - PODATPregnant/open date - PREGPregnant - protocolA dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. - PSIRCPrevious lactation sire of conception - PSTRHPermanent string or pen - PTAPredicted Transmitting Ability - PTBRDPrevious lactation times bred - PTOTFPrevious lactation total fat - PTOTMPrevious lactation total milk - PTOTPPrevious lactation total protein/solids not fat - PVETPrevious vet code - R RACRelease Access Code. This code is provided by AgSource and allows PULSE Platform to access your herd database. - RCReproductive code - RC=0Reproductive Code = 0. Used for young calves and heifers that have not been bred. - RC=1Reproductive code = 1 (NO BRED). Used to identify Do Not Breed (DNB) animals. - RC=2Reproductive code = 2 (FRESH). Used to identify animals that have recently given birth ("fresh"). - RC=3Reproductive code = 3 (OK/OPEN). Used to identify animals that are eligible to breed. These could be fresh animals that were checked and declared ready to breed or a bred animal that was declared open. - RC=4Reproductive code = 4 (BRED). Used to identify animals that have been bred but not do not qualify for open or pregnant status. - RC=5Reproductive code = 5 (PREG). Used to identify animals that have been declared pregnant. - RC=6Reproductive code = 6 (DRY). Used to identify pregnant animals that have stopped milking. - RC=7Reproductive code = 7 (SLD/DIE). Used to identify any animal that was sold or has died. - RC=8Reproductive code = 8 (BULLCAF). Used to identify a male animal that was added to DairyComp. - RCDATRecheck date - RCONReconfirmation - recipeA combination of ingredients used to make feed for animals - REGAnimal registration number - RELVRelative value % - REMRemark or comment - replacerColostrum replacer is a natural or synthetic product that provides nutrients and antibodies to calves when maternal colostrum is unavailable or of poor quality. It's often used when calves don't nurse from their mother within a few hours of birth. - retained placentaRetained placenta is the failure to expel fetal membranes within 24 hours after parturition. The primary symptom of a retained placental is degenerating, discolored, and ultimately fetid membranes hanging from the vulva. - RPROReproductive code - S SCCSomatic cell count - SCDATLast scan date - SCMTHLast scan method - scoursDiarrhea in young animals. Scours causes dehydration in calves and is the leading cause of death in calves under one month of age. - SCPENLast scan pen - SCTIMLast scan time - SFSource farm - SIDSire identifier - SIR11st choice mating sire - SIR22nd choice mating sire - SIR3Sire preference 3 - SIR4Sire preference 4 - SIRCSire of conception - SSFStandard Send File. This is a text file with animal event and production information used to provide data to a dairy records processing center (DRPC). - standard deviationA measure that is used to quantify the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data values. - STATDHIA (Dairy Herd Improvement Association) status code - STFStandard Transfer File. This is a text file provided by a data records processing center (DRPC) that contains a list of your animals, including their IDs, reproduction status, and milk testing records. The STF is most commonly used to transfer records from one animal database to another. STF can also be used in PULSE to import animal data. - STOCsemen type of choice - SYDATOvsynch enrollment date - T task listA task list in PULSE and the mobile app is a special type of worklist that is automatically generated for MyDC dairies to capture today's tasks for your herd. The Open Tasks list shows tasks from multiple sources, like your Dairy Protocols and integrations with heat and health partners, and helps you complete all required animal activities for the current day. Task lists include all OvSynch protocols, wellness checks, and any other scheduled tasks. - TBRDTimes bred - TDATTest date - TEATX3TEATX3 identifies an animal as having only 3 functional teats, usually due to mastitis, injury, or a physical deformity. TEATX3 animals require special markings to alert parlor staff to apply milking equipment to only three teats. - techTech is short for Technician. - THDTotal sick days - TODAYToday's date - TOTFTotal fat this lactation - TOTMTotal milk this lactation - TOTPTotal protein/solids not fat this lactation - TPENTestday pen location - trimDairy cattle typically have their hooves inspected and, if necessary, trimmed every 4–6 months. A strategic hoof-trimming program might evaluate hooves before first calving, between 60 and 150 days in milk, and before dry-off. - tuberculosisBovine tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis). - U UTCCoordinated Universal Time, also known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) - V varianceA measure of how far each value in the data set is from the mean. - VAS-specificA data value that originates from the VAS product line. - VCVet code - VCPRVetrinary Client-Patient Relationship - VDATVet check date - Vet Code 6 = ABT?Vet Code 6 = ABT? Often if a dairy sees a pregnant animal showing signs of heat they may breed her. When this breeding is entered in DairyComp the animal remains pregnant, but this flag is set so that the veterinarian can determine if she is still pregnant to the original breeding or if she has aborted and is now just another "bred status" cow. - VETCReason for vet check - VISIDVisual ID or ear tag number - VWPVoluntary wait period, or the number of days a dairy chooses not to breed a cow after calving. - W weanA wean event indicates that a calf no longer receives milk for feedings. - weighbackFeed leftover from the day before, which helps dairies track the actual amount of feed the animals consumed. - worklistA worklist is a structured list of tasks or animals requiring attention, typically used to organize and prioritize work. In PULSE and the mobile app, worklists identify animals that need to be seen by dairy workers or animal health experts for specific reasons, such as pregnancy checks or treatment in a hospital pen. - X XDATWildcard date item - XIDXID is short for "Change ID", as in changing an animal's ID number. - XMASTXMAST is a DC305 item type. It indicates the number of times an animal has had mastitis during the current lactation. - Z ZoneThe term "Zone" represents different dairy locations. Platform Zones may be different physical dairy locations (for example, multiple locations across the state or country) or different user-defined locations within a single dairy site (for example, Pens 1-100 are Zone 1, Pens 101-200 are Zone 2, etc.).