--- title: DRY Event slug: pl-check-links/dry-event docTags: createdAt: 2026-02-23T07:45:12.346Z --- The DRY event records the end of a lactation when an animal is removed from milking to prepare for calving. Expand the sections below to learn more: ::::::ExpandableHeading ## Event Guidelines Use the mobile app or the web version of PULSE to enter events! Tap Events in the [mobile app](docId\:LrbWjLC6pBiEQt-JRs1XB) to get started, or see [Add Events](docId\:e-WCEtRy4dtmIOd-iy-k4) to learn more about adding events from web. PULSE supports adding events that have occurred within the last year. The app expects you to add pregnant females to this event, so it will warn you before allowing you to add an animal that is not in PREG Pregnant status, is already in DRY status, or is younger than the minimum breeding age configured in PULSE or DC305 DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software for DC Unlimiteddairies. Expand the topics below to learn more about DNB event details: :::::ExpandableHeading ### Protocol If you are entering this event for an animal that is in her first lactation cycle, the Protocol field is not required. Follow the guidelines below when entering protocol details: 1. Tap the Protocol field to view the available protocol A 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.s. Note that the mobile app filters the list of protocol A 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.s based on the event you are entering, as well as the type of animal you selected (heifer or adult). Some protocol A 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.s are available only for heifers, some for adults, and some are available for both. For each protocol A 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., the app displays the corresponding Milk and Meat withholdings. It also displays the remark that will be auto-filled for this animal when you choose this protocol A 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., as well as the pen to which animals on this protocol A 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. should be moved. 2. If you select a protocol A 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. that requires you to choose which hoof or quarter of the udder is affected, the app opens a screen where you can choose the quarter(s). 1. Select which quarter(s) the protocol A 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. affects. Note that the options you see on this screen may vary based on DairyComp 305's configured character limit for the Remark field. The labels you see here may also be different from those listed below, but the typical ones are: - **ALL** - Selects all quarters/quadrants - **LF** - **L**eft **F**ront hoof or teat - **RF** - **R**ight **F**ront hoof or teat - **LH** - **L**eft **H**ind hoof or teat - **RH** - **R**ight **H**ind hoof or teat ::::hint{type="info" indent="3"} **NOTE: **The labels for quarters/quadrants can be customized in PULSE [Animal Configuration](docId:4kVQzfdxIflBY5xk99FV2) settings or in DC305 DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software for DC Unlimited dairies. :::ExpandableHeading ### Click here to learn more about REM field length and quarter/quadrant selection! The length of the remark field may be 16 or 8 characters, depending on your dairy type/item table configuration. MyDCdairies support 16-character remarks. DC Unlimiteddairies can support 16-character remarks if they have adequate item table storage space. If a DC Unlimiteddairy has limited item table storage space, it can only support 8-character remarks. Follow the guidelines below and learn how quarter/quadrant selection works for specific events: - MAST and LAME Lameness 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. events: - 16-character REM: Choose 1, 2, 3, or all quarters/quadrants for MAST and LAME events. - 8-character REM: Choose 1 or all quarters/quadrants for MAST and LAME events. - CULTURE Culture events are typically used to identify the source of mastitis and high SCC testday results. events: Choose either 1 or all quarters to follow best practices for this event type, irrespective of the REM field length. ::: :::: :::Paragraph{listStyleType="decimal" listStart="2" indent="2"} After you select the quarter(s), tap the **Continue** button at the bottom of the screen. ::: After you tap **Continue**, the app returns you to the event screen, where you will see the following updates: - The event Protocol field displays your chosen protocol A 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.. - The **Remark** field is auto-populated based on the protocol A 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. you selected. You can edit the remark further after the app inserts it. - If the protocol A 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. you selected defined a *Go To *Pen number, the app automatically inserts that pen number in the event's Pen field. In this case, you cannot edit the new pen assignment for this animal because the protocol A 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. defines the required pen. :::hint{type="warning"} **IMPORTANT: **When you are adding animals in bulk to an event that allows protocol A 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.s, the information in the Protocol and Remark fields will **not** carry forward to other animals as you add them. Because protocol A 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. treatments are specific to each animal, the app requires you to define them individually for each animal you add to the event. See [Save Time when Adding Animals in Bulk](docId\:F_A926cld2BC2GGALDb63) for more information. ::: See [Events with Protocols](docId\:Qpi3QI4zBYjjcfBsYZURl) to learn more about defining protocol information when entering an event. ::::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Pen This field is available for events that may include a pen move. If you select a protocol for this event and that protocol designates a required pen, the app auto-fills the animal's new pen number in the Pen field; you cannot edit the new pen number at this point because it must be the pen that is defined by the protocol you selected. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Height The animal's height (in the units set in your [PULSE User Account](docId\:noN0kV5hwhmfaYXl0TlkE)). To enable Height for this event, select the event from [Event Definitions](docId\:m_xV2dsSKybZQUA395F8Z) and expand [Optional Details](docId\:m_xV2dsSKybZQUA395F8Z). ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Weight The animal's weight (in the units set in your [PULSE User Account](docId\:noN0kV5hwhmfaYXl0TlkE)). To enable Weight for this event, select the event from [Event Definitions](docId\:m_xV2dsSKybZQUA395F8Z) and expand [Optional Details](docId\:m_xV2dsSKybZQUA395F8Z). ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### BCS value Body condition score, which is used to evaluate an animal's energy balance based on being extremely thin (1.00) or having excessive fat deposits (5.00). The value can be a whole number or decimal, and you can include additional notes using the REM field for the event (up to 16 alpha-numeric characters). To enable BCS value for this event, select the event from [Event Definitions](docId\:m_xV2dsSKybZQUA395F8Z) and expand [Optional Details](docId\:m_xV2dsSKybZQUA395F8Z). ::: :::::: :::ExpandableHeading ## Process Changes When you add events from web or the mobile app, your updates are sent to PULSE and then on to DairyComp 305 for DairyComp Unlimiteddairies (WiFi or data connection required). When the updates are received, the following changes for each animal in the event are processed: - Records anPINKEYE event and sets the EDAY to the date the event was completed or diagnosed. - Sets the DDAT (dry date) to the EDAY. - Sets the animal's reproduction code/status to 6 (DRY). - Updates the pen number if a pen move was included with the event. ::: [\< Return to EVENTs Overview](docId\:e-WCEtRy4dtmIOd-iy-k4)