MyDC Quick Start
3 min
welcome, ! follow the steps below to get started with step 1 log in on web & mobile begin by signing up docid\ jdgaqhgh4e0edzzwzrwub for log in docid\ lu4ncleikrusevx0etrxq step 2 get started with mydc! after you log in, the get started with button on the upper right side of the page to add your walks you through your setup, provides options to import your animal data, and allows you to begin your subscription note if your has already been added, click the connect to a new button to request access see request access to a dairy docid\ kphpyw0dxa f3vwimd bh to learn more! check out these tips before you begin! you know you can automate your data entry process? here's how if you're an customer, transfer your database and latest animal records automatically using an during step 2 identify your find this code on the bottom right corner of your summary or contact your representative for help use an from your to import your database and latest animal records if you have a approaching and prefer to hold off and import the latest file, you can complete the setup process first and then come back to to complete the upload be sure to select yes in step 4 tell us about your 's data to indicate your plan to upload an stf if your has a herdcode, have it handy! you can find this 8 digit number in your drpc communications or results contact your drpc if you need help finding your herdcode if your is tax exempt, have your 9 digit exemption number or taxpayer ready you will also need to upload a copy of your certificate, which can be a photo of the actual document use your phone to quickly snap a photo and upload it in step 5 tax exemptions ! if you have a promotion code, have it ready and add it in step 6 estimate your cost have your credit card on hand to set up your subscription after the setup process completes, you are ready to import your data or add your animals expand the sections below to learn more import herd data from agsource if your uses for milk testing services and you entered your rac in step 2 identify your of the setup wizard, will automatically import your and notify you by email when your data is available import an stf if you selected yes in step 4 tell us about your 's data to indicate your plan to upload an stf, go to the quick actions section of your and click upload to import your data will import your data and then notify you by email when your is available this may take up to one business day depending on the size of your add animals manually you can also add animals individually or use the add animals in batch option to add multiple animals using a template see add animals docid\ cmuksezzaye9zw4sp2thc to continue! step 3 check your settings includes a settings docid ecmdfo97ivxs9njyllpk page where you can view and edit various options for your we suggest you check the following settings when you're getting started your 's default breed docid 4kvqzfdxiflby5xk99fv2 your preferred identifier docid 4kvqzfdxiflby5xk99fv2 , such as id or barn name default event definitions docid\ m xv2dsskybzqua395f8z and item definitions docid\ hjq1h v5u1aattdylsmfg you can edit the descriptions for events and items, or you can also deactivate events your does not plan to track your lactation configuration docid\ ickad74kptbmy9nmpjtry settings, which control prompted items for cows and new calves step 4 look up your animals the quickest way to look up an animal is to use the search at the top of any page for instructions on how to view a list of all animals in your , as well as other ways to look up animals, see find an animal docid\ x ge0gnfb9ganewfpdbpk you're all set! now put pulse to work for you! check out the topics below to start using to manage your ! manage users and create teams see invite a user to your dairy docid\ mvjqdcxbseh5y66gjzwen to add new users to your and manage dairy users and roles docid\ yjkk0d7z dxpjlnl6 5 x to learn more about managing your users you can also group users into teams, which allows you to set the types of tasks the users typically perform for instance, you may have a breeding team that handles all insemination activity you can add users to the breeding team and then set their associated events (bred, abort, , ) to include the team see teams docid\ ejh6 ihs1r0alngjh1gyb and event definitions docid\ m xv2dsskybzqua395f8z to learn more! get familiar with the cowcard! a cowcard contains detailed status and event information about each animal in your , including reproduction status and days in milk, as well as any milk and meat withholds use cowcards to quickly access animal details cowcards use the following common terms, which are known as "items" in lactation number reproductive code (or status) days in milk in current lactation days since last heat days carrying calf/pregnant date due to (if pregnant) see view animal details on cowcards docid\ axmneslp3jzdtmxuhwv96 to learn more! tip s are your primary source for animal data, and you can set which details to include, in your preferred layout see items docid\ pdghk62rrxgrurnqb 895 to learn more about setting to display your animal data you can also use mobile cowcards docid\ iho8vlkio kmzqof89uu0 and manage animals (v2) docid\ iioqvyhaurfts4ygyrbng while out on the ! customize animal treatments use the protocols docid\ vaae7jfsmwsvgp4bwyxk2 feature to define your 's standard animal treatments for health events if your uses an , tasks are automatically added to your daily open tasks docid 75 yerco8utbp18dl vii you can also define a default remark field for your protocols, which allows you to capture custom details for specific health events see protocols remark docid\ gzn27eln68urzure8jns to learn more! prepare for vet check customize your filters for vetcodes docid\ bi8opknuufu5cc14bzbfo to control the animals flags for a vet check after your s are set, you are ready to create a vet list docid\ c8eo1 jttuhbp7k7uqhbf and process your list from web or mobile enter animal events events capture key animal activities, including reproduction related items ( , pregnancy, breeding), location information (movement between ), and illness details (diagnoses, treatment) that are vital to managing your you can add animal events from web or mobile events (web) docid\ e wcetry4dtmiod iy k4 events (mobile) docid\ jn5d3mhupxcnsnojgf25n events (mobile) docid\ jr32jqw0p20bckogdcxmj for a full list of supported events, see enter events (v2) docid\ jr32jqw0p20bckogdcxmj build reports & worklists customize and build reports and worklists using the template gallery docid\ gsolihr2dfvs2cxi1ccpy and report/worklist builder docid\ t5pfvf dp1aqsy8ldc7kn you can also use the scheduling options to set reports or worklists to generate automatically based on your 's specific needs go mobile! use the mobile app to process your mobile tasks and worklists docid\ swnrlaezj7idio4przdne and complete tasks (v2) docid\ zfb8oc9gl tkl0stlx9ro while out on your using an scanner can make finding and treating animals even more efficient see work with rfid scanners (v1) docid\ nx6uhsltjko1hwffglbtp or rfid scanners (v2) docid\ tw99jpd0hw37hkrjtxfaw to learn more! check your herd stats view the cow stats docid\ nk uzo gy2fxzv3adf3ld widget on your share your feedback anytime! click help us improve and use the brief form to send your feedback to < return to getting started docid 7do6c 5l1k8nnkwn41gtq