Protocol Builder

use to customize s for your in one of three ways start with a reproduction template from the gallery page to customize a reproduction start with a health template from the dairy protocols page to customize a health treatment if a template is not available, click the build protocol button on the top right of the page to create a new custom you can find this feature under the mydc docid\ t93yu 9puoivxmgypo5g > protocols docid\ t93yu 9puoivxmgypo5g menu expand the sections below to learn more build an ovsynch protocol open the gallery to see if the protocol you need is available if it is, click use protocol to begin customizing it if you need to define a completely custom protocol, click build protocol to build it tip using a template from the gallery as a starting point will save you time, as it includes the default enrollment criteria, as well as standard treatments according to the expected timeline you can still customize the timing of treatments or make other adjustments if you'd like! set your protocol options and click next to continue through the customization process protocol information add a protocol name and select reproduction as the protocol type expandableheading learn more about protocol types 1st service synchronization select this option if the protocol will be used for the initial synchronization before the first breeding other synchronization select this option if the protocol will be used for breeding attempts other than the first synchronization important animals' previous breedings are only evaluated for s set to automatically enroll if your uses manual enrollment, this setting is not enforced see step 2 ovsynch enrollment & scheduling docid\ kzdesn56byqckdzzomatd to learn more about the different ways to enroll animals! enrollment criteria add enrollment and disenrollment event details and select if the protocol is for cows or heifers expandableheading{customanchorslug="criteria"} learn more about enrollment criteria enrolling event is selected by default secondary events if additional events qualify an animal for enrollment, add those events using the drop down list for example, if you're defining a new protocol that will be used after the first breeding, you may choose to use open as a qualifying event that would allow an animal that did not get pregnant during a previous breeding to qualify for enrollment availability select cows or heifers to specify which animals the protocol allows additional criteria specify additional criteria that animals must meet to be added to the automatically for example, you may limit enrollment to cows that are at least 30 dim and are either (rc=2) or / (rc=3) to set that criteria, select dim as the first item, greater than as the operator , and type 30 as the value then set the rc as the item, and select both and / if you set more than one criteria, only animals that meet all listed conditions are automatically enrolled manual enrollment allows you to override these settings disenrollment select events that remove animals from the protocol and cancel future treatments and tasks if you are using pre defined protocols from the gallery, the events may be pre populated for you click the x to remove an event if needed \ protocol details add or adjust the specific tasks for the protocol, including day/required treatment details you can mark tasks as required using the toggle note day 1 tasks occur on the day the animal is enrolled in the required tasks cannot be skipped when processing your list summary use this screen to review your options click back to make any necessary adjustments click create to save the protocol to your protocols page proceed to step 2 ovsynch enrollment & scheduling docid\ kzdesn56byqckdzzomatd to begin enrolling animals build other protocols go to your to see if the health protocol you need is available see more information about the by clicking trigger event and task list , or click see details to view more information in a side panel if you need to define a completely custom health protocol, click build protocol to build it tip using a template from as a starting point will save you time, as it includes the default event settings, as well as standard treatments according to the expected duration you can still customize the timing of treatments or make other adjustments if you'd like! set your protocol options and click next to continue through the customization process protocol information add a protocol name and select other as the protocol type enrollment criteria add enrollment and disenrollment event details and select if the protocol is for cows and/or heifers expandableheading learn more about enrollment criteria enrolling event select the primary health event for this treatment secondary events if the treatment can be used for additional events, add them using the drop down list for example, if you're defining a new lame protocol that may sometimes be used for trim events, add trim as a secondary event availability check cows and/or heifers to specify which animals the protocol allows disenrollment select events that remove animals from the protocol and cancel future treatments and tasks if you are using a template from protocols, events may be pre populated for you click the x to remove an event if needed remarks select yes and enter an optional default remark to prompt for additional comments or details when the protocol is offered as an option of treatment for an animal or, select no to disable this feature change search for and select a if the animal needs to be moved to a different for treatment select do not change to make sure the animal isn't moved to a new \ protocol details add or adjust the specific tasks for the protocol, including the days that treatments or other activities are needed you can mark tasks as required using the toggle note required tasks cannot be skipped when processing your list the calendar preview provides a helpful visual for your protocol, and updates as you add treatments, other tasks, or meat and milk withholds if the protocol requires a meat or milk withhold, enter the total number of withhold days if your protocol does not require tasks on a set daily schedule, use the duration options to set the treatment time frame and a recheck day important the treatment duration is added to the withhold days for a total withholding period for instance, if the treatment requires a 7 day milk withhold and the treatment duration is 2 days, milk is withheld for a total of 9 days summary use this screen to review your options click back to make any necessary adjustments click save to add or update the protocol after your protocol is added, you can select it during event entry for the trigger event you selected < return to mydc > protocols overview docid\ vaae7jfsmwsvgp4bwyxk2