Calving a Cow
There are several ways to enter a new calf (calve a cow) in CattleMax.
Dashboard/Calving
TIP: The number showing in the bubble over the Calving icon indicates the number of cows due to calve on or before the end of the week (Sunday).
The first and most efficient way to enter a new calf is by using the Dashboard/Calving screen. If a cow has an active breeding record, she will appear on the
The cows will be listed by their identification, pasture in which they are located, their due date, exposure method, and a listing of the bull(s) to which they have been exposed. From this screen, you can also print a Calving worksheet which can be helpful when a printed sheet is needed.
Add the new calf (selected by
Learn how to set default information here, Customizing CattleMax / Account Settings.
When you add a calf through the Calving screen, the cow (dam) will be removed from the Calving display, and her breeding status will be changed to Open to allow for a new breeding. She should also be removed from the Calving screen if the calf is entered through her Offspring tab. In some circumstances, if the calf is entered by another method than the Calving screen, the cow may not be removed from the screen, and her breeding status will not be returned to Open. If this happens, click the No Calf link on the Calving screen. This simply changes her breeding status to Open (archives breeding) and removes her from the Calving screen without impact her Offspring list.
Calving from the cow's main detail page
Another easy way to enter a calf is to open the cow's detail page by entering her ID in the search bar or clicking the ID link from a group or pasture. Once her detail page appears, you will want to click on Record New Activity > New Calving > Select the breeding record that resulted in the new calf. The sire, dam, owner, pasture, and any default information will be automatically added to the new calf as well. The cow's current breeding status will be changed to Open after the new calf is recorded.
If you do not have any active breedings for the cow, then you will be directed to add a new calf through the Offspring tab.
Calving from the cow's offspring tab
Another way to enter a new calf is to go to the cow's detail page > Offspring tab > New Animal. When the New Animal button is clicked/touched, the same screen will open as if you were entering the calf through the Calving screen. The dam and any default information will be prefilled. The user will need to enter the sire for the calf.
Calving from the cow's Timeline
You can also easily calve a cow by clicking the date link related to the correct estimated calving date in the cow's timeline. When you click the date link the Add New Animal screen for that new calf will appear and you can then enter your data. The sire, dam, owner, pasture and any default information will automatically be added as well. The cow's current breeding status will also be changed to Open after the new calf is recorded.
Calving with Quick Link-New Animal
The last way, in CattleMax, to enter a new calf, is to go to Cattle > Quick Links > New Animal. This would be the least desirable way to enter a new calf, as nothing would be prefilled on the animal record.
Watch a short video on Calving a Cow: