The Lactations section provides a historical summary of each animal's lactations, allowing analysis of productivity, duration, and reproductive performance.

Information Displayed in the Table

Each row corresponds to a recorded lactation and contains the following fields:

Field	Description
Name	Lactation identifier (e.g., Lactation 1, Lactation 2).
Calving	Date of the calving that started the lactation.
Drying	Date the cow was dried off (if applicable).
Age at Calving	Exact age of the cow at the time of calving.
Services	Reproductive services performed during the lactation, indicating success or failure.
OD (Open Days)	Days taken to conceive after calving.
LD (Lactation Days)	Duration of the lactation until drying off or the current date.
MP305 (Kg)	Projected milk production at 305 days, a standard productivity indicator.
FP305 (Kg)	Projected fat production at 305 days.
PP305 (Kg)	Projected protein production at 305 days.

Features

Comparison between lactations: review the cow's performance across different productive periods.
Automatic calculation: IdeasFarm projects production to 305 days to standardize and compare cows regardless of actual lactation length.
Recording reproductive services: attempts and outcomes are reflected within each lactation, linking reproduction and production.

Practical Tips

Use the MP305, FP305, and PP305 indicators to identify highly productive cows.
Pay attention to lactation duration (LD): very short or very long lactations may indicate management or reproductive issues.
Analyze age at calving: cows calving too early or too late can compromise herd efficiency.
Review services per lactation: excessive failed services may reveal reproductive or fertility problems.

👉 This section provides historical and productive control for each animal, facilitating decisions regarding genetics, reproductive management, and replacements.

User Guide – Lactations in IdeasFarm

Information Displayed in the Table

Features

Practical Tips