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HerdMASTER 4 Tip Sheet
RECORD & SUBMIT DTC FATES TO BREEDPLAN WITH
YOUR MATINGS
Technical Update Posy Moody | NZH Manager

BREEDPLAN mating options must be switched on in HerdMASTER.

Days to Calving - Part 2 This can be done from Setup | Site Options -> Matings

HerdMASTER 4 Tip Sheet

HerdMaster4 DTC Tip Sheet
In the Technical Update of the October edition of RECORD & SUBMIT DTC FATES TO BREEDPLAN WITH
Hooked on Herefords, we explored how days to calving YOUR MATINGS
(DTC) EBVs are communicated and why DTC information is BREEDPLAN mating options must be switched on in
so important. In this second part we are going to look at HerdMASTER.
BREEDPLAN mating options must be switched on in HerdMASTER.
why NZ Herefords fell in recording of DTC and how we can This can be done from Setup | Site Options -> Matings
correct that downturn. This can be done from Setup | Site Options -> Matings

Why did DTC recording drop off so dramatically?

Historically, DTC data was collected from the relevant
details taken from calf registration forms which included
the next planned mating. The problem with that method
is that a female needed to have a calf BORN in order to
have her next mating record provided. This led to selective
recording, because females that failed to conceive/calve
never got their information considered. So in the late
2000’s ABRI changed their approach to recording towards
an INTENTIONAL recording of all joinings. Unfortunately
it appears this was not communicated to the association
at the time or if it was, it certainly has not been
communicated to the members which explains why there Make sure the 2 checkboxes, Use advanced BREEDPLAN Mating options (DTC) and Show Dam’s DTC
Make sure the 2 checkboxes, Use advanced BREEDPLAN Mating options (DTC) and Show Dam’s DTC
Fate/Status are checked. (It would probably be best to have all three options on.
has been a dramatic fall in recording of DTC in the late Make sure the 2 check boxes, Use advanced BREEDPLAN
Fate/Status are checked. (It would probably be best to have all three options on.
2000s as the new recording of DTC required intentional Mating options (DTC) and Show Dam’s DTC Fate/Status

and additional data recording by breeders. are checked. (It would probably be best to have all three

options on).
RECORDING BREEDPLAN FATES
Unfortunately this means that only 5,129 new females
There are two methods to record BREEDPLAN DTC Fates
with at least 1 DTC record have been added over the last
RECORDING BREEDPLAN FATES
10 years. During this time, there have been 2,638 cows RECORDING BREEDPLAN FATES
METHOD 1. DATA ENTRY DTC FATES
with a second record added, 1,437 cows with a 3rd record There are two methods to record BREEDPLAN DTC Fates.
At the current time DTC Fates cannot be imported using the UFIU.
added, and 770/361/193 cows with a 4th/5th/6th record There are two methods to record BREEDPLAN DTC Fates
In Data Entry | DTC Fates as shown to the left.
added. METHOD 1. DATA ENTRY DTC FATES
At the current time DTC Fates cannot be imported using
From the above figures we can see that the recording the UFIU. METHOD 1. DATA ENTRY DTC FATES
of DTC is extremely poor which is a missed opportunity, In Data Entry | DTC Fates as shown below.
as DTC is a very important source of female fertility At the current time DTC Fates cannot be imported using the UFIU.
information.
In Data Entry | DTC Fates as shown to the left.
NZ Herefords council are contacting ABRI to request
an 'user friendly' excel template as opposed to the
one currently available which can be found on the NZ
Herefords website, however Stockbook and HerdMaster
have a very clear DTC functionality within their programs,
which are explained below.

We encourage all breeders to submit DTC information as
it's an important tool which can be used to improve the
genetics of your females for fertility, in association with
routine management and culling strategies.

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