Testdays

The PULSE Testday page summarizes your herd's testday data in extensive, easy-to-follow graphs and tables. Navigate to the various tabs to see your herd's testday results broken down in different ways.

You can find this feature under the DairyComp/MyDC > Testdays menu.

NOTE: DairyComp Unlimited dairies can view testday data in PULSE if they currently import testday results into DC305Closed DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software. MyDC dairies can view testday data in PULSE with an active DRPCClosed Dairy Records Processing Center integration. See Milk Quality to learn more about our DRPC partners!

The additional information can help you identify underperforming animals and pens. For example, you can quickly identify animals with high somatic cell counts (SCCClosed Somatic cell count), which may offer more visibility into underlying conditions, such as poor sanitation practices or other causes of mastitisClosed Mastitis is the persistent, inflammatory reaction of the udder tissue due to physical trauma or infection. Symptoms of mastitis include udder swelling, heat, hardness, redness, or pain. The milk may have a watery appearance, flakes, clots, or pus..

You can find this feature on the Testdays tab on an animal's CowCard or under the DairyComp/MyDC menu:

  • Current Testday: Select the Current Testday page to view the current day's detailed test results.
  • Testdays List: Select the Testdays List page to see a list of testdays. Click on a testday to view the day's detailed test results.

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