Activate CattleEye Integration

Only users who are assigned a Role with Integrations Management permissions can connect partner integrations. See Edit Dairy User Permissions and Manage Dairy Roles for more information.

1. In PULSE, navigate to Partners > Integrations Gallery > CattleEye.
2. Click See Details or See Requirements on the CattleEye integration card.
3. Follow the Connection Instructions on the right side of the page to establish the connection:
   1. Click Select Pens to choose pens that use CattleEye. Enter the pen numbers and select the correct pens from the results list, which lists the pens in ascending order.
   2. Click the Connection Status toggle and verify the status switches to Active.

      

   3. Click Save.
   4. If necessary, click Edit Integration to make any adjustments or edits and save your changes.

1. In DairyComp 305, enter PLATFORM on the command line.
2. Click the Pulse Items tab and expand the Activity Measurement Alerts.

   

3. Verify that locomotion items exist. Expand CattleEye Items to learn more about each item.

If necessary, map or add an activity measurement alert:

• Map Existing Item: To map an activity measurement alert to an existing DC305 DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software item, double-click the alert. Select the existing item, then click OK to confirm your selection to map the alert to the item.
• Add New Item: To create a new item for an activity measurement alert in DC305, check the box for the alert. Click Create (1) Items, then confirm your selection to add the item to the DC305 database.

CattleEye Items

DC305 Name	Item Name (Suggested)	Item Type	Item Description
Locomotion Score Flag date	LMSFD	18	Date the locomotion flag was added. Animals with a locomotion score of 50 and above are flagged for an evaluation for lameness Lameness includes any abnormality which causes an animal to change the way it walks, and can be caused by a range of foot and leg conditions, including hoof ailments, hock damage, bruising, sores, or cuts. or a hoof trim Dairy cattle typically have their hooves inspected and, if necessary, trimmed every 4–6 months. A strategic hoof-trimming program might evaluate hooves before first calving, between 60 and 150 days in milk, and before dry-off..
Locomotion Score Flag time	LMSFT	23	Time the locomotion flag was added. Animals with a locomotion score of 50 and above are flagged for an evaluation for lameness or a hoof trim Dairy cattle typically have their hooves inspected and, if necessary, trimmed every 4–6 months. A strategic hoof-trimming program might evaluate hooves before first calving, between 60 and 150 days in milk, and before dry-off..
Locomotion Score value	LMSV	1	Value 0 - 100 to indicate mobility: 0 - 49: Acceptable mobility 50 - 74: Lame Lameness includes any abnormality which causes an animal to change the way it walks, and can be caused by a range of foot and leg conditions, including hoof ailments, hock damage, bruising, sores, or cuts., likely to benefit from treatment 75 - 100: Extremely lame Lameness includes any abnormality which causes an animal to change the way it walks, and can be caused by a range of foot and leg conditions, including hoof ailments, hock damage, bruising, sores, or cuts., requires urgent treatment