Overview of Breeding Tasks
The following tasks are defined as Breeding Tasks in the system, separate from Procedures and General (Farrier/Dentist) tasks.
BREEDING TASK LIST
Some of these tasks are automated, some are semi-automated via a pop-up window upon completion of certain tasks, and some tasks need to be manually created.
Breeding Task | How Created | When |
Prostaglandin (PG) administration | Manual | Via Mare Profile or Breeding Worksheet |
Uterine and Clitoral Swabs | Manual | Via Mare Profile or Breeding Worksheet |
Services | Automated | When a Cover Date is added / edited in a Booking as per section 5.1 and section 5.2 |
Ovulation Scans | Semi-Automated via Pop-Up | Upon completing a Service Task (or a Cross Cover) and recording the mare as being Served (not Cancelled) |
Cross Covers | Semi-Automated via Pop-Up | Upon completing an Ovulation Scan task and recording the mare as Not Ovulating |
Repeat Services (by the same Stallion) | Manual | Via Mare Profile or Breeding Worksheet |
Early Pregnancy Scan (Scan 1 @ 15 days) | Automated | Upon completion of a Service or Cross Cover and choosing not to schedule an Ovulation Scan. or Upon completing an Ovulation Scan task and recording the mare as Ovulating. |
Mid Pregnancy Scan (Scan 2 @ 30 days) | Automated | Upon completion of Early Scan (Scan 1) and record the result as Positive |
Late Pregnancy Scan (Scan 3 @ 45 days) | Automated | Upon completion of Mid Scan (Scan 2) and record the result as Positive |
Foaling | Automated | Upon completion of Late Scan (Scan 3) and record the result as Positive |
Re-examine tasks | Manual | Via Mare Profile or Breeding Worksheet |
Foal Heat Scans (post foaling) | Semi-Automated via Pop-Up | Upon completion of a Foaling task |
Other custom breeding tasks | Manual | Via Mare Profile or Breeding Worksheet |
These Breeding Tasks can be managed via one of two screens:
- Mare Profile > Breeding tab (see next section, Section 8); or
- Schedule > Breeding Worksheet (see Section 9).
SETUP AUTOMATIC CHARGES UPON COMPLETION OF BREEDING TASKS
Transactions (fees) can be automatically created upon completion of the following breeding tasks:
- Uterine and Clitoral Swabs;
- PG;
- Ovulation Scan;
- Re-Examine;
- Early / Mid / Late Scans (Scans 1/2/3)
- Foaling;
- Foal Heat Scan.
To setup and maintain these automatic fees, go to Finance > Rules > Breeding.
Importantly, you must ensure the SUPPLIER field is set to ALL SUPPLIERS.
You have the option to apply these fees for All Mares, or only selected Mares (suitable if some Mares are charged an all-inclusive breeding contract rate for the season).
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