How does the initial Orchid CTS conversion process create dry off dates for historical lactations?
The conversion process will create an arbitrary dry off record 60 days before the next lactation Start date. Since several lactations may be created by the conversion process, the historical lactations will have dry off records created. How can I amend the dry off dates created by the Orchid CTS conversion? First check on the Lactations tab to check which lactation end date needs amending. Next, click on the Drying Off tab and click your mouse pointer on the required date to amend from the drop down box. Click on the Save changes button on the Toolbar after each amendment. How can I amend the lactation numbers to the correct ones? The Orchid CTS conversion process creates lactations with consecutive numbers starting from 1. You will need to amend each one to the correct number. Do this by clicking onto the Lactations tab in the Cow Overview window and amending the Ltn No. This may reveal a “gap” in the animals lactation history – i.e. a lactation appears to be missing. This arises beca
