Rating an Animal

Animal ratings let you score each animal across five categories on a 1–5 star scale. Ratings help you identify your best and worst performers for breeding, culling, and selection decisions.

How to Rate an Animal

1. Open the animal’s record.
2. Click Actions > Rate Animal, or navigate to the rating section.
3. Set a star rating (1–5) for each category:
   • Udder Composition — Quality and structure of the udder.
   • Docility — Temperament and ease of handling.
   • Appearance — Overall physical appearance and conformation.
   • Calving Ease — How easily the animal calves (higher is better, meaning fewer problems).
   • Industry Standards — How well the animal meets industry standards for its type.
4. Optionally add Notes about the rating.
5. Click Save.

Rating Scale

Tips

• Rate consistently. Use the same criteria and standards across your herd so ratings are comparable.
• Rate after observation. The best time to rate is after handling the animal (e.g., during a working or pregnancy check).
• Use ratings for culling decisions. Animals with consistently low ratings across categories may be candidates for culling.
• Add notes for context. A note like “Pendulous udder, hard for calf to nurse” explains the rating for future reference.