Recording a Pregnancy Check

A pregnancy check confirms whether a bred animal is pregnant. Recording the results in Cattle360 updates the animal’s breeding status and provides a record for reference.

How to Record a Pregnancy Check

  1. Open the breeding record for the animal.
  2. Navigate to the Pregnancy Check section.
  3. Fill in the results:
    • Check Date — When the pregnancy check was performed.
    • Result — Positive (pregnant) or negative (open).
    • Method — The method used:
      • Ultrasound — Ultrasound examination.
      • Palpation — Manual rectal palpation.
      • Blood Test — Pregnancy-associated blood test.
    • Days Pregnant (optional) — Estimated days of gestation at the time of the check.
    • Notes (optional) — Additional observations (e.g., “Twins suspected,” “Fetal sex: bull calf”).
  4. Click Save.

What Happens After Saving

  • Positive result — The animal’s breeding status changes to Pregnant. The “Confirmed Pregnant” flag is set on the breeding record.
  • Negative result — The animal remains in Exposed status. You may choose to re-breed the animal or mark the breeding as no calf.

Tips

  • Record the method. Different methods have different accuracy levels and timing requirements. Recording the method helps interpret results.
  • Note days pregnant. This helps verify the expected due date and identify potential breeding date errors.
  • Check early and confirm later. Early detection allows management decisions; later confirmation improves accuracy.