Note: these Alert Codes may be subject to change in the future.
A - On Heat
B - Recently Calved
C - Non-Cycling
D - General Draft
F - Check Foot
H - High Yield
M - Check Mastitis
P - Pregnancy Test
R - Return to Milkers Check
S - Low Weight
T - Treatment Reminder
W - Milk Withholding
V - Meat Withholding
X - Cull
Y - Low Yield
Z - Dry Off
3 - 3 Quarters
Recommended procedure when Alert Code is shown:
A - On Heat
If on-heat, draft:
• Pullcord
• Keypad
Bring back on platform for insemination
B - Recently Calved
Visual check for return to the milking mob. eg:
• Mastitis
• Retained Placenta
• Animal Health
If Clear, draft into main milking mob:
• Pullcord
• Keypad
C - Non-Cycling
Auto draft or draft:
• Pullcord
• Keypad
Inspect after milking. eg:
• Condition Score
• Animal Health
• Missing Heat
• Vet Check
• Stress
D - General Draft
Draft:
• Pullcord
• Keypad
Check based on reason for drafting
F - Check Foot
Visual check on platform. Eg:
• Infection
• Lameness
• Bruising
If sick, draft
• Pullcord
• Keypad
H - High Yield
Draft for preferential feeding
• Pullcord
• Keypad
• Autodraft
M - Check Mastitis
Manually check. Eg:
• Stripping
• Paddle Test
• Hand Held
• Conductivity
If sick, draft
• Pullcord
• Keypad
Return to platform for treatment
P - Pregnancy Test
Record pregnancy results
• Scan and record days in calf, or empty
R - Return to Milkers Check
Check if clear of withholding period
S - Low Weight
Visual check on platform. Eg:
• Lame
• Condition Score
• Mastitis
If sick, draft for treatment
If low condition, draft for:
• OAD
• Extra Feeding
T - Treatment Reminder
Repeat treatment, call up details
If repeat required, administer and enter treatment
• Keypad
W - Milk Withholding
Ensure milk is diverted
Draft to hospital herd
• Pullcord
• Keypad
V - Meat Withholding
Ensure cow is not sold during meat withholding
X - Cull
Draft
• Pullcord
• Keypad
Cull
• Stock Truck
Check Meat Withholding time
Y - Low Yield
Visual check on platform. eg:
• Lame
• Condition Score
• Mastitis
If sick, draft for treatment
If low condition, draft for
• OAD
• Extra Feeding
Z - Dry Off
Draft
• Pullcord
• Keypad
Bring back on platform for drying off. Eg:
• Dry Cow Treatment
• Teat Seal
• Culling
3 - 3 Quarters
Check for bad quarter
• Do not cup bad quarter