Item A.2. shows that the dry period can also play a major role in reducing profits. As shown under A.2., an excessively short or long dry period can cost money. Every day that the average dry period extends beyond 60 days is another day the cattle are not in the milking string. This also is a time when your cattle can put on excessive weight, increasing the incidence of metabolic problems at calving. Item A.3. refers to the recommended number of services per conception being 1.7.
Additional calculations show conception percentage on the first, and after the second, service.
Your heat detection percentage is also given in this section. To compare your results with the recommended target figures, please refer to NebGuide G86-822, How to Estimate a Dairy Herd's Reproductive Losses . Output form from Dairy Herd Analyzer A. Reproduction 1. Cows x lbs. The Dairy Herd Analyzer cannot give a very accurate and detailed analysis of your nutrition program given the limited input from your DHI-202.