Overview

This tutorial will show you the easiest way to enter dry-off records.  Some drop-down boxes e.g. Group require setting up via the Setup program menu; click the Setup menu item you require and then press F1 on the keyboard to get more help.
Follow the instructions in the order that they appear. 

To enter a Dry-Off record:

1. Move your mouse pointer to the left-hand side of the screen and click on the Data Entry Helper button.  The main portion of the screen will change to show a list of program tasks
2. Click on the button for marking cows as dry.  The Dry Off Data Entry Window will now display (shown below)
3. The Window will only display cows that are In Milk.  Select the required animal by typing the Brand number into the Brand box and pressing the Return key
4. Click the arrow on the Date Date Dried Off drop-down box and use the calendar to select the required date (Tip: you can move through the months using the scroll arrows at the top of the calendar. 

6. If required, you can change the animal's management group using the Group drop-down box   (You will need to have previously set these up using the Setup | Groups menu). You can set the default group for dry-off via the Setup | Program Settings | Dry Off Settings window.
7. Click the Dry off now button.  Depending on how the program is setup, you may be prompted to confirm whether you wish to proceed at this time
8. Close the Window.  If  your changes are not saved, the program will prompt you to save them before closing the Window.