In a year-round or split-calving herd — the norm across Queensland — the 100-day in-calf rate is the key timing measure: the share of the herd back in calf within 100 days of calving.
For year-round and split herds InCalf uses the 100-day in-calf rate: the average is around 50%, with 65%+ achievable in well-managed herds.
Dairy Australia · InCalf ↗It captures both how promptly cows are submitted for mating and how many hold to service. A low rate stretches days in milk, drops production and leaves more empty cows at the 200-day mark.
Silo pulls each of these from the sources the operation already uses, and keeps the figure current automatically.
Set a tight voluntary waiting period and submit cows promptly after calving.
Pre-mating heat record so non-cyclers are found and treated early.
Manage transition-cow condition so cows cycle early and hold to service.
In a year-round or split-calving herd — the norm across Queensland — the 100-day in-calf rate is the key timing measure: the share of the herd back in calf within 100 days of calving.
You need: Cows calved (no.), Cows in calf by 100 days (no.). Silo pulls each of these from the sources the operation already uses and keeps the figure current automatically.
For year-round and split herds InCalf uses the 100-day in-calf rate: the average is around 50%, with 65%+ achievable in well-managed herds.
Set a tight voluntary waiting period and submit cows promptly after calving. Pre-mating heat record so non-cyclers are found and treated early. Manage transition-cow condition so cows cycle early and hold to service.
Connect the software, spreadsheets and records you already keep, and Silo keeps every benchmark on this page current automatically.
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