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Estrus Synchronization Planner

Need help planning your breeding program? Use one of these tools. For questions specific to the Estrus Synchronization Planner, contact Sandy Johnson, sandyj@ksu.edu, 785-462-6281 or Garland Dahlke, garland@iastate.edu, 515-294-9910

 

Original

Multi-Group

APP

EstrusSynch.com

Current recommendations

2016?

Excel-based

 

 

Printable Calendar

 

iCalendar File (.ics)

 

Emails text

Multiple groups on one calendar

 

 

 

Add events to calendar

 

 

 

Cost comparison

 

Cost of 1 protocol

Web-based

 

 

Supply calculator

 

 

 

Helpful Tips

 

 

 

Estrus Synchronization Planner Options

Original – Excel-based, select a protocol and show dates and times of each step of protocol on a calendar. Supporting information.

Multi-Group – Excel-based, select a protocol for each group of females, add additional activities (transfer embryo’s, pull bulls, preg check…), summarize supply needs and show dates and times of each step of multiple protocols on calendars for each month. First-time users should watch the video to learn how to save each group of animals.  Supporting information.

APP –  From your smartphone, quickly access the planner, select and schedule a protocol and send the schedule as an .ics file to add to your Outlook, Google or Yahoo calendar.

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