At the heart of the system is a new forecasting module which allows the calculation of performance indicators up to and beyond the present time.

The new reports provide a much enhanced insight into the causes and effects of variations in key performance indicators.  They also avoid the bias in calculation of recent values of parameters, such as calving to conception interval.  In traditional analysis, values of this interval for recently-calved cows tend to appear very short because it is only possible to calculate it for cows that have already conceived; ie those with the shortest calving to conception intervals.

Key Performance Indicators

In InterHerd+ the estimates for recently-calved cows are based on the latest available actual data and the assumption that recent standards of performance will continue.  For example, if there has been an actual extension of calving to first service interval, the consequences for calving to conception interval and future milk production are immediately apparent, on the assumption that the recent conception rate is maintained.