Analysing Problems And Diseases.

You may analyse problems and diseases in two ways. either as a whole or by a specific problem. You may also list all animals treated for a specifc problem for a selected period.

As a whole the 'Problem and Diseases' reports provides information on the numbers  treated or animals that die. This information is very usefull when producing a farm health plan as its lists the problems year on year.

Specific problems may be analysed by using the 'Problems And Diseases Analysis' form from either the 'Cattle' or 'Sheep' menus. This allows us to look at specifc animals or breeding lines.

Problems And Diseases Analysis

The form allows you to pick a specific problem, for example 'Calcium Deficiency', The animals effected by the diease are then listed, and a check is made of the number of treatments, deaths and progeny effected. The Sire and Dam are also checked as to whether they were effected by the problem. This allows us to identify any problems that may be genetic.

You may filter the listing by Sire, Breed, Status and for sheep Scrapie code. Like all forms you may double click the animals ear tag number to open and view the animals record.

Reports

Select the report for problems and diseases from the report menu under either beef cattle or sheep. Both reports are broken down the same way and produce a report as follows.

 

The problems are sorted by the total number of deaths.

Total Effected

This identifies the total number of animals effected by the problem. If an animal is treated or dies of a problem he is counted in the total number effected. The animal is only counted once even if it is identified as having the problem multiple times.

Total Treated

This identifies the total number of animals treated for the problem. Animals that are treated multiple times are recorded only once.

Treated Deaths

This identifies animals that die but have been treated for the disease. I.E the animal died of the disease and had been treated for the disease.

Untreated Deaths

This identifies untreated deaths. Animals that die from the problem but where not treated.

Deaths U6 Months

This identifies animal deaths under 6 months old to give an idea of those problems that effect the animals more in the first months of their life.

Total Deaths

This identifies the total number of animals that died from the problem whether treated for it or not. This number includes those under 6 months old.

Recovery Rate

Expressed as a percentage it indicates whether the treatment is effective by calculating how many of the treated animals recover. You will of course need to asses the cost of the treatment and the value of the animal in determining whether it is financially viable. 

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