Record Heat & AI / Serve Events with HerdPlus

Keeping your heat and serve records up to date is essential for managing fertility performance and maintaining accurate breeding records. With HerdPlus, you can quickly record heats and AI serves online or through the HerdPlus App, whether you’re in the office or out on the farm.

Record Heat & AI / Serve Events Using the HerdPlus App

Step 1: Download the HerdPlus App

The HerdPlus App is available on both Android and Apple devices.

Search for “ICBF HerdPlus” in your app store and download the app.

Step 2: Log In

Open the app and log in using your usual HerdPlus username and password.

Step 3: Open the Heat & Serves Screen

Tap the menu icon and select:

Record Events → Heat & Serves

ICBF HerdPlus mobile app home menu displaying options including Home, Record Events, Profiles, Reports and Applications. The "Record Events" option is highlighted.
ICBF HerdPlus mobile app menu showing the "Record Events" section expanded. Options include Health, Dry Off, Heat & Serves, and Pregnancy, with the "Heat & Serves" option highlighted.

Step 4: Select an Animal

Choose the animal from the list or use the search bar to find an animal using its Jumbo number.

ICBF HerdPlus mobile app screen titled "Select an Animal". The screen displays a search bar and a list of dairy cows showing tag numbers, sex, lactation number and selection buttons for recording a heat or serve event.

Step 5: Enter the Serve Details

Enter the date of service and select or enter the bull used.

ICBF HerdPlus mobile app screen for recording a heat and serve event. The screen displays fertility details including lactation number, last calving date and number of serves, along with fields to enter the serve date, select a bull and submit the event.

Step 6: Submit the Record

Tap Submit to save the service record.

Your heat and serve information will then be recorded directly to your HerdPlus account.

Record Heat & AI / Serve Events Online

If you prefer, heat and serve events can also be recorded online through your HerdPlus account.

Step 1: Log in to your HerdPlus Account

Visit www.icbf.com and log in using your HerdPlus username and password.

Step 2: Open the Heat & AI / Serve Screen

From the top menu, select:

Record Events → Heat & AI / Serve

ICBF HerdPlus online account menu with the "Record Events" dropdown expanded. The "Heat & AI / Serve" option is highlighted, showing where users can record breeding events online.

Step 3: Enter Heat and Serve Details

Select the animal you wish to record and enter:

  • Service date
  • Bull used
  • Sexed semen status (if applicable)

If your herd has Sire Advice or stock bulls recorded, these may be available for quick selection from the drop-down list.

ICBF HerdPlus online account page titled "Record Heat & AI / Serve". The screen shows a table of animals recorded as in-calf without a serve event, allowing users to enter serve dates, select bulls and record AI information.

Step 4: Save the Record

Once all details have been entered, save the record to update your herd’s fertility information.

Benefits of Recording Heat & Serve Events

Recording heats and serves regularly can help you:

  • Maintain accurate breeding records
  • Monitor fertility performance
  • Track repeat services
  • Improve herd reproductive management
  • Keep fertility reports up to date

For more information, contact the HerdPlus team on 023 8820452 or email [email protected].