{"id":1073,"date":"2026-06-04T21:32:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drms.org\/?page_id=1073"},"modified":"2026-10-07T17:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T21:55:19","slug":"freshfocus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drms.org\/index.php\/products-and-services\/herd-hq\/freshfocus\/","title":{"rendered":"FreshFocus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

What Is FreshFocus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fresh Cow Index (FCI), a new metric within the HerdHQ platform, is featured in FreshFocus transition cow reports inside DairyDepot. FCI combines 25 individual cow variables from DHIA test-day data and CDCB genetic evaluations into a single, easy-to-understand score for evaluating transition cow performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


A score of 100 indicates expected performance \u2014 cows above 100 are outperforming predictions, while those below 100 are more likely to underperform and face early culling risk. Producers and consultants can use FCI to evaluate month-over-month changes in feeding and management, understand herd-level transition success, and drill down into CowCompass for detailed, cow-level insights.<\/p>\n\n\n

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100= Expected Performance<\/h2>\n

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3+ Million Cows<\/h2>\n

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Proven Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fresh Cow Index was developed with University of Florida researchers using DRMS data from more than 3 million cow records. Research showed cows with higher FCI scores had lower culling rates, higher peak milk production, and higher 305-day energy-corrected milk yields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Lactation Cows<\/th>Second and Greater Lactation Cows<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Culling: 26.7% \u2192 23.2%<\/td>Culling: 37.7% \u2192 33.1%<\/td><\/tr>
Peak Milk: 69 \u2192 94 lbs.<\/td>Peak Milk: 91 \u2192 130 lbs.<\/td><\/tr>
305-Day ECM: 20,454 \u2192 27,045 lbs.<\/td>305-Day ECM: 23,311 \u2192 31,962 lbs.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dive Deeper into FreshFocus<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Introducing Fresh Cow Index (FCI)<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

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What\u2019s the Best Way to Evaluate a Fresh Cow\u2019s Profit Potential?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Take the guesswork out of tough decisions<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Fresh Cow Performance. Real ROI.<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Turn early lactation performance signals into clearer decisions<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Advancing Fresh Cow Monitoring to Improve Transition Cow Outcomes<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

In this Progressive Dairy podcast, Jade Lomax explores how FCI supports transition-cow monitoring and management decisions<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Fresh Cow Index: A Game-Changing Approach to Transition-Cow Monitoring<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

In this DairyBusiness podcast, Dr. Robert Fourdraine discusses how FCI simplifies evaluating transition-cow performance<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Herd Expansion. Hidden Transition Losses.<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Uncover hidden production and economic losses<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Access FreshFocus in DairyDepot<\/h2>\n

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