Heat Cycle Tracking
Does cycle roughly every 18–21 days during breeding season. Recording what you observe turns that average into this doe's pattern.
What You Can Log
The heat log handles four kinds of event, not just heats:
| Event | Use it for |
|---|---|
| 🔥 Standing heat / signs of heat | She's cycling |
| 💕 Breeding witnessed | You saw the act — the most reliable breeding date there is |
| 💧 "Muck butt" / discharge after breeding | A useful post-breeding observation |
| 🩺 Pregnancy check / ultrasound | Record the result |
Signs to Record
For a heat event you can tick the signs you actually saw:
- Tail flagging
- Mounting or being mounted
- Increased vocalization
- Vulva swelling or discharge
- Restlessness
Plus an intensity rating and free-text notes.
Recording intensity matters more than it sounds. A strong standing heat and a vague "she seemed off" are different evidence, and three weeks later you'll want to know which it was.
Cycle Predictions
Once a doe has a few recorded cycles, the app projects when she's next due to come in, so you can have the buck ready rather than discovering it after the fact.
Predictions get better with data — one recorded heat gives you the textbook average, four or five gives you her.
Especially early and late in the season, and especially with maiden does. A doe who shows nothing isn't necessarily not cycling. If you're relying on observed heats to time a breeding, a buck rag or a teaser will tell you more than watching will.
From Heat to Breeding
Recording a Breeding witnessed event gives you an exact date, which is what makes a due date trustworthy. When you record the breeding itself, that date drives the whole due-date calculation.