These instructions are for adding a new Add Animal template.  There is a separate entry for  Data Entry Template in Live Entry . It is best to set these up before you are in the yards to ensure they work and to save time.

The Add Animal Templates are used when adding new animals through Live Entry

Step 1.  Click on the  Live Entry  toolbar icon to open

Step 2. Select the Activity from the drop down list

• Click on the down arrow to select an Activity from the drop down list. You are then provided with three default activities for Induction, Preg Test and Weighing.
  

  These default activities have data entry and quick add templates pre-set for the particular activities 
  

  
  
• Click on the  START LIVE ENTRY   button
  

Step 3.  Click on  Setup  >  Add Animal Template  menu option

Step 4 . In the  Add Animal Template Setup  window:

• In the  Available Options  column select the Field you wish to include in your template and click the red arrow to add your field to the Selected Options column.
• The  Selected Options  will be shown on the right of the screen
• Once you have selected the fields, click  OK  to save
  

Some Hints: 

• the entered information for each animal.

  

  Move the fields around so that the ones that need updating every time are near the top
• You can turn on a Session Default that will auto-increment the ID's  by 1 each time.  Click here for more information.
  
  
• If the animals you are handling are all new animals, you can choose to add weights and other data into the Add Animal section.
  

If you have a mix of new and existing animals , then only add life data about the new animals in the Add Animal section.

• You will need to add weights etc into the Data Entry panel.  Click here for more information on setting up your Data Entry Panel.
  
  

If you are adding new calves or lambs and are mothering up, please click here for more information.

Step 5. To Add a New Animal

To add a new animal scan the animals EID tag with your reader.

If you are not using a scanner click Add. 

Step 6. Save the New Animal and any data added