Changing the minimum breeding age

When recording joinings, the sire is not in the drop down list.

If for example, you have used a weaner bull in joinings, it is possible that you need to lower the minimum breeding age so that you can use this animal as a sire.

Changing the minimum breeding age

• Select Setup
  
• Livestock Types
  

• Select the Livestock Type to highlight
• Select Edit                     

• Change the number in  Min. Male Breeding Age  to the appropriate number of days.
  

• Select  OK                    
  
  

Article ID 1254

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