Data Transfer of animals to and from another Stockbook Database

A backup of all history details of selected animals can be transferred from one Stockbook database to another.

Backup Animals and History

Select the Animals you wish to transfer
Select File
Data Transfer
Backup Selected Animals and History

Tick the boxes indicating the data that you require to be transferred and select OK

Take note of the location of the Backup for retrieval

Select OK to the following

Select OK to the 'Backup Complete' window
Close

Importing Data transfer to Stockbook Database

The following step assumes you are importing the Herd Transfer file for the first time. There is no need to create a new database every time a Herd Transfer is done.
If you already have a Data Quarantine Area setup within your Stockbook you can skip the steps to setup a Quarantine Area.

Generating a Data Quarantine Area

In Stockbook select File

Select Other Databases

Select Manage Databases

Select Create New.

Make the Description something you will recognise (Example: Data Quarantine Area),

Select OK.

Select Close.

Now open the new database you created:

Select File,

Select Other Databases,

Select the new database (Example: Data Quarantine Area).

Restore Animals and History into Quarantine Area

Select File
Select Data Transfer
Click on Restore Animals and History

Select the correct Backup File
Click OK
Confirm you are happy to proceed with restoring animal and history details from another database

Select Yes to the following message

Select OK to the following message

Assigning the relevant mob, group, paddock, and vendor is possible here if required.
To maintain the mobs and groups the animals were allocated to in the previous database, simply tick 'Preserve incoming mob' and/or 'Preserve incoming group'.
If you wish to omit any animals from being transferred from the file simply tick the 'Omit' box next to the relevant animal
Click on OK to confirm selection

Select YES to any information alerts that pop up
Select OK to Restore Complete window
Select the refresh button in Stockbook
Animals on the transfer file will be available for viewing in the animals screen

The restore is now completed

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