Import Sheep Genetics data into Stockbook

Import Sheep Genetics data into Stockbook

Import Sheep Genetics Data into Stockbook

Go the Sheep Genetics website:  http://www.sheepgenetics.org.au/Home

  • Login to the Sheep Genetics system using your login and password
  • Find the file to import and save it to a convenient location
  • Open Stockbook
Before starting you may need to Assign Trait Names for "Sheep" using Standard Lamb plan estimated breeding values, if you have never imported Sheep Genetics Data before.

Step 1. Assign Trait Names

  • Click on the  Setup  >  Performance  >  Trait Analysis System  menu option
  • Click on the  Set Standard Lamb plan  button
  • Select the values you require by ticking or unticking the check boxes next to each Description
NOTE: You cannot select more than 19 or less than 1 EBV's. You must also report on at least 1 Breed Objects
  1. Click on the Initialise button

Step 2. Select Import options

  • Click on the  File
  • Import Options
  • Sheep Genetics File
  • In the  Import SG File  window

To Import the File: 
  1. Step A. Select the file to import: click on the  to locate where you have saved the Sheep Genetics file
  2. Step B.   Select options  ( Within Herd  - sheep in your flock;  Across flock  is all sheep across different flocks within a breed group;  Interim  - for some breeders, the scheduling of Lambplan evaluations does not always coincide with their requirements for up-to-date. This option is to meet this need
  3. Step C.  Click on the  Import File  button


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