Animal Events
Update Stockbook with the latest ASBVs
Take note of current settings (Optional) Some users may already have specific Breeding values selected for display, as well as high and low values with assigned colours. These preferences will be lost during the update process to accommodate the new ...
Assigning other costs to animals
A Cost Event allows you to record all costs incurred by any animals. Other costs are for example Transport can be added to an animal. Part I: Performing a Cost Event Step 1. Open the Animals List Click on the Animals toolbar option to open the ...
Sale Weight Entry
Step 1. Select the animals First select the animals that have been sold and you wish to enter a sale weight for. Then select Events > Sale/Death/Disposal > OK. Step 2. A date must be entered to continue The other fields are optional. Make sure that ...
How do I delete a leased animal
Deleting a Leased Animal There are occasions where we might lease a bull or ram for a specific period After that animal has been used it may be removed from the property and removed from Stockbook. Step 1. Select the Animal Select the animal(s) you ...
Convert Planned Joining to Actual Joining
To convert planned joining to actual joining, follow the steps below: First the animals must have the planned joinings recorded. If you have not done this please use the following link to see how: How do I record joinings? Step 1. Select the animals ...
Pregnancy status not changing
After recording a Preg. Test event, the animal's status is not changing. 1. Double check the date of the Preg. Test and make sure it is after the last status date of the animal (see image below). The status of an animal will only change if the new ...
Missing animal in Stockbook
Finding an animal that is missing in Stockbook. If you can't find an animal in Stockbook, it is possible that you may have accidently disposed of this animal. This knowledge base will show you how to reverse the disposal, but first, ensure that you ...
Adding a new trait to an animal and measurement option is not available
When adding a new trait to an animal and the measurement option is not available. Step 1. Go to Setup > Performance > Traits. Step 2. Select the relevant trait, then click the Edit button. Step 3. Make sure one of the Live Data Entry/Import Options ...
How do I record joinings?
Recording Joinings: For single sire bulk joining i.e. One bull for a group of Cows: An event is one of several predefined activities that may be performed on a single animal or group of animals e.g. joining. The list of possible events may be seen by ...
Bulk Planned Joinings
Planned joinings are those which have not actually happened, only planned. To do a Bulk joining please see the following link: How do I record Joinings? Step 1. Select the females you wish to do the planned joining for Step 2. Click on Events Step 3. ...
Animals not becoming Inactive
Animals have been disposed through Events, however they are not becoming Inactive. If the animal is marked as agisted it can't be disposed of by using a normal Sale/Death/Disposal event. Use an Agistment End event instead. Step 1. Select the animals ...
Bulk Change - Delete Observation/Change Dates, Obs. Code, Herd or Flock
Bulk Change - Delete Observation/Change Dates, Obs. Code, Herd or Flock When using Stockbook, sometimes the need arises to change a certain piece of information over an entire group of animals. To do this you should use the 'Bulk Changes' feature. ...
Change Sale Details
Changing the sale details of stock already entered as a Disposal (2). Sale/Death/Disposal) Event: You cannot edit a sale that has already been entered. Undo the sale and re-enter it. Step 1: Click on the Animals toolbar icon. Step 2: Tick on the ...
Bulk Change - Assign Observation Codes
Bulk Change - Assign Observation Codes When using Stockbook, sometimes the need arises to change a certain piece of information over an entire group of animals. To do this you should use the 'Bulk Changes' feature. This allows you to select a group ...
Recording animal weights
Adding weights to animals in Stockbook: Step 1. Select the animals. From the Current Animals screen, select the animals for which you wish to record a weight. Select the animal(s) for the event either by: Clicking Select All to select all animals ...
Calculating purchase weight
Calculating Purchase Weight Assumes you have already entered your purchased stock into Stockbook system , entered with their purchase date Assumes you have weighed the stock you have purchased when they are delivered (or soon after) on farm , via ...