Data Entry
Semen Sire, Semen Inventory, Semen Sales & Semen Progeny Registration Sales
How to add a semen sire, semen inventory, semen sales and semen progeny registration sales to Stockbook. 1. Add the Semen Sire Click on Add to add the Sire details Enter the sire details. Tick the Semen box. This will tell the system that the sire is ...
Setting up Society details - Stud Setup
Setting up a Stud One of the benefits of Stockbook is that you are able to register seed stock animals with breed societies. This Knowledge Base helps you through the process of setting up Stockbook to ensure that you are able to meet the respective ...
JOININGS: Record Joinings, Planned Joinings and Convert Planned Joinings
When selecting joinings Bulk in Events you are able to record a single Sire bulk join, create a planned joining event that can be converted to an actual joining and assign a joining to an embryo Transfer program. 1. Record a Joining Event Recording ...
Contacts
This article covers instructions for : Creating and assigning categories to a contact Filter contacts by category Export contacts to a .CSV file, for use in a mail-merge or spreadsheet Export Contacts to Excel Enter the date when contact was last ...
Export calf registrations to a breed society
Step 1. Search for Applicable Animals Search and select the animals you wish to register Step 2. Select Export Criteria Select File > Export Options > Calf Registrations Step 3. Set Society requirements You can now set any of the following fields as ...
Export a Master CSV File
Export a CSV File Stockbook provides a method of creating a master .CSV (comma-separated variable) file, containing selected information, for transfer to other equipment or loading into other software. Exporting a Master CSV File There is an option ...
Import a CSV File
Importing a CSV File Importing CSV files allows the user to bring animals and associated data into Stockbook. Before you begin Always take a backup of your Stockbook data before importing CSV files. CSV files can corrupt so it is advisable to create ...
Attach a Photo to an Animal
Each animal may have a photograph linked/attached to it in Stockbook. Attach a photo to an animal Create a folder to save all photos to be attached in Stockbook. Each photograph linked/attached to an animal is stored in that location, not in ...
Products - Setup, Purchase and Edit
Setting up products in Stockbook allows for treatments to be carried out on animals or paddocks where a specific product is used. To enter the purchase of a product, firstly the product item will need to be setup. Select Products > Setup Select Add ...
Update Stockbook with the latest ASBVs
Update Stockbook with the latest Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBV's) Take note of current settings Some users may already have specific Breeding values selected for display, as well as high and low values with assigned colours. These ...
Filter - Using Invert
The Invert checkbox inverts the filter for the selected section. For example, if the Invert box in the "Sex" section is unchecked, only male animals are shown. When checked, it excludes male animals and shows all others.
Adult Equivalent Calculator
The Adult Equivalent Calculator in Stockbook allows you to select a number of animals and get a report on the calculated DSE or LSU rating. To use the Calculator: 1. Select the animals you wish to run the calculation on in the animals list. 2. Run ...
Adding DNA Samples into Stockbook
There are multiple ways of getting your DNA samples into Stockbook. Option 1. Sample entry via Stockbook Live Entry Option 1a. Manually typing the samples into Live Entry. Open Live Entry Choose a template you will be using on the day. Click Start ...
Reconcile EID's entered in Stockbook with NLIS database
The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) is Australia’s scheme for the identification and tracing of livestock. The following steps outline how to complete a reconciliation of animals in Stockbook with NLIS. Handy Hints before you attempt ...
Preferences: Error 5035. The requested lock could not be granted
Preferences: Error 5035. The requested lock could not be granted. The file or record may be locked by another user. Close out of Stockbook, you will have to use Task Manager Reopen program and Stockbook should operate as normal. Article ID 1022
Joining Report
To see all selected females and the bulls they were joined to: Reports --> History Reports --> Animal History --> Joinings This shows females and the bulls they were joined to, rather than the bull and the number of females it was joined to. Article ...
Laptop Requirements for Live Entry
Some clients are wary of the type of laptop that they purchase to use in the yards. They are concerned that some may not be tough enough with resistance to dust and being dropped and also enquire a lot about the space required on a laptop. There are ...
CntAnimals: Field not found error
What do I do when I get this error after doing an update? Step 1 Back up data and send to OS for upgrade Article ID 958
Unpublish Data from Cloud
A client will need to unpublish data from the cloud if they are discontinuing using Stockhand or if the 90 day trial of Stockhand expires. If a client has been using the 90 day demonstration of Stockhand and it has expired, or the client no longer ...
AutoMed - How to Update the Firmware
Method: Step 1 Download the DfuseDemo application on your Windows based PC and open the application. (click here) Step 2 Download the automed Firmware onto your PC. (click here) Step 3 Connect the USB to automed USB connecter. (tip: do not have the ...
Email parameters for Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, and BigPond - 2023
Step 1. Select one of the options for the program you have Stockbook - Go to Setup > Email Options Step 2. Common Email Providers The settings for some of the common email providers are listed below: Gmail Hotmail Live Outlook Optus Yahoo Telstra ...
Display DNA Results like Defects or any Custom Data on Animal List and in Animal Details
Be careful when changing or using these fields . Ensure you do not already have data stored in the field. Renaming the field may cause confusion if there is already some data in it. We also suggest leaving the NLIS/NAIT field exactly as it is because ...
Importing New Sheep Genetics Results Files
Important Information Sheep Genetics has updated the way that they are accepting Stockbook data, additionally, they have changed the file type containing the updated Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs) and Indexes. Importing the Results File ...
Create and apply a Multi Sire/Dam Group
The ET module, has added the functionality to include IVF joinings. Often as a part of IVF process a number of eggs from multiple dams can be added to a bucket and joined to several sires. 1. Creating a Multi Sire or Dam Group The following is the ...
Society Horn and Colour Link
At the request of certain cattle societies, we have developed a link between the Horn and Colour fields on the Edit Animal window, and Society Horn and Society Colour in the Society Details tab on the Edit Animal window. The purpose of this link is ...
Herd Transfer
Section 1 - Transferring Animals Out of a Stockbook Database Step 1. Select Animals to be Transferred. It is important that animals have not been disposed/sold at the point of the Herd Transfer, this needs to happen after the Herd Transfer file has ...
Stockbook® DNA tab
What is the Stockbook® DNA tab? Each animal in Stockbook® has a DNA tab associated with it. This tab is the central location for all of the DNA data linked to that animal. The DNA data can include sample information, test requests and test ...
Data Transfer
Herd Transfer Section 1 - Transferring Animals Out of a Stockbook Database Step 1. Select Animals to be Transferred Select the Animals you wish to transfer Click on Events at the bottom of the screen Find Disposal Select 2). Sale/Death/Disposal ...
Weights Data Import from CSV file
Importing a Weights Data CSV file into Stockbook Until you are confident in importing the values please make sure to take a Backup before importing the data. If you have the CSV file open, please close it. Stockbook will not import data from a CSV ...
Scrotal Measurement Error 001
Scrotal Measurement Error 001 A "Scrotal Measurement Error 001" might be encountered when trying to export Scrotal Measurement information To resolve the error: Go to File>Export Options Select Weights/Scanning and Traits (Breedplan) option In this ...
Lease Expiry
Lease Expiry 'Lease is about to expire' message when opening Stockbook. When your lease expires it will revert to Freeware mode and/or the sync will stop working. Please contact Outcross Systems on 1800 799 107 to renew your lease. Article ID 231
Setting up Estimated Breeding Values (EBV's)
Stockbook gives you the flexibility to set up your program for any trait analysis system eg. EBVs, EPDs etc. However to do this, Stockbook needs to know: which system you are using and which values you want used with their names Stockbook comes with ...
ERROR: NAIT Visual Tag does not exist.
ERROR: 'NAIT Visual Tag does not exist' Make sure that you are entering the exact number that is appearing on the NAIT tag. In some cases, an extra digit may be used if it is the same as the primary ID. You can also log onto NAIT and check your ...
NLIS cattle tags
NLIS Cattle Tags NLIS Tags are externally marked with a 16 character NLIS Number For Example: NLIS Tag number: ABCD2345XBG00001 ABCD2345 = PIC (Property ID Code) X = NLIS Code to identify the manufacturer B = NLIS Code to indicate device type (B = ...
NLIS Database and Stockbook
The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) is Australia's scheme for livestock identification and traceability, using three key elements: An animal identifier (electronic or visual ear tag), A Property Identification Code (PIC) for location ...
Entering Notes/Comments or Flagging for Live Entry
1. Adding a Note or Comment to a SINGLE Animal Select the animal you wish to add a Note/Comment to on the main animal list. Select the Note Select Add Today's date will automatically be entered. To change this click on the drop down arrow. Enter the ...
Filter Template
In Stockbook, sometimes it is common to want to run a filter to search for a particular mob or group of animals using the same search parameters. It is possible to save a template of this filter in the ‘Filter Templates’. Step 1. Creating a Filter ...
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 ...
Recording a dead young animal in Stockbook
On occasions you will need to enter an animal into Stockbook that has died: During pregnancy; In birth; In the paddock before it has been tagged Below are instructions on how to enter this animal into Stockbook: So that the dam has a full progeny ...
Calculating Recipient Id for Wagyu Registered Cattle
Calculating Recipient Society ID for Wagyu Registered Cattle The Recipient Society ID for registration is composed of the Herd Prefix, Grade Code, Year Letter and Tattoo eg. ( AWA)(X)(M)(00001). Grade Codes: F - Fullblood P - Purebred C - Content ...
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