Data Entry
Backup Selected Embryos
Embryo Backup or Transfer is useful if you wish to backup Embryos you are selling or buying from another Stockbook user. You can transfer all the details of these embryos very conveniently via a Data Transfer. Step 1. Backup Selected Embryos Click on ...
Index Name Error
Error message: "An Index must be active to perform this operation. Set the Index Name property." This error message requires you too: Step 1. Select Rebuild Indexes Go to Utilities Maintenance Rebuild Indexes Step 2. Close through Task Manager Close ...
Partial Identification Tag Search (Wildcard Search)
A Wildcard Search is a search for an individual animal's Primary Id (Visual Id/Management Tag), when you do not know all the details of the tag number. A wildcard is a character that may be used to represent one or more other characters. Stockbook ...
Edit, Activate Add or Inactivate a Trait
There may be occasion to create a new Trait. Before adding a new trait check first to ensure it does not exist. 1. Check if Trait already exists Go to Setup Performance Traits Tick Include Inactive. All inactivate traits will now be list in red and ...
Adding new calves - cannot change paddock
When adding a new calf to Stockbook it is possible to set the mob, group and paddock to default to that of its Dam This allows Stockbook to assume the calf is not yet weaned from the dam when it is being entered. To reassign the calf to its correct ...
Importing Tag Bucket Files (Unallocated Tags)
When you purchase your NLIS tags you can request the supplier provide a file containing NLIS IDs and corresponding EIDs. This list can also be obtained directly from the NLIS database and then imported directly into Stockbook Follow this link for ...
Download a tag bucket file from NLIS database
Download a Tag Bucket File from NLIS database Step 1. Go to https://www.nlis.com.au/ Step 2. Select the Log In option Step 3. Login to NLIS Enter your NLIS user ID and NLIS password Click on the Login button Step 4. View devices on my property In the ...
Filtering by Management Group
Filtering by SG Management Group (GMG) Filtering by Sheep Genetics Management Group or Genetic Management Group to see what animals are in that Group: 1. Click on 'Filter' 2. Enter the required Management Group Article ID 800
Adding shrinkage factor to an animal after it has been weighed
Adding shrinkage factor to an animal after it has been weighed Procedure for adding a shrinkage factor on animals after their weight has already been recorded in Stockbook Step 1. Select the appropriate animals that you would like to add the ...
Fast Build Pedigree Tree
When building your animal list, you may require a full pedigree history to be also on file for each animal added. Stockbook provides a convenient method of doing this. We recommend that you place all your current animals on file first (oldest to ...
User Lists
This articles helps you understand how to use the functions of the User Lists in Stockbook. 1. Set up folder for user lists, user lists or delete user list The setup user list screen allows you to add, edit and delete any user lists you have ...
Dressing percentage
View the dressing percentage 1. Select the Animal Select the animal from the main animals screen Click on the Carcase field. 2. The dressing percentage will appear listed under Sale Meat Yield. Article ID 494
New Animals with ID of Existing Animals
Breed societies such as the Charolais society and the Hereford society have different methods of identifying cattle. It is important that you know how these systems work so that animals can be easily identified in Stockbook. This will be applicable ...
How many stock were active at a past date
How many Stock were Active at a Past Date Step 1. Stock Reconciliation Go to Reports Stock reconciliation Step 2. Select Type Select the Type as As At and in the As At box select the relevant date Untick Included Archived Animals if you don't want ...
Submitting a DNA Test Request to your Breed Society or DNA Testing Provider
Step 1. Select the applicable animals Select the animals in the animal list that you wish to perform the DNA test request for. Step 2 . Select the export criteria. Select File > Export Options > DNA Test Request Form Step 3 . Fill out the form as ...
Importing ASBV's
Step 1. ASBV File Download the ASBV file from the Sheep Genetics website. Login with Sheep Genetics User ID and Password Go to the top right corner of the webpage and click on tools and go to downloads Step 2. ZIP File Click on the .ZIP file This ...
Treat/Feed history option is not available
The Treat/Feed tab option in the Current Animals screen in Stockbook might not be showing on your screen. If this tab is NOT appearing at the bottom of the screen you need do the following: Click Setup > User Options Ensure that the "I am a... Normal ...
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 ...
Entering lamb deaths for Sheep Genetics
Entering lamb deaths for Sheep Genetics When an animal has a lamb and it dies at birth, how does it get recorded as a dead lamb for the purpose of Sheep Genetics analysis In order for Sheep Genetics to deliver accurate genetic information, ALL lamb ...
Cannot send NLIS data to database
If you are trying to report a dead animal for example, and the NLIS upload isn't working: Check your details in the Setup section are correct. Select the NLIS shortcut Check your NLIS user Id, Password and email address are correct Article ID 643
Swap between NILS and NAIT
Swap between NILS and NAIT databases Step 1. Go to Setup > User Options Step 2. Select the different database Click OK Article ID 1429
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 ...
Changing the default mob of a calf
When you are entering new calves in Stockbook it may default to the dam’s mob. If you would like to put the calf into a different mob (e.g. based on year born) you will need to change the settings. 1. Select Setup > User Options Step 2. Click on the ...
Progeny Lists
Finding all progeny for a selected group of females. 1. Select (or filter and select) the females for which you require a progeny list. 2. Click on the User Lists toolbar option, to create a new user list. Select the User Lists Icon Select Setup user ...
Export Fate Data to Breedplan
Exporting fate data to breedplan. 1. Select Current Animals Select the animals for which you wish to export fate data. 2. Select Breedplan Joinings/ Fates Exports Select File Export Options Breedplan Joinings/Fates Exports 3. Export Data Under Export ...
Exporting Data (Master CSV)
Stockbook provides you with an easy method of creating a master .CSV (comma-separated variable) file, containing selected information, for easy transfer to other equipment or loading into other software. 1. Select Animals If you Do Not wish to ...
Change Sale Details
It is not possible to edit a Sale that has already been entered. The sale event will need to be undone and re-entered. To undo a sale Tick on the Include Inactive checkbox to view inactive animals Select the relevant animals you wish to undo the sale ...
Replace Electronic Identification (EID) of existing animals (in the case of lost tags) manually
The easiest and most efficient way to replace the EID's of an existing animal/s is via Live Entry because it is automatic. To manually change the EID of an existing animal, NOT in Live Entry follow these steps: 1: Import a tag bucket file into ...
Export Weights,Traits and Scans to Breedplan
Export Weights, Scanning and Traits to Breedplan Submitting weights and other data to Breedplan from Stockbook Note: You must have your Breed Society details set-up in Stockbook before you are able to export data 1. Select Required Animals On the ...
Setting the SG Management / Genetic Management Group
Setting the Sheep Genetics (SG) Management Group (Sheep) or Genetic Management Group (GMG - Cattle) for animals can be done individually, or in bulk. The SG Management Group/Genetic Management Group is used to differentiate animals when performance ...
Change the Stud of an Animal
Moving cattle into a different Society/Stud Step 1. Select the animals that you want to move into the stud Step 2. Select Utility > Change Society for Animals Step 3. From the drop-down list, select the appropriate stud Only studs created within ...
Data Types and Stockbook Fields
Data Types and Stockbook Fields When importing a CSV file to Stockbook the CSV file headings will need to be linked to Data Types and Stockbook Fields. The following is a list of Data Types and associated Stockbook fields available: Data Type: Life ...
Recording animal weights
Adding weights to animals in Stockbook: 1. Adding Weights to a group of animals Select the animals for which you wish to record a weight Click Events Click Weighing Click OK Enter the relevant information For a more detailed Help in regards to this ...
Moving multiple tags from the unallocated tag list into Stockbook
To assign multiple unallocated tags to animals in Stockbook 1. View Unallocated Tag List Click on Electronic ID > Unallocated Tag List menu option. This screen shows a list of all unallocated tags that have been entered into Stockbook. An unallocated ...
ET Module - Creating an ET Program
Embryo programs consolidate all of the activities associated with a specific embryo recovery - joinings, flushes, freezing and implants. 1. Adding Embryos Step 1. Add a new program Click on the ET Module toolbar icon. Click Program Click on the Add ...
Merging duplicate animals
On the odd occasion, an animal may have been added into Stockbook twice. Stockbook allows you to merge these entries. Animals can be merged as follows: 1. Identify the Duplicated Animals In this example, the correct Identification number is A008 not ...
Calculating purchase weight
When calculating purchase weights, Stockbook assumes: you have already entered your purchased stock into Stockbook system , entered with their purchase date you have weighed the stock you have purchased when they are delivered (or soon after) on ...