Import New Animals (Animal Import Purchased)

Import New Animals (Animal Import Purchased)

This import allows you to easily create newly purchased animals.   Note this import is currently in Beta. 

File Example:

Columns in Yellow are Mandatory,  Green columns are optional, but must be left in the file header.  The header may contain one or two rows. 


Dates: Flexible (MM/DD/YYYY)  (YYYY/MM/DD)  (DD/MM/YYYY)    There must be a minimum of 15 animals in the file for date detection to be recognized.  If you are adding less than 15 animals see: Create a New Animal
File Name:  No requirements
Supported File Types:  .CSV,  .XLS,  .XLSX

File Definition: 

Column
Mandatory?
Notes
Examples
ID
Yes
The ID of the animal (Commonly known as the Eartag or visual ID)
Eartag, Visual ID
REG NUMBER
No
The registration ID of the animal
Official government number
EID
No
The EID of the animal (Commonly known as the RFID or electronic number)
RFID, electronic number
BIRTHDATE
Yes
The animal's date of birth

PEN
Yes
The animal's current Pen/Group (If unknown put 0)

SEX
Yes
The animal's sex (F, Female, M, Male) 

BREED
No
The animal's breed (HO, JE, Holstein, Jersey, etc)

DAM ID
No
The animal's DAM ID  (Dam's eartag or registration ID)

SIRE
No
The animal's SIRE  (The animal's father)

MGSIR
No
The animal's Maternal Grand Sire (Mom's father)

FRESH DATE
No
The animal's last known freshen date

LACT
No
The animal's current lactation number (Integers only)

LAST BRED DATE
No
The animal's most recent service date

SERVICE SIRE
No
The sire associated with animal's most recent service

CDAT or REPRO STATUS
No
Conception Date or current Repro Status

DRY OFF DATE
No
Date of the last dry off.  Only use if the animal is currently Dry

DNB Date or REPRO STATUS
No
Last DNB Date or current Repro Status

CULL DATE
No
Date of the animal was culled
Sold Date,  Death Date, etc
PURCHASED DATE
No
Date of purchase or entered herd

WEIGHT DATE
No
Date of last weight

WEIGHT
No
Last weight (integers only)
500, 1000, etc
STATUS DATE
Yes
If not sure, use animal's birth date

LAST ABORTION DATE
No
Date of last abortion




Import:


You will not receive any notification that the import has completed, or if any errors were detected.  




See file template attached below!



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