Create an EID Pair File

Create an EID Pair File

This guide will walk you through the steps to create an EID Pair file which can be imported into BoviSync. This is useful when entering new animals into BoviSync. the eartag will automatically be paired to the correct EID tag for you. 

Written Instructions:

1. Open Microsoft Excel
2. In cell A1 type the first EID number in the series 
3. In cell B1 type the corresponding eartag 
4. Right click A1 and click 'Format Cells' 
5. Select 'Number' and set the decimal places to '0'  Click OK.
6. Enter the following formula in cell A2: =a1+1 
7. Enter the following formula in cell B2: =b1+1
8. Drag and Fill the formula down as needed 
9. Save the 2 column excel file as a .CSV file



Video Example:

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The EID pair file can either be imported having EID on column A and eartag on column B or Eartag on column A and EID on column B.



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