Resources

Below are a collection of tutorial videos to guide producers through the basics of data management

Updating ASBVs in Pedigree Master

A tutorial for stud breeders using Pedigree Master covering

- How to download the ASBV update file from the Sheep Genetics website

- How to load the ASBV update file into your software

- How to update pedigree of outside animals (such as AI sires) in Pedigree Master from the analysis results

Updating ASBVs in KoolPerform

A tutorial for stud breeders using KoolPerform covering

- How to download the ASBV update file from the Sheep Genetics website

- How to load the ASBV update file into your software

- How to transfer updated ASBVs across to KoolCollect using the KoolPerformance file export process

How to extract ASBV and data export files from Pedigree Master

A tutorial for stud breeders using Pedigree Master covering
- How to download a file of ASBVs into Microsoft Excel
- How to download a file of animal data into Microsoft Excel

Updating the new Merino Research Indexes in KoolPerform

A tutorial for stud breeders using KoolPerform covering
- How to find and rename the 5 new MerinoSelect Research Indexes in KoolPerform
- Changing the sort/display order for traits in KoolPerform
- Adding percentile highlights for the trait leader animals
- Turning ASBVs and indexes on and off in KoolCollect

Loading your EID bucket file onto the Trutest XR5000

A tutorial for sheep producers using a Trutest XR5000 covering
- How to format your EID bucket file for uploading onto the XR5000
- How to load your file as new life data using Trutest Data Link
- How to check that the bucket file has successfully loaded onto the XR5000

Cleaning the life data on your Trutest XR5000

A tutorial for sheep producers using a Trutest XR5000 covering
- How to check the amount of animal records (life data) on your XR5000
- How to clean out/delete old sessions from the XR5000
- How to remove life data records for animals no longer in sessions on the XR5000

Using VLOOKUP to collate data in Excel

VLOOKUP is the formula I use to collate data from a new session (i.e. live weights, preg scan data etc) into your Excel master file. It will suck the values for the animal into the master file and align them with the correct animal for you.