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Data Management                                                                 

Data management is the key to effectively implementing a Individual Animal Management System.  For a large number of producers Spreadsheets are used to store, sort and manipulate data.  While spreadsheets have almost endless capabilities in the manipulation of data, there is also significant potential for data corruption through user error, and auto formatting.  For this reason, caution should be used whenever viewing, manipulating, saving changes to data.

There are a range of formulas that can be used within spreadsheets to make the manipulation of data more simple.  Examples of these can be found in the links below.

 VLOOKUP - Used to collate various items of data for a single animal (e.g. 2 years pregnancy data)

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Database Programs

Database programs can help alleviate these issues, through the secure storage of data, with some potential to safely manipulate data when required.  There are a number of data management software options available to users of Sheep RFID users.  Some of these are:

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Stockbook - Practical Sytems

http://www.psystems.com.au/stockbook 

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Koolcollect - Sapien Technology

http://www.sapien.com.au

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There is a wide range RFID software and equipment providers in Australia.  Click on the link below for a full list.

http://new.dpi.vic.gov.au/notes/agg/animal-health/ag1317-electronic-identification-eid-equipment-and-software-suppliers-for-sheep-producers