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foster ewe in the Foster ID field. The foster ewe will be entered again as a dam for her own lambs. The foster ewe must exist in the database in order to save the information on the lamb being entered. r.
Recipient ID: In the case of an embryo transfer, the recipient ewe or birth mother should be listed as the recipient and the genetic dam (eggs donor) should be listed as the dam. The donor must exist in the database in order to save the information on the lamb being entered. s. Name: This is an optional field designed to accommodate the name of an animals as recorded on the pedigree of and animal registered with the CLRC. t.
Registration Number: This is an optional field designed to accommodate the registration number of an animal registered with CLRC. u. Birth Weight (kg): The completion of this section is optional, but if used, the weights should be recorded in kilograms to one decimal place. Birth weights should be taken in the first 24 hours of life. v. 50 Day Wt (kg): Enter the actual weight in kilograms to one decimal point. If the 50 day weight for the animal has not been taken the weight should be entered later under the button on the screen. w. 50 Day Date: Enter the date that the 50 day weight was taken using the date format chosen. The 50 day weights should be taken when the group of lambs is between 35‐65 days of age. The range of dates accepted is actually 28 to 69 days which provides some flexibility in weigh dates. You don’t need to weigh each lamb when it is 50 days old. Use the Weighing Date Calculator to see on which dates you can weigh the group. Different 50 day weight dates can be entered if needed. x. 100 Day Wt (kg): Enter the actual weight in kilograms to one decimal point. If the 100 day weight for the animal has not yet been taken, the weight should be entered later under the button on the screen. y. 100 Day Date: Enter the date that the 100 day weight was taken using the date format chosen. The 100 day weights should be taken when the group of lambs is between 85 and 115 days of age. The range of dates accepted is actually 70 to 120 days which provides some flexibility in weigh dates. It must have an interval of at least 28 days between 50 day and 100 day weighings. You don’t need to weigh each lamb when it is 100 days old. Use the Weighing Date Calculator to see on which dates you can weigh the group. Different 100 day weight dates can be entered if needed. z. Disposal Dates: The date or approximate date of death or disposal can be entered here. For a 5A mummified or 5B still born, the birth date of the lamb should be used. It is important to use 21