LIVESTOCK SOFTWARE SPECIALS

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Farm Works Software has supported the livestock industry for over 10 years by providing some of the best software in the business. With intense regulations being forced upon the livestock farmer/rancher, it is more important than ever to have accurate and up-to-date records on the computer. So ask yourself, “What method do you plan on using to gather these records?”. We have the answer.

AIM and Farm Works Software is proud to release a new software product that will ultimately change data entry “in the barn/pasture” forever. Farm Stock Mate provides an easy-to-use tool for entering and viewing livestock records with a Pocket PC or handheld device. Just take the handheld device to the barn or pasture and data can be quickly entered on-the-go. Farm Stock Mate then synchronizes with Farm Stock (on the desktop) so reports and other information can be printed and sorted in the office. Farm Stock installs to any desktop computer running Windows 98 or higher.

These bundles include all of the software that a livestock farmer will need along with a Pocket PC and free upgrades through Summer 2006.

FARM STOCK:

• Three New Animal IDs.  Farm Stock now allows you to maintain up to five identifiers for each animal: Animal ID, Alternate ID, Left Ear Tag, Right Ear Tag and Electronic ID.
• Easy Switching Between IDs. There is now a Main Animal ID menu where you can select which of the five animal identifiers that you want to use in Farm Stock.  You can switch back and forth with this at any time.
• Importing Animal Weights.  The program now has a Generic Import for reading in animal weights.  This import can read any ASCII delimited text file, such as a Comma Separated Value (.csv) file.  This is useful for weights as output by most electronic scales.
• Importing Other Livestock Data.  The software application now has a Generic Import feature for adding a large number of animals in a few easy steps.  This import can read any ASCII delimited text file (such as a Comma Separated Value (.csv) file.  This can be used to import livestock records that were collected in another livestock program, a spreadsheet application, or a database.  The imported data can also be used to update the information on animals (such as importing expected progeny difference (EPD) information).
• New Search Button.  The program has a search button where you can enter part of an Animal ID and the program will find all matching identifiers.
• Makes Modifications Easier.  Farm Stock now includes the ability to change various characteristics for livestock, including making modifications to Status, Color, Breed, Health Code, Breeding Stock, and Management Code.
• Enter Health Records for Multiple Animals.  The software also includes the capability of completing multiple health actions at one time.
• Converting User Defined Fields.  You may also convert User Defined Fields to the various IDs (for users who have maintained the additional IDs in past versions using the User Defined Fields).
• Sorting Data for Custom Reports.  Custom reports can now be sorted for date and numeric data.  They can also show averages, minimum, maximum & totals.
• Changing Display of Animal Ages.  You also have the option of displaying animal ages in years, days, months, or a combination of days and months and years, by selecting Days View from the File menu. 
• Multiple Picture Support.  Multiple pictures can now be assigned for each animal.
• Updated the Pedigree Report.   Improved look and printing.  Livestock pictures can be substituted.
• Bloodline Tab.  You can now display pictures for animals in the Bloodline tab. 
• New Reports.  Added the following new reports: Current Location Report, Dam Offspring Report, Dam Offspring Detail Report, Expected Due Date Report, Feed Conversion, Feed Conversion by Group, Last Service Report, Location History By Animal, Location History By Location, Mother Litter ID, Mother Litter ID Wean, Mother Mating History, Preg Check Worksheet, Sire Offspring Report, Sire Offspring Detail Report.

STOCK MATE:

• RFID Tag Support.  Farm Stock Mate can now work with RFID tag readers from IDology and Ytex.  Farm Works Software will be add support for additional tag readers as we get requests from our users.
• Entering Data for Groups.  You can now enter feed and health data, take notes, and add animal actions for entire groups of animals.
• Multiple Health Actions.  Includes the ability to complete multiple health actions at one time.