Planned Mating: How to Compare Sire and Dam

Planned mating is a tool to help make breeding decisions. It gives breeders an estimate of the genetic level of their calves from a mating. Using the Planned Mating tool in Herdbook Services, you can select to mate to one or several sires.

1. Log into Herdbook Services

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2. Click on Herd Mgmt, then select Planned Mating

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3. Click on either Single to do one, or to do multiple click Bulk (skip to step 6)

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4. Single Planned Mating: fill in the Dam and Sire Registration number. Click Calculate.

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5. Results of Single Planned Mating (Includes Trait Trac)

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6. Bulk Planned Mating: either enter the Dam registration numbers or select a group from Dam Group. Then list possible Sires registration numbers.

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7. Click Generate Planned Mating Report

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8. Results of Bulk Planned Mating (Includes Trait Trac)

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Trait Trac-Planned Matting animals are now evaluated based on their parents’ Trait Trac Status. Population risk animals MAY be marked free when reported  dependent upon available pedigree history.