Adding an EBV type

How do I add an EBV type and import relevant data?

To add an index:

• Click on the Setup > Performance > Trait Analysis System menu option.

• Scroll throught the list of EBV's until you come to BObject....
• Select one that does not have a tick in the 'Use' column.
• Tick the box in the Use column.
• Double click in the Code column and type in the your new trait code.
• Double click in the Description column and type in the full name of your new trait.
• Click on the Close button.

(Note: You will still only be able to select 19 EBV's from the list.)


 

• You will now be able to import data for this EBV/ASBV.
   

 To import relevant data:

• Click on the File > Import Options > Details From Data File menu option.

• Step 1. Select the file to import...
  • Click on the folder icon and browse for your file.

• Step 2. Select the type/format/layout of this file...
  • This is a <Standard CSV file>. (This is the default choice)

• Step 3. Set your import options...
  • Here you need to add information that will be relevant for every field imported.

• Step 4. Match the fields...
  • In the case of the new trait example: under the Data Type column, from the drop down menu select 'EBV' and under the Stockbook Field column, from the drop down menu select 'TEST'.

• Click OK button to begin importing the file.

• Click Yes to Confirm message: 'Proceed with importing the file "Test Trait Report.csv"?'
• Click Yes to Confirm message: 'you are about to import & Across flock EBVs. This will update existing records of that type. Proceed?'
• Click OK to Information message: 'Import Complete (36 animals processed in ... sec.)'