petal she couldn't pass the opportunity for a great photo. We use the full sized image as a center tile on our screen. If you
click the banner photo above you can open (and save) a full sized jpg image. The file is about 85K so we used a reduced gif
image here to save your time.
system. Elements will be posted to this page (or linked via this page) as they are completed.
Most farm based home computers have Excel installed and they do not have Access (the Microsoft database program). While
the database manager is the logical choice for serious software, we have decided to develop in Excel to provide a broader
based user community. Modules posted at this site are free -- we hope you will try them.
System development is an ongoing project and we don't have a schedule for completion or a definite order for devising the
pieces. Check in from time to time to see what has been added. The "More Freebies" button links this page with the
software.
The current module is a pedigree program that can be used for just about any livestock or pet that might require a
multi-generation pedigree.
Fayetteville, Arkansas) explaining how to evaluate lambs under differing conditions of litter size, age of ewe, rearing
environment and lamb sex. Jim Morgan's article was based on research by Dave Notter, PhD at Virginia Tech and his work as
Director of the Genetic Evaluation Center for the National Sheep Improvement Program. We used the information to track our
lamb crop from this spring and are finding the 60 day adjusted weights are a fairly accurate method for forecasting lamb
development.
The table of adjustment factors and the indexing (sex, ewe age, litter size and rearing environment) required a lot of time, a
calculator and entirely too many 'oops factors' for our taste. To expedite the process we devised a spread sheet page for
Excel and adapted it to Microsoft Works as well.
You can download a copy of either or both files here for your use. Both files are setup for an 800 x 600 page size so you may
want to do some adjustment to make the sheet better fit your screen. If you change the layout be sure to check the
"ReadMe.txt" file -- it will tell you which rows or columns should be left alone.
The Excel version has one macro to help with printing -- Works doesn't have macro features. Both files and their companion
ReadMe.txt file were zipped and converted into self extracting archives. Simply download your choice then mouse click the
name. You'll need to tell the extractor where to install the contents.
If you have difficulty downloading or running the files, you may need to change the security settings on your computer. High
security settings are designed to protect you against unknown virus problems but they often prohibit running software
containing macro code. If you are using Excel and are experiencing this kind of problem, try the Works version instead.
If these files prove useful we'll replace them with more automated versions. Please let us know if you have any difficulties
using the spread sheet. We want to be respectful of your time so a page showing the Excel version can be viewed by clicking
here -- > View Excel Screen Shots.
software -- this makes the file unworkable. If your computer does the same, just rename the program adding the .exe
extension.
For example, if your download produces a file named, xLver, you should rename it as xLver.exe
Choose this file for
the Excel version
Choose this file for
the Works version.
