To enter data for sows and/or boars, select the “Data entry” navigation button. In the navigation window, click on “Individual animal data.”

 

When entering data, first select the event you want to enter. The fields that have been set will then become visible. By default, all fields are displayed. If there are fields that you do not want to enter, that you want to repeat, or that should have a default value, click on “Properties" For more information, see: Input properties


Notes:

1. When entering the ID (plastic number for sows or boar name for boars), you can use the previous and next shortcut keys if the entry is made via work lists printed from the program. The animals are then processed in the order in which they appear on the list. See also: Working lists
2. When a field is focused, its content is automatically selected. By pressing the ⬆ or ⬇ keys on a date field, you can select the previous or next day.
3. Both the plastic number and the tattoo number can be entered in the ID field.
4. We recommend entering data using keyboard shortcuts. To set up keyboard shortcuts, see: Keyboard shortcuts


The Events:

Arrival 

Registration of the arrival at the farm of a rearing animal, sow, or boar. Individual piglets can only be “‘arrived’” by registering them at birth.

Removal
Registration of the removal of an individual piglet, rearing animal, sow, or boar from the farm.
 
Four types of removals are supported:
 
Type     
Description
To slaughterhouse
The animal was sold for slaughter.
Death
The animal has died.
Euthanasia         

The animal was euthanized due to illness or injury.

Sold
The animal has been sold or transferred to another company for production purposes.
Mating

Registration of coverage. An entry must be made for each type of mating, i.e. for both the mating and any re mating(s) that may follow. The program itself determines whether the entry is for a first mating, a re-mating, or a mating that follows. There is no limit to the number of matings and re-matings.

Heat no service
Recording the sow's readiness to breed
Skip heat
Recording the sow's readiness for insemination when insemination is deliberately skipped or postponed. 
Preg exam
Registration of the results of a pregnancy test. There are 4 possible choices:
 
Type     
Description
Not tested
The animal has not been tested.
Pregnant
The animal has been tested for pregnancy.
Not pregnant
The animal has been tested and found not to be pregnant.
Doubtful 

The result of the test cannot be determined.

Supposed pregnant
The result of the test is difficult to determine, but probably positive.
Abortion
Registration of sow rejection. The cycle is closed and no piglets can be added.
Farrowing

Recording a sow's litter.

Foster
Registration of the transfer of all or part of the piglets from or to another sow.
 
Note:
At the time of weaning the sow, Pig Expert calculates the number of piglets moved using the formula moved = live born - weaned - dead. The number of piglets entered as moved does not have to correspond to the calculated number of piglets moved at this point. Piglets entered as moved are not used in calculations.
Weaning
Registration of piglet weaning or sow weaning.
 
In Pig Expert, it is possible to wean a litter of piglets in several times. If both the sow and the piglets are weaned, a check mark is placed in the “Sow weaned” field.
 

When weaning, it is possible to report the piglets that have died and the possible causes of death. When entering the causes of death, please note that the ‘Died’ column must be unchecked (not visible on the input screen). For the number of weaned piglets, you can enter how many piglets have been weaned and how many piglets have died, along with the causes of death. 


If only the total number of piglets that have died is recorded, the ‘Died’ column must be visible and filled in.

 
Note:
The total number of piglets that have died must be entered in this column! This can also be specified by pressing the space bar.
Mortality till weaning
Registration of piglets that die before weaning.
 
Note:
The total number of piglets that died before weaning is entered when the sow is weaned. The entry under the event “Mortality before weaning” is used exclusively for analyzing piglet mortality.
Piglet defect
Registration of defects in piglets.
Treatment
Registration of the treatment of an individual animal. The medication used for treatment must first be created under “Codes” --> “Treatments.” For more information, see: Create/change codes
Semen collection
Recording bear jumps. This event is only used when using company AI.
Sperm analyse     
Recording the quality of the collected semen. This event is only used when commercial AI is employed.
Location
Registration of the transfer of an individualized animal to a stable section and/or pen.                
Change production phase
Registration of a change in animal category. For example, from rearing animal to ‘in production’. This indicates that an animal had a certain status on the farm and that this has now changed.
Weigh
Recording the weight of an individual animal. 
Backfat measurement
Recording of various backfat thickness measurements of an individual animal. An average backfat thickness can also be indicated based on the various measurements.               
Animal score
Here, a self-selected score can be assigned to an individual animal. The score type must first be created under “Codes” --> “Animal score type.” See: Create/change codes
Out of production
With this entry, it is possible to remove a sow from production, meaning that the animal is no longer counted in the animal count as a sow.
Animal remark
It is possible to enter a previously created comment for an individual animal, separate from another event. The comment must first be created under “Codes” --> “Animal remark.” See: Create/change codes
Assign ID
This input option allows you to change the animal ID. This can be the plastic number, tattoo number, or transponder number.