Digital beef steps

DigitalBeef is Coming to the ACA With the new DigitalBeef system coming online in February members will be able to do more work online. This will include registrations, transfers, entering data, cow herd inventories, pay bills and will add several herd management tools for you. Use this new sysytem to your advantage and track A.I. breeding dates, pasture exposure dates, calving dates as well as semen and embryo inventories. The benefits to this system are seemingly endless. The ACA will try and make this switch as seamless as possible but we know that there will be some complications. So please bare with us as we are upgrading to DigitalBeef.

DigitalBeef is currently working with eight breed associations. These getting started steps will hopefully be able to help. If anyone would like a sneak preview please call the office.

Step 1: Login

To login visit the www.chicattle.org website. In the upper right hand corner click on the “Member Login” button, just like you normally would. When we implement DigitalBeef in early February the new link will look like this below. Several new features are now available including being able to search by EPD’s. Now you can find that calving ease bull with ease.

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DigitalBeef: ACA :: Information Management for the Chianina Breed in North America

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American Chianina Registry Services

Login User name

User name

Search Tools ­ Calendar ­ Marketplace ­ Breeder Map ­ Industry Links ­ www.chicattle.org

Home page

Search Tools

Password

Enter your ACA member number here Enter your password (your password will be the same as it has always been)

Acc Sort

Weaning Weight

Percentile Ranks

Yearling Weight

Trait Leaders

Progeny Tested Sires

Milk

Ranch Search

Total Maternal

International Letter 2016 ­D 2015 ­ C 2014 ­ B 2013 ­ A 2011 ­ Y

Ribeye Area

Reg #

Fat Thickness Marbling

Search Location

Bulls

Carcass Weight

Bulls

Animal Search

Yield Grade

City

2012 ­ Z

CE Maternal

Herd Prefix Member ID

or Name use an asterix (*) as a wildcard

Adjustment Formulas

2008 ­ U

Max

Birth Weight

Genetics Trends

2010 ­ X

Min

CE Direct

Spring 2015 NCE

2009 ­ W

EPD Search

For Your Information

Genetic Indicator Sires

Logout

Females

Search For Both

Females

Search Field Tattoo Name

EID

Search Value use an asterix (*) as a wildcard

Both

2007 ­ T 2006 ­ S

2005 ­ R

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Now search by EPD’s

DigitalBeef, LLC | PostNuke | Zikula

Step 2: Register Calves

Once you have logged in to your account, a work menu bar will appear down the left side of the screen. To begin registering calves simply click on the “Herd Mgmt” tab in bold Letters, then click on the “Recording” tab and finally click on the “Calves” tab. Now you should see the screen below. Simply fill out the form as normal. If you have entered breeding information on the dam of the calf by entering the dam and the birth date the best choice for the sire will automatically be filled in. You can also enter the transfer, weaning and yearling data on this screen as well. At the end of the line you will see the option to “Add Row” to enter another calf. When you have completed your calving information click “Validate” and the system will make sure that everything is ready to go and the information is complete. After any issues are 12/14/2015 DigitalBeef: ACAbutton :: Information Management the Chianina Breed in North America resolved, you may click the “Commit to Registry” to complete the for registrations.

American Chianina Registry Services

Work Menu

Home page

Birth Data Entry Screen for Work Order #

Search/Find Animal Ranch/Person

Herd Prefix

RE Tattoo

LE Tattoo

Birth Date

mm/dd/yyyy

Work Order Animal View Edit Un­Delete Ranch/Person View Account

Herd Mgmt Herd Transfer Animals

Step 1: Herd Mgmt Tab Step 2: Recording Tab

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Step 3: Calves Tab Step 4: Enter calving details Step 5: Add More Rows Step 6: Validate and Correct Step 7: Commit to Registry

Sex

Service Type Natural Service

Member #1 ­ (1 record

Dam

H/

Sire

Step 3: Check your account

If you would like to check your balance and settle your account with the ACA you may now do so at anytime. Click on the “View Account” tab from the menu bar. Then click on the “Account” tab. from here you will be able to view your account statements and your invoice history. Also you will able to pay online from this screen.

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American Chianina Registry Services

Work Menu

Search Tools ­ Calendar ­ Marketplace ­ Breeder Map ­ Industry Links ­ Q & A ­ www.chicattle.org

Home page

General Profile Information

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Add Ranch Logo

100

Logout

Event

Profile Type: Member Official Profile ID: 100

Official Profile Name: PONDEROSA RANCH

Search/Find

Date

Last Activity: Last Change:

DBA: J.E. JUMONVILLE SR. & J.E. JR.

Animal

Last Log In:

Ranch/Person

Herd Prefix:

Work Order

Membership Date: 5/15/1972

Hold Brand: Add Brand

Animal

Balance Due: $ 0.00

View Edit Un­Delete

Ranch/Person View Account

Addresses

Phones

Contacts

Account

Prefs

Herd Mgmt

Herd

Pastures

Kickouts

CG's

DNA

Work Orders

Memo's

Permissions

Chianina Journal

Change Log

Account Statement Builder

Herd

Begin Date 11/14/2015 End Date 12/14/2015

Transfer Animals

Show Invoice History

Update Status Recording Calves Weaning Yearling

Step 1: View Account Tab

Ultrasound Foundation Foundation Request Commercial Missing Data Breeding

Step 2: Account Tab Step 3: Build Statement

DNA Cooperators Private Treaty Consignments Customers Suppliers Reports Tools New Profile Merge DNA Work Queues

Maps/Mailing Lists Everyone at the ACA is committed to maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction. If you Association Options experience any problems please let us know and we will help you resolve them. By implementing this new 3rd Party Integration Accounting system we hope to increase our quality of service and give the ACA members more tools to help improve Show Management Chianina cattle. There is much more to DigitalBeef than just registering cattle. It offers lots of tools to Administration benefit every cattleman. Please take the time to explore the site and take advantage of the opportunities Your Information itFor provides.

Joe Massey and Jim Bulger at DigitalBeef have been great to work with and can troubleshoot Spring 2015 NCE any issues in a matter of minutes not days. So please be patient with us as we move into DigitalBeef but Genetics Trends Percentile Ranks do not be afraid to call in with any problems, questions or concerns.

Trait Leaders

Progeny Tested Sires

Genetic Indicator Sires Adjustment Formulas

International Letter 2016 ­D 2015 ­ C 2014 ­ B 2013 ­ A 2012 ­ Z 2011 ­ Y

American Chianina Association PO Box 890 :: 1709 Praire View Rd. Platte City, MO 64079 816.431.2808 :: 816.816.431.5381 (fax)