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Import flock records

Bring your whole flock in from the spreadsheet you keep.

Upload your list as it is, check what FlockFinder found and add every animal in one go. Start on your phone, finish on a computer.

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Animated: a flock list spreadsheet is uploaded, columns matched, gaps filled once, 24 animals added and listed in Livestock.

  • Use the spreadsheet you already keep

    Upload your own spreadsheet, with no template to copy into. FlockFinder matches your columns and you check them.

    A farmer's own flock spreadsheet, with FlockFinder matching its Tag No, Breed and DOB columns to Ear tag (EID), Breed and Date of birth

  • Nothing added until you say so

    Fill any gaps for every animal at once, then review what's new before anything is added.

    Before anything is added, FlockFinder shows 186 new animals, none already on the holding and none skipped, with a button to add all 186

  • Your whole flock, ready to work with

    Every animal lands on your list in one go, ready for treatments, weights and movements.

    After the upload, the Livestock list shows all 186 animals: 180 female and 6 male, each with its tag, breed and age

How to import your flock from a spreadsheet

  • On a phone, FlockFinder explains that bulk upload needs a computer and offers to email yourself the link
  • On a computer, choose your spreadsheet: CSV, TXT or Excel, up to 5 MB and 5,000 animals
  • Check where each column in your file goes: Tag No to Ear tag (EID), Breed to Breed, DOB to Date of birth, with Weight not imported
  • Apply to all fills the blanks: 8 animals with no sex in your file will be set to Female
  • Your animals are added: 186 added, none already on the holding, none skipped, with View these animals and Undo this upload
On a phone, FlockFinder explains that bulk upload needs a computer and offers to email yourself the link

Import questions

Short answers before you start your free trial.

Can I upload from my phone?

Start on your phone and finish on a computer or tablet, where your spreadsheet is easier to check.

What files can I upload?

CSV and Excel spreadsheets with one animal per row. Split very large lists into smaller files.

What if some rows are not right?

FlockFinder tells you which rows it can't use and why, so you can fix them and upload them again.

Will uploading the same file twice add animals twice?

No. Animals already on your holding are left as they are.

Can I undo an upload?

Yes, as long as nothing else has been recorded against those animals yet.

Can I upload weights too?

Not with your animal list. Weights and scores are recorded in bulk separately.

Related help articles

Add animals in bulk →
Fill in sex, breed or date of birth for every animal →
Add weights and other metrics in bulk →

Works well with

Animal records

Every animal with its own profile. Search, filter and sort by breed, sex, age and status.

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EID readers

Pair a Bluetooth EID reader, like our FlockFinder FDX Reader, and scan tags into the app.

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Weights and growth

Record weights by hand or with your reader, and see daily live weight gain.

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Field mapping

Draw fields on a satellite map, see stocking rates and keep a history of every field.

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