Merging means combining multiple livestock groups (mobs) of the same type into a single group. Merging is not automatic because when livestock are merged together, the records of both groups are also combined.
Merging multiple groups into one is only possible when the Management Tag, Tag Colour, Breed, Age Class and Enterprise/Management Group of the groups are the same.
If merging a purchased mob with a bred mob, the mob will appear as a bred mob but the purchase records will remain in reports. If merging a bred mob with a purchased mob, the mob will appear as a purchased mob but the records will still indicate the true purchase head originally. The weight, condition score & DSE will take the most recent record from either mob. By merging mobs, all movement records are consolidated into a single record for the entire group, ensuring a unified record for efficient livestock management.
Target Mob refers to the mob that will retain it's details, the mob being merged will receive the Target Mob's details in the newly merged mob.
Mobile App
There are two ways to merge livestock, through animal record in the paddock or in the Mob details.
If you select to merge all mobs from the paddock but they aren't able to merge, a pop up message will appear showing what criteria for merging don't match.
Merge All Mobs in Paddock
Drag & Drop
Tap on the Livestock tab on the Map.
Drag & Drop the Mob/s to the desired location. If there are animals in the desired that can be merged you'll be able to merge them.
There will be a merge button, if you toggle this on, it will merge the mob. From there you'll be able to change and edit the target mob details. Once you're happy with the changes select 'done' and save the movement/merge record.
Paddock Merge
Do note: if not all mobs can merge in the paddock, follow the steps below for merging selected Mobs.
Click a paddock then Animal Record (bottom middle) and then select Merge.
From there you'll be able to change and edit the target mob details. Once you're happy with the changes select 'done' and save the movement/merge record. Then press Done > Save.
Merge Selected Mobs in Paddock
Tap on the Livestock tab on the Map.
Tap the paddock of the livestock you are wishing to merge and select Mobs, then Mobs again.
Tick the mobs you wish to merge and select 'Merge selected'
From there you'll be able to change and edit the target mob details. Once you're happy with the changes select 'done' and save the movement/merge record. Then press Done > Save.
Web App
Drag & Drop Merge
Head to the Farm Map
Drag & Drop the Mob/s to the desired location. If there are animals in the desired that can be merged you'll be able to merge them.
There will be a merge button, if you toggle this on, it will merge the mob. From there you'll be able to change and edit the target mob details. Once you're happy with the changes select 'done' and save the movement/merge record.
Merge Mobs in Paddock
Head to the Farm Map
Select the paddock where the mob you wish to merge currently occupy. Select Mobs > Mobs. Then tick the mobs you wish to merge and select + create mob record.
Select Merge
From there you'll be able to change and edit the target mob details. Once you're happy with the changes select 'done' and save the movement/merge record. Then press Done > Save.
Merge Mob from Livestock List
On the Web App press on the Livestock tab and select the Add Records button.
Select Merge
Select the mobs you wish to merge, making sure they match the below criteria.
From there you'll be able to change and edit the target mob details. Once you're happy with the changes select 'done' and save the movement/merge record. Then press Done > Save.
Editing Livestock to Enable Merge
If you are having trouble merging your livestock, ensure that these characteristics are aligned in the following order:
Management Tag
Tag Colour
Breed
Age Class
Enterprise & Management Group
If these values do not match but you wish to merge livestock in order to manage them as one group, then you'll need to go in and edit all the above to match:
Mobile App
Select the livestock you wish to edit (by clicking the map)
Select Mobs > Mobs
Select the relevant mob
Select More from the bottom right-hand corner
Select the relevant record to adjust
Common Examples:
One mob has a management tag but the other doesn't.
If you want a mob to have the management tag, on the mob without management tag, select 'Tag' as the record type and add the same management tag.
If you want the mobs to have no management tag, on the mob with a management tag, select 'Remove Tag' as the record type and remove the exisiting tag.
Mobs have different tag colours.
If you want both mobs to have the same colour as one of the mobs. On the wrong colour mob, select 'Replace Tag' and adjust the tag with the tag colour (herd tag).
If you want both mobs to have a 'Mixed' tag colour, you'll need to adjust both mobs. Select 'Replace Tag' and adjust the tag with Mixed tag colour (herd tag).
6. Select Save.
Web App
Head to the Farm Map
Select the paddock of the Mob. Select Mobs > Mobs.
Tick the Mob to change the mob details and select '+ Create mob record'
Select the relevant record
Common Examples:One mob has a management tag but the other doesn't.
If you want a mob to have the management tag, on the mob without management tag, select 'Tag' as the record type and add the same management tag.
If you want the mobs to have no management tag, on the mob with a management tag, select 'Remove Tag' as the record type and remove the exisiting tag.
Mobs have different tag colours.
If you want both mobs to have the same colour as one of the mobs. On the wrong colour mob, select 'Replace Tag' and adjust the tag with the tag colour (herd tag).
If you want both mobs to have a 'Mixed' tag colour, you'll need to adjust both mobs. Select 'Replace Tag' and adjust the tag with Mixed tag colour (herd tag).
6. Select Save.
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