WHAT IS BeefPro? MISSION - Bonsmara Breeders Association

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IS BeefPro A GOOD PROGRAM? Since its release in September 2005, BeefPro is already used in 13 countries on four continents. In South Africa BeefPro is already endorsed by 19 breeders’ societies (see list below) and used by hundreds of stud breeders and commercial beef cattle farmers. The ultimate test, however, is the experience of BeefPro users regarding our programme and our service. Also, of course, if they regard the programme as value-adding to their farming enterprises. Based on the feedback we're receiving from BeefPro users, we are confident that it is an excellent program - definitely a market leader. Please see the Farmers' Comments page or contact us for references of farmers in your area or your cattle breed. BREEDERS’ SOCIETIES IN SA ENDORSING BeefPro Afrikaner, Angus, Bonsmara, Boran, Beefmaster, Braunvieh, Charolais, Drakensberger, Gelbvieh, Hereford, Hugenoot, Nguni, Pinzgauer, Red Poll, Santa Gertrudis, Senepol, South Devon, Sussex, Tuli FEATURES • BeefPro was developed by a private software house, BenguelaSoft CC, and the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) of South Africa o Developed specifically for the needs of SA farmers, but developed in such a way that it caters for the needs of most, if not all, farmers o Meets the requirements/needs of SA Stud Book and the ARC (National Beef Recording and Improvement Scheme), BreedPlan, Namibian Stud Breeders Association and most breeders' societies o Ensures peace of mind and application of newest technologies and research results • Data recording, verification and processing according to ICAR (International Committee for Animal Recording) guidelines • Equally suitable for commercial and stud herds • MS Windows operating system (Windows 7 compatible) • Afrikaans, English, Spanish and Portuguese language options • Program can be installed on more than one computer of a client at no additional costs. • More than one herd of a client (e.g. stud and commercial herds) can be loaded on the program at no additional costs. • The only beef management software with country wide user support and marketing via ARC officials and private agents • Easy updating directly from the internet website www.beefpro.net • User friendly o Logical menu as well as shortcut buttons for quick access to frequently used functions o Step-by-step help functions o User-customised main screen for easy and fast look up of all animal data o Graphic display of weights, breeding values and rainfall o Quick and easy data input screens – standard & user-defined o Powerful search, sort and selection functions
o Very powerful functionality to compile user-defined reports with save functions for report name, layout and criteria filters o All reports can be saved in MS Word, MS Excel, Rich Text, PDF or HTML format o Easy sending of electronic data and reports o Animal data navigator window for easy and quick view, add, edit, delete and generating list type reports of selected animal data o User-customised menu and screen layouts, specifically for commercial breeders who do not use all the functions and fields available in BeefPro. • Continuous user-driven development and upgrading o The ARC keeps a “Wish list” of users’ requests/proposals and co-ordinates priorities for new developments/improvements FUNCTIONS • Comprehensive herd management programme for record keeping, processing and reporting of: • Owner defined management groups (calving seasons, performance test groups, farms & camps, etc.) • Matings and AI • Pregnancy tests • Calvings • Pedigrees and registration • Embryo flushing & implants • Weights • Performance testing – all phases, all traits • Inspections • Linear classification (functional evaluation) • Purchases (including price, weight, previous owner) • Animal Movements (between camps, groups, herds and/or localities) • Sales, Culls and Mortalities (including price, reason, grading/classification, buyer) • Inoculations and Dosing • Other Management procedures (dehorning, castration, etc.) • Illnesses, Injuries and Treatments • Photos, awards and general notes • Rainfall (per location) • Stock • The only beef management software with performance data processing according to SA Stud Book and the ARC’s protocol, formulas, methods and adjustment factors. • The only beef management software that stores official (Stud Book/ARC) and BeefPro calculated indexes, etc. separately • A comprehensive list of management, selection and marketing reports: o Matings, Pregnancies and Calvings Inbreeding Percentages of Possible Matings Breedable Heifers and Cows (recording list) Matings (recording list) Heifers and Cows for Pregnancy Examination (recording list) Heifers and Cows near Calving (recording list)
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