limousin inventory management system
Whole Herd
Reporting
Want to save money on registrations, transfers,
and genomic profile testing? Looking to
spend less time on the computer and more
time outside? Tired of handwritten forms
and paperwork? Want more reliable EPDs?
Then the LIMS program is for you!
LIMS stands for Limousin Inventory Management
System. It is an optional, web-based, whole herd
reporting program for active members (Founder,
Lifetime, Junior and Annual members) of the North
American Limousin Foundation. The program was
first launched in 2006 and was recently revamped
to create a more user friendly and automated
enrollment process for its members. Plus, new cost
savings benefits were added to the program.
The LIMS program is mutually beneficial for
both members and NALF. There are incentives
to capture unbiased, complete performance
and reproductive data for more accurate
EPDs. Members benefit from a simplified and
lower cost way of conducting business.
Cost savings
Among the many benefits that LIMS has to
offer, what stands out most among members
is the cost saving aspect of the program.
By choosing to participate in LIMS, you’ll pay
$20 per active cow each year and in return be
entitled to free registration and free first transfer
(up to 30 months of age) for that year’s calf crop.
With NALF’s current pricing structure, the least
costly registration and transfer is $37 per animal.
But with LIMS, it’s all covered in one fee of $20,
which is at least a $17 savings for members.
In addition to saving money on registrations
and transfers, NALF is offering a five
percent discount on the LD genomic
profile DNA test for all LIMS members.
In line with the program’s objective to use
performance data to drive more reliable genetic
predictions, NALF encourages LIMS members
to be progressive in their use of the genomic
profile DNA tests to further drive improved EPD
accuracy. The discount on LD genomic profile
for LIMS members helps meet that objective.
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