LIMS :
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 !
The Limousin Inventory Management System ( LIMS ) is an optional , web-based , whole herd reporting program for active members ( Founder , Lifetime , Junior and Annual members ) of the North American Limousin Foundation ( NALF ). The program was first launched in 2006 . The current LIMS program is a culmination of many years of trials , breeder feedback and the addition of new tools available in the Digital Beef registry platform .
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
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Cost savings
Among the many benefits LIMS has to offer , what stands out most among members is the cost saving aspect of the program . LIMS members are required to enroll 100 % of their females , at a rate of $ 32 per active cow each year . The $ 32 cost to enroll each cow each year includes the free registration and 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 $ 62 per animal . But with LIMS , it ’ s all covered in one fee of $ 32 , which is at least a $ 30 savings for members .
Efficiency
Work smarter , not harder ! Time is one thing we all wish we had more of , especially during calving and breeding season . Enrollment in the LIMS program breaks your herd out into spring and fall calving cows , with each set having their own data tab . This concentrates all calving records in one place in Digital Beef , allowing you to see exactly what calves have been registered to which cows , and who is missing data . Each cow enrolled in LIMS will need to have a calf recorded or a reason for no calf ( example , calf died before weaning ) for each calendar year , and each calf will need a weaning weight recorded or a reason for no weaning weight . The LIMS tab will help you identify these females or calves that are missing records . Complete performance and reproductive information required for inventory-based recording is submitted online . The more specific you are recording this data , the easier and quicker your registrations will be later on . In addition , managing your herd through the many tools on the NALF-DigitalBeef platform will also be easier and more comprehensive . Digital Beef has the capacity to keep all these records for members , so that you can look back on historical calf crops , not having to worry about losing data .
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