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Adding Your First Goats

The heart of Herd Manager is your goat records. Here's how to get your herd entered quickly.

Adding a Goat​

  1. Go to the 🐐 Herd tab
  2. Tap the + Add Goat button
  3. Fill in the details (only name is required — you can add everything else later)
  4. Tap Save

Key Fields​

Required:

  • Name — Your goat's name or barn name

Recommended to fill in:

  • Breed — Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian, LaMancha, Alpine, Saanen, and many more
  • Sex — Buck, Doe, Wether, or Buckling/Doeling
  • Date of Birth — Enables automatic age calculation
  • Status — Active, Sold, Deceased, Archived, or For Sale
  • Color & Markings — Breed-specific color options appear automatically

Optional but useful:

  • Registration Number — ADGA, AGS, MDGA, NDGA, or other registries
  • Sire & Dam — Link parents from your herd or enter external parents
  • Breeder Info — Farm of origin
  • DNA / Microchip — Identification numbers
  • Purchase Info — Date, price, and seller

Tips for Getting Started​

Quick Entry

You don't have to fill in every field right away. Add your goats with just names and breed first, then go back and fill in details over time. The app saves everything as you go.

Importing from a Spreadsheet

If you have goat records in a spreadsheet (CSV or Excel), you can bulk-import them. Go to Settings → Import Data and use the smart importer. See Importing Data for details.

Setting Up Parentage​

When adding a goat, you can select a Sire and Dam from:

  • Your herd — Any goat already in your records
  • External parent — Enter the name, farm, and registration for a goat not in your herd
  • Global search — Find goats from other farms on Herd Manager

Setting up parentage enables the Pedigree view and Inbreeding Coefficient (COI) calculations.

After Adding Your Goats​

Once your goats are in, explore these next:

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