In this tutorial we will go over how to register animals.
After logging into NAIT, click 'Register Animals' and then enter animal details. There are 3 ways you can register animals to your NAIT account.
If you want to type in the tags, either the visual ID — that's the writing on the tag itself – or the RFID number, click here and then type them in separating each tag with a comma.
If you've purchased tags these will be loaded against your account. Click here to select which animals you want to register from a list of tags you've already purchased.
If you want to upload a list of tag numbers, choose this option.
For this tutorial we will be selecting from a list of tags you have already purchased.
Click here, then simply tick the tags you want to register from the list.
Now click 'Continue'. If the animals you are registering are all the same age and gender, you can enter the animals details here.
Remember that the details you entered here will be applied to all of the tags you have previously selected.
Hit 'Register' and you're done – it's that simple.
How to register animals in NAIT
Use these step-by-step guides to registering animals in NAIT. You can register them 1 at a time or as a group.
Ways to register animals in NAIT
There are 3 ways to register cattle and deer in NAIT. Which one you choose may depend on how many animals you are registering.
- Enter the tag visual ID or RFID number.
- Select the tag numbers for each animal you're registering from a list of tags you've bought.
- Upload a CSV file with tag numbers and other information — this is an efficient method if you're registering a lot of animals.
Register by entering visual ID or RFID tag numbers
Log in to your NAIT account and follow these steps.
- 1 Select Register animals. This takes you to Enter animal details.
- 2 Choose Type in tag visual ID or RFID numbers of each animal — separate each tag number with a comma (,) or semi-colon (;).
- 3 Enter details about the animals you are registering. You must enter their NAIT number of birth, month and year of birth, and production type.
- 4 Select Register to confirm the information.
Register by selecting tags you've bought
Log in to your NAIT account and follow these steps.
- 1 Select Register animals. This takes you to Enter animal details.
- 2 Choose Select from a list of your purchased tags — this shows you a list of the tags you haven't yet assigned to an animal. Select the tag numbers for each animal you're registering from the list.
- 3 Enter details about the animals you are registering. You must enter their NAIT number of birth, month and year of birth, and production type.
- 4 Select Register to confirm the information.
Register by uploading a CSV file
Before you log in to your NAIT account, enter information about the animals into a CSV file.
Then, log in to your NAIT account and follow these steps.
- 1 Select Register animals. This takes you to Enter animal details.
- 2 Choose Upload a file with tag numbers, and follow the steps to upload the CSV file.
- 3 Select Register.