NAVIGATING THE DAIRY SIRE SEARCH
As a senior business analyst, Brian Coyne collaborates with Select Sires’ information systems department to implement new technology and maximize the profitability of customer-owners. Previously a genetic consultant with East Central/Select Sires, Coyne’s foundation in the dairy genetics industry provides valuable insight in developing and maintaining Select Sires’ online dairy sire search feature. “Navigating the Dairy Sire Search” is the first in a three-part series to provide guidance in using Select Sires’ bull search. Look for future segments on more advanced tools like ancestry filtering and creating custom indexes in the Fall and Summer 2019 editions of Selections.
Getting Started For best results and successful navigability, users should launch the sire search using Google Chrome as their web browser. The Dairy Sire Search (DSS) can be accessed at www.selectsires.com and is located in the lower left corner of the website’s home page. If you’re accessing the search for the first time, you will receive a “Tour DSS” pop-up and have the opportunity to watch various video clips to guide you through the search options. In this tutorial, we will review four valuable capabilities of the Dairy Sire Search: 1. Breed, Brand, Product Status & Type 2. Special Designations 3. High Interest 4. Export Bull Data General Tips As you make selections, the preview of bulls populated in the lower portion of the screen display will change. Note that the column order of traits is customizable and you can choose which traits you want to see and in the order you prefer. To change the order, simply click the trait and drag; to add new traits, locate it in the tab titled “Traits” under the Select Sires logo, click the box of the desired trait to blue and it will be added as the first column. You can also filter the criteria by using the click and drag sliders or by typing parameters into the white boxes below each trait.
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