IT Network Solution for goat performance data recording and herdbook in Bavaria and Baden Württemberg (Ziegendatenverbund, ZDV)

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1 IT Network Solution for goat performance data recording and herdbook in Bavaria and Baden Württemberg (Ziegendatenverbund, ZDV) Joint project of Bavaria and Baden Wuerttemberg K. Drössler & F. Gollé Leidreiter Landesverband Baden Württemberg für Leistungs und Qualitätsprüfungen in der Tierzucht e.v. (LKV BW), P.O. Box , Stuttgart, Germany ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 1

2 ZDV partner organizations (I) Milk Recording Association Baden Württemberg (MRO BW) Milk Recording Association Bavaria (MRO BV) Goat Breeders Association Baden Württemberg (BA BW) Goat Breeders Association Bavaria (BA BV) ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 2

3 ZDV partner organizations (II) MRO Bavaria Farms: Goats: Herd size: BA Bavaria Farms: Goats: MRO Baden Württemberg Farms: Goats: Herd size: BA Baden Württemberg Farms: Goats: ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 3

4 Forming of an alliance for the software development due to: Small populations Low financial means ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 4

5 IT structure The ZDV is built on base of the RDV 1 group of developing IT software engineers 1 common data model 2 separate IT departments 2 Oracle data bases Automatic data transfer via interfaces Decentralized, flexible IT solution for local appliance and services ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 5

6 Software packages, field of application and users of the ZDV Software package Application field User ZDV Classic ZDV Classic ZDV Mobil Performance data recording (milk and meat) Breeding / Herd book (milk and meat) On spot data collection and data access MRO Breeding organization (BA) MRO, BA ZDV Market ZDV Farm (ZDV4M) Auctions and shows Herd management BA Farmer, Adviser ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 6

7 ZDV Classic Modules (I): Central platform for MRO s Software module Animal Herd Administration Processing Application field Data storage of: Animal core data Natural matings Lambings Individual performance data Data analysis of: Animal data Data storage of: Herd core data Data analysis of: Herd core data Administration of: Members Employees Unit for the processing of all accumulated data ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 7

8 ZDV Classic Modules (II): Central platform for BA s Software module Breeding Administration Auction Application field Selection of: Billy goat mothers Billy goats Offspring Administration of: Members Employees Organization and implementation of: Auctions Shows ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 8

9 ZDV Mobil: Online application for technicians of MRO s and BA s User BA technician Application field Data overview, correction and storage Verification of pedigree Evaluation of goats Herd book classification MRO technician Data overview, correction and storage Performance data ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 9

10 ZDV Market: Application for auctions and exhibitions User BA Application field Listing of: Seller and animals for sale Exhibitors and animals for exhibitions Print of: Sales catalogue Exhibition catalogue Implementation of: Evaluation of animals Classification of animals Processing of sales ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 10

11 ZDV4M Modules (I): Herd management and analysis for goat farmers Module Herd ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 11

12 ZDV4M Modules (II): Herd management and analysis for goat farmers Module Animal ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 12

13 Future development of the ZDV Registration and integration of animal health data ZDV App ZDV Feed, software package for feed ration calculations estimation of breeding values ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 13

14 Future development of the ZDV ICAR Conference Berlin 23. Mai 2014 K. Drössler & F. Gollé-Leidreiter Folie 14

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