Computerized Records

Zorro_Bones · #1 03/28/10, 02:42 PM

Anyone use any special progams on the computer to keep track of their farm costs, breeding records, and/or health and history?
Not really just a goat question but for what I am hoping to do is goat related.
If not any suggestions on programs that might be useful?

nc_mtn · #2 03/28/10, 04:41 PM

We use a spread sheet for the chicken "enterprise". We're selling eggs (and the occasional hen). Excel can do what ever you want, even your calculus homework if you know how to make it... We use a simple layout cost (expense) vs income. You can even keep a running total so you know what you've spent and when you turn a profit... Most people I know already have this program just don't use it (or dont understand how)

Wonderland · #3 03/28/10, 08:41 PM

I use a program called "Goat Breeders Notebook." I only downloaded the demo because it's very expensive, but I intend to buy the full version when I can. I really like it, because I'm horrible at being organized, and this helps. http://www.goatsoftware.com/

ETA: Oops, I was actually wrong about the cost. I didn't realize that there was a Basic version that was less expensive than the business version. The basic is $39 and the business is $97.

Alice In TX/MO · #4 03/28/10, 09:09 PM

I'm using spreadsheets in Gmail Documents. Basically, it's an Excel spreadsheet.

I have one for herd health (new sheet for each year), one for data that will be used on the health certificates, and one for med dosage so I don't have to refigure it all the time.

Oh, and I uploaded the breeding/kidding planner from Fiasco Farm to my Gmail documents, too.