An animal should always have a unique ID within the herd so that the correct animal can be physically drafted (sorted).
Watch the video to learn:
Why it is important for all animals to have unique IDs
How to fix up duplicate IDs and other errors using the Datamars Livestock web app.
If there are two animals on your farm, both with the same VID tags:
remove the old VID tags from both animals, attach new VID tags and update both animal records in Datamars Livestock with the new VID details OR
edit both animal records in Datamars Livestock by adding a prefix or suffix e.g. 10-red tag or 10-friesian or a year of birth e.g. 10-2023.
📝 If you have an integration with farm management software, you can update the details there and wait for data to synchronise.
To edit an animal record using the web app:
Click on My herd then Animals to view all animal records.
Click on an animal then edit the VID details as described above.
If there are duplicate records for the same animal in Datamars Livestock:
Identify the animal record you want to keep (the animal record with the most data).
Open the animal record you want to delete and mark the animal as sold.
💡 Best practice - If you have an integration with farm management software and frequently encounter duplicates, check your process for pairing animals. Always assign an active tag to an existing animal rather than creating a new record.