Sheep Genetics - Timeline for search upgrades

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Updates coming to the new-look Sheep Genetics search site: here's a timeline of everything you can expect and when

Since the release of Meat & Livestock Australia's (MLA) new-look Sheep Genetics search site in August 2020, the team have been working on further enhancements to the platform.

Initial changes to the website included:

load times are three times faster than the old site
more targeted search functionality

easier navigation
seamless integration with direct referral sites such as AuctionsPlus
accessible on ay device.

Below is a list of planned features and upgrades, and a timeline of when you can expect to see them rolled out. Developments are continuous and feedback is always welcome at info@sheepgenetics.org.au. Feedback received to date has informed the below list of future developments. Items have been prioritised based on expected development time and impact on site users.

Phase 1: short-term updates

The following features were implemented on 10 October:

faster loading times when exporting results to Excel
update to email and/or website links in listed sale and semen catalogues
fix to duplicate dam IDs appearing on pen cards
sale catalogues will no longer move to the 'past sales' section early
fix to the 'semen available' filter
fix to the 'load more' function in searches and catalogues
improved logo sizing on pen cards
fix to search with multiple ASBV filters
fix to the search time-out for individual IDs
fix to pen card creation time-out for large catalogues.
fix to caching issue when searching for individual animals using 16-digit IDs and flock names.
Other updates that will be implemented by the end of October include:
delete saved search functionality
search time-out messages.

PHASE 2: medium-term enhancements

The following features are expected to be implemented within the next six months:

customised ASBVs on sale and semen catalogues
customise ASBVs button for mobile

ability to sort catalogues by lot number
ability to view semen catalogues on mobile devices
implementation of an MLP filter and tags for sires used in the project
ability to rename saved searches
export button available when not logged in

error validation of catalogue uploads
ability to add multiple flock codes to a search
new information sheet generated with pen cards
improved flagging of animals for sale or with semen available.

PHASE 3: long-term enhancements

The following features are expected to be implemented over the next one to two years.

printable and customisable percentile band table
ability to view and export more traits and animals on a single page
ability to export the individual animal page and the pedigree as a PDF
ability to export searches as a PDF

ability to view and export sire and dam pedigree in a search
ability to view 16-digit ID in a search
ability to create multi-vendor sale catalogues
ability to export searches to email and social media
further on-boarding information on mobile devices.