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Grassroots Breed Society Record and RBST Semen Management

Type of genetic resources

  • Animal genetic resources (AnGR)

Contact details of the database/inventory

Name: Margaret Hargreaves
Address: Inkberrow WR7 4EG England
Phone number: 01386 792123
Email [1]

Contact details of IT manager of the database

Name: Margaret Hargreaves
Address: Inkberrow WR7 4EG England
Phone number: 01386 792123
Email

Database history

Date of establishment of the DB: 1991 – 2000
Motivations for the creation of the DB: To provide tools for pedigree Breed Societies to manage their pedigree databases and make that information available to their members via an interactive website.

Database content

Predominant geographic origin of the material in the DB: National
Type of collections/populations stored in the DB:

  • ex situ
  • in situ
  • on-farm

Total number of accessions documented:

  • 100,000

Type of data included in the database:

  • Registration
  • Passport data
  • Phenotypic data
  • Semen

Evolution of the number of records over the last 10 years: Large increase

Database usage

Average yearly number of users:

Internal users: 60
External users: 10000
Frequency, how often users is consulting the DB: < 20 times
Evolution of the number of users over the last 10 years: Large increase

User interface

Access options offer by the DB:

  • Internal (in the managing organisation) access via LAN
  • External via Internet but based on a restricted access
  • Public via Internet

Is the DB accessible in English: Yes

Tools

Database management software: Breed Society Record / Semen Management
Name of the DB webserver: Grassroots Systems Ltd
Name of the DB content management system: Grassroots Systems Ltd