The Livestock Reconciliation Report helps you track livestock changes over a set period. It takes a snapshot of your data at the start date and another at the end date of your chosen range. It then compares the change in head count to any livestock events recorded during that time such as sales, purchases, births, casualties, and transfers between properties.
Mobble is designed to be as simple and flexible as possible, so this report is intentionally kept straightforward. If the numbers don’t reconcile exactly as you expect, here are some common reasons why:
Common Reasons for Unexpected Differences
- Mob edits after the opening snapshot
If you manually change mob numbers after the start of the reporting period (e.g. editing a mob’s head count), these changes will only be reflected in the "other" column of the report.
- New or deleted mobs without a recorded event
If mobs are added or removed without using a specific event type, i.e. if you create mobs using the "setup" option or delete a mob, the changes in number will only be reflected in the "other" column of the report.
- Recategorising mobs
If a mob’s breed, class, gender or age is changed after being entered, this recategorisation will show in a new line on the report. For example, if a mob is added as Mixed Sex via a Natural Increase event and later split into Ewes and Wethers, that split won’t show as a recorded event - but the closing head will still accurately reflect the current data.
- Backdated events near the report window
Events such as casualties or sales that are backdated just before or after the reporting period won’t be included. Double-check the event dates to ensure they fall within your selected range.
Best Practices for Accurate Reconciliation
To get the most out of your Livestock Reconciliation Report:
- Always record livestock changes using actions
Use Mobble’s built-in actions (like sales, purchases, natural increases or casualties) rather than manually adjusting mob totals.
- Avoid unrecorded mob additions or deletions
Make sure every new or removed mob has a corresponding recorded reason.
- Add Natural Increase by sex (not “Mixed Sex”)
This avoids the need to recategorise the mob later on.
- Check your date ranges carefully
Ensure the events you want included fall within the report’s start and end dates.
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