Select Performer Program

Getting Started

3 chunky Coopworth ram lambs

WHICH LAMB WILL PROVE TO BE BEST?
WHICH EWE IS THE MOST PROFITABLE?
WHICH SIRE’S LAMBS GROW FASTER?

You will learn the answers to these and many more questions by using the SELECT PERFORMER PROGRAM. Determine your flock’s performance-based traits by using a simple spreadsheet. Make informed selection decisions and improve the profitability of your flock.

You will need an ACR ONLINE ACCOUNT to use the Select Performer Program. If you don’t already have an account,
sign up now. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES!

STEP 1 – DECIDE HOW YOU WILL KEEP YOUR FLOCK RECORDS

  • Option 1:  Go directly to the online SPP Lamb Report and START A NEW LAMB REPORT from your ACR ONLINE account. You will have the option to save it and return to add more information as it becomes available.

  • Option 2:  Visit the Forms Page at the ACR Website and print the LAMB REPORT WORKSHEET with INSTRUCTIONS. This Worksheet is a replica of the online Lamb Report spreadsheet and gives you a place to keep your records while your lambs are arriving and growing. All the necessary information will be in one place when you input your data to the online SPP Lamb Report. 

  • Option 3:  If you have a record keeping system of your own, you can use it. Just be sure you’ve got all the information you’ll need when you go to fill in the online Lamb Report.

STEP 2 – HOW TO START A NEW LAMB REPORT

When you would like to begin entering information into your online SPP Lamb Report and select your SP lambs, just login to your personal ACR ONLINE ACCOUNT. 

  • Look for TOOLS in the menu

  • Click on LAMB REPORT

  • Select START A NEW LAMB REPORT

A new page will open, and you will be asked to ENTER THE LAMB REPORT YEAR. Select a year from the dropdown menu.

A new page will open indicating LAMB REPORT 20XX (the year you have selected) and you may begin entering your information for the lambs born in that year.

For clarification of what to enter in each field, just hover over the header (or touch on a tablet), and instructions will appear. You can also find similar explanations on the Lamb Report Worksheet Instructions.

NOTE: If you need to leave the Lamb Report and return to it later, click on SAVE LAMB DATA or simply close the page. Your data will be automatically saved.

When you would like to return to your Lamb Report, simply login to your ACR Online Account, select LAMB REPORT in the TOOLS menu, and you will see the option to select EDIT LAMB REPORT. All Lamb Reports that you have on file but haven’t yet submitted will be listed there. Choose the one you would like to work on.

STEP 3 – FINALIZE YOUR LAMB REPORT & SELECT YOUR SPP LAMBS

When you have completed your LAMB REPORT, the ewe lambs and ram lambs that qualify for the SPP may be registered by checking the box in the SP field. The program will allow you to select up to 70% of your ewe lambs and up to 30% of your ram lambs for SP designation. They will be identified by the SP suffix following their ACR registration number.

Lambs that are not selected for the SPP may, of course, be registered based on parentage in the conventional way. There are two boxes that can be checked – one for SP registration and one to register without SP.

IMPORTANT:  DO NOT SUBMIT your Lamb Report until you have proofread it and made your SELECT PERFORMER selections for the year. YOU CANNOT EDIT AFTER SUBMITTING.

You may VIEW, PRINT or DOWNLOAD DATA from the Lamb Report page at any time just by logging in to your ACR Online Account.

ACR will not compare the information you have submitted in your Lamb Report against any other flock. It is for your personal use only.

If you have questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact ACR Secretary, Marianne Dube or ACR Registrar, Mountain Niche Registry - ACR / Kim Kerley