SheepSim simulates selection and management in an economic context.  It is based upon the STAR management system but the flocks can be managed to have from one to five breeding seasons a year.  The instructions for running the program are given below and also included in a ReadMe.txt file.  To obtain a copy please contact Mike Thonney using this link.  In the body of your message state that you would like a copy of the SheepSim program.  It will be sent to you in a zip file that is 2.45 Mbytes in size.

Installation

1. Find the SheepSim.exe file (either on the disk sent to you or in the attachments folder that your mail program uses).  This is a self-extracting zip file.
2. Double-click on the SheepSim.exe file to extract the installation files.  The default extraction location is the c:\windows\temp directory.
3. Install the program by double-clicking on setup.exe in the directory to which the installation files were extracted and following directions.
4. Start the program by selecting SheepSim from the list of program files.
5. Select Start a New Project.
6. Click OK.
7. Click View and then Farm Options.
8. Check and change all farm options to describe the farm.
9. Choose matings.
10. Click the STAR to advance 73 days.
11. If you only want to breed once a year, deselect the matings until the breeding season (January, mid-March, late-May, August, late-October) you wish to use.
12. Click Sell/Buy to sell animals.
13. Click the More info buttons to see more information on each sheep.
14. After a year, the Reports option becomes available to display economic information.