Create Mating From Cage Search 
  
Transfer animals to a breeding cage (new or existing cage), and then set up the mating.  ** Placing animals in a breeding cage will not create a mating unless you have activated automatic matings! 
  
Select cage and click the Mating Action Button.  Note that the cage column Matings - Active can be selected to view actual matings connected to a breeding cage. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 Select Animals 
Select the animals, note that the cage is already selected and you can skip the cage section. 
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 Select Cage 
Skip this section unless you want to use a different cage. 
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 Project and Owner 
Select Project (if applicable) and Owner from dropdown menu. 
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 Dam and Sire 
Skip this section, since the animals are already selected. 
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 Options 
The options are selected for you by default.  Keep selected to transfer the breeding animals to your selected or new cage, and verify that the cage is empty. 
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 Mating Type 
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 Mating Details 
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