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beefblup is a program for ranchers to calculate expected breeding
beefblup is a program for ranchers to calculate expected breeding
values (EBVs) for their own beef cattle. It is intended to be usable by anyone
values (EBVs) for their own beef cattle. It is intended to be usable by anyone
without requiring any prior knowledge of computer programming or linear algebra.
without requiring any prior knowledge of computer programming or linear algebra.
Seriously? If you're enough of a geek to be using something else, you can figure
this out on your own.
### How to Use
> **Note:** beefblup and [Juno](https://junolab.org)/[Julia Pro](https://juliacomputing.com/products/juliapro.html) currently [don't get along](https://github.com/JunoLab/Juno.jl/issues/118).
> **Note:** beefblup and [Juno](https://junolab.org)/[Julia Pro](https://juliacomputing.com/products/juliapro.html) currently [don't get along](https://github.com/JunoLab/Juno.jl/issues/118).
> Although it's tempting to just open up beefblup in Juno and press the big play
> Although it's tempting to just open up beefblup in Juno and press the big play
> button, it won't work. Follow these instructions until it's fixed. If you
> button, it won't work. Follow these instructions until it's fixed. If you
> don't know what Juno is: ignore this message.
> don't know what Juno is: ignore this message.
#### All platforms
1. Download the [beefblup ZIP
file](https://github.com/MillironX/beefblup/archive/0.1.zip) and unzip it
1. Download the [Excel template](https://github.com/MillironX/beefblup/raw/master/Excel/Master%20BLUP%20Worksheet.xlsx)
someplace memorable
2. Replace the sample data in the spreadsheet with your own
2. Make a copy of the "Master BLUP Worksheet" and replace the sample data with your own
3. If you wish to add more contemporary group traits to your analysis, replace
3. If you wish to add more contemporary group traits to your analysis, replace
or add them to the right of the Purple section
or add them to the right of the Purple section
4. Save, and continue with your platform-specific instructions below
4. Save and close
5. In your file explorer, copy the address of the "Julia" folder
#### Windows
6. Launch Julia
7. Type `cd("<the address copied in step 5")` and press **Enter** (For example,
5. Remember where you downloaded beefblup to when you installed it