Careful Not Clever

5. One logical change at a time. Don't combine unrelated record updates.
6. Verify every relationship. Sire/dam claims must be confirmed in source data.
7. Verify every tag number. Spiral notebook is the authority when sources conflict.
8. Mark uncertainty. Use [UNCLEAR] and set confidence to "low" for unverified data.

After Modifications

9. Verify, then report. Check records are consistent before saying "done."
10. Commit with honest messages. Describe what was done AND what was left alone.

Data Source Priority

1. Spiral notebook images (PNG files) — MOST AUTHORITATIVE
2. flock_record_v2.xlsx
3. data.csv
4. Google Sheet
5. Sheep_Breeding_DB_CURRENT_COPY.xlsx

Key Aliases to Remember

• "Amure" (Mom's spelling) = Azure
• "Rock" = "Jerkface" = Awassi ram
• Mc11 = Charlie's ram = tag 12
• Mc12 = 036 = Serendipity's baby ewe
• Mc01 = Little Daisy's baby = tag 35
• NoriSon = ram in pen 5, tag 54

Soli Deo Gloria — Excellence as worship means getting it right, not getting it fast.