| name | image-transcription |
| description | Transcribe sheep records from spiral notebook photos and handwritten notes. Handle extraction of treatment data, measurements, pen assignments, and sheep identification from notebook page images. |
Image Transcription for Sheep Records
Core Principles
- Accuracy Over Speed — One correct record is worth more than ten guessed ones
- Source Fidelity — Record exactly what the image shows, then normalize
- Honesty About Uncertainty — Use
[UNCLEAR] for anything you can't confidently read
Pre-Transcription Checklist
Image Types
Phone App Notes (PNG files, IMG_8616–8643)
- Treatment records with FAMACHA scores
- Measurement records (height, girth)
- Pen assignment lists
- Sick sheep records with dates
- Health notes and vaccination records
Handwritten Notebook Pages (JPG files, IMG_8560–8615)
- Detailed sheep check records
- Close-up photos of individual sheep with ear tags
- Breed identification notes
- Lambing records
Transcription Format
For each sheep data point found, record:
- Source image: IMG_####
- Data type: treatment | measurement | pen_assignment | health_note | lambing | identification
- Date: if visible in the image
- Content: exact transcription of the text/data
- Normalized: cleaned version for the database
Struck-Through Text
Text with strikethrough in the notebook generally means:
- The animal is deceased or sold
- The treatment was not given (e.g., "no treat" struck through)
- The entry was corrected elsewhere
Always note strikethrough and interpret carefully.
MUST DO
- Use
data/processed/*.jpeg versions only
- Note which image each data point comes from
- Preserve original spellings in notes field
- Mark uncertain readings as
[UNCLEAR]
MUST NOT
- Read original images (>2000px)
- Guess unclear handwriting
- Invent data not visible in the image
- Discard information because it seems contradictory (record it and flag it)
