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# Register a herd (livestock)



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi.json post /herds
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: MicroCrop Partner API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    Parametric crop & livestock insurance API for integrating partners. All
    requests authenticate with an organization API key in the `x-api-key`
    header.
servers:
  - url: https://app.microcrop.app/api
    description: Production (Base mainnet)
security:
  - apiKey: []
tags:
  - name: Farmers
  - name: Plots
  - name: Herds
  - name: Policies
  - name: Payments
  - name: Payouts
  - name: Organization
  - name: Determinations
paths:
  /herds:
    post:
      tags:
        - Herds
      summary: Register a herd (livestock)
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/HerdCreate'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Envelope'
components:
  schemas:
    HerdCreate:
      type: object
      required:
        - farmerId
        - name
        - livestockType
        - headCount
        - estimatedValue
      properties:
        farmerId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        name:
          type: string
          maxLength: 100
        livestockType:
          type: string
          enum:
            - CATTLE
            - GOAT
            - SHEEP
            - CAMEL
            - POULTRY
        headCount:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 100000
        estimatedValue:
          type: number
          exclusiveMinimum: 0
        latitude:
          type: number
        longitude:
          type: number
    Envelope:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        data:
          type: object
  securitySchemes:
    apiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-api-key

````