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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Quick migration script for microchip field fix
+# Run this after deploying the updated code
+
+echo "======================================================"
+echo "BREEDR: Microchip Field Migration"
+echo "======================================================"
+echo ""
+
+# Check if container is running
+if ! docker ps | grep -q breedr; then
+    echo "Error: breedr container is not running"
+    echo "Please start the container first: docker start breedr"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Running migration inside container..."
+echo ""
+
+docker exec breedr node server/db/migrate_microchip.js
+
+if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo ""
+    echo "======================================================"
+    echo "Migration completed successfully!"
+    echo "======================================================"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Restarting container to apply changes..."
+    docker restart breedr
+    echo ""
+    echo "Done! Microchip field is now optional."
+else
+    echo ""
+    echo "Migration failed. Check the error above."
+    exit 1
+fi
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