Rules for Recording
- Southdown sheep may be admitted to registry if they are: animals that are immediate descendants of those heretofore recorded in the American Southdown Breeders’ Association records; animals from any country approved by the Board of Directors — provided they are recorded and numbered in the Southdown flock books of that country, and their sires and dams also individually recorded and numbered in said flock book.
- All applications for registration shall be made on a form furnished by the Association. No application for registry shall be accepted unless accompanied by the proper fees and made on the Association form, fully filled out and certified to and signed by the breeder and owner.
- The breeder of an animal is the party owning the dam at the time of service and directing the mating.
- The owner is the party who owns the dam at the time the lamb is born. However, changes of ownership from the owner at the time of birth to the owner at time of registry may be made by transfer. Registration and transfer may be made at one time by payment of proper fees for both registration and transfer. The regular transfer fee will apply on all changes of ownership.
- A certificate of service must be signed by the owner of the service ram. The only exception is when the ram is shown to have been owned at the time of service by the breeder of the animal to be recorded.
- Every animal to be recorded must have a flock name and private identification number. This should not be a pet name, but a name you desire to have all your Southdowns registered. For example, a breeder may wish to use his name or initials or his farm name or initials along with the private number. Each animal must have a different identification number.
- Every animal should wear a tag in the ear showing the private identification number and the name or initial of the breeder, owner or applicant for registration.
- Approved entries, will have registration numbers assigned to them and certificates of registry bearing the registration numbers will be mailed to the owner.
- The transfers of ownership of registered animals must be reported to the Secretary on the back of the original registration certificate and mailed to the Association office with proper transfer fees.
- An unsound or unworthy animal will not be admitted to record when facts proving inferiority are made to known to the Board of Directors. If, however, by any means, an animal is admitted improperly, it shall be void on record and no progeny tracing to or through such animal shall thereafter be admitted.
- Breeders should give day and month of birth on all applications for entry. Accurate flock records are valuable. Application blanks for entry and transfer properly filled out facilitate recording in the Secretary’s office.
- All application fees must be paid in advance, and no applications will be considered until fees are paid. The postmark on envelopes is used to determine mature animals and transfer dates.
- Initial membership fee in the American Southdown Breeders’ Association is necessary for the registration of sheep. All memberships are non transferable.
- Any registered sheep may have a christened name added for a fee. This christen name, will not replace the original name and flock number, but shall be in addition thereto. A christen name will not be duplicated and will appear on all future offspring’s registration papers. The christened name will be added to the original certificate of registry by sending the original certificate to the Association office with proper fees.
- The question, “who will pay the transfer fee?” must be decided between the buyer and the seller. Do not ask the Association Secretary to decide questions in dispute.
- Junior membership in the American Junior Southdown Association is $10 for each fiscal year. Members must be 21 years of age or younger.
- Registration of animals produced by artificial insemination or embryo transfer will be accepted only if special procedures and rules are met. Forms and further information may be requested from the Association office.
FAQ
Do I have to be a member to register?
Yes, dues for an adult membership are required annually at a rate of $20. Junior membership is $10 for a youth 21 or younger. Both levels of membership can register sheep.
How to register?
Animals for registration must be submitted on an ASBA registration application available here. Applications must be filled out properly in order for an animal to be registered.
How do I properly fill out an application?
A correct application form includes the following: animal gender; DOB; sire and dam information. The offspring will be registered in the name of the owner of the dam at the time of offspring birth.
What constitutes ownership?
The breeder is the owner of the animal at time of breeding. Owner is the owner at time of lambing. If you do not own the sire then you most include a certificate of service filled out by the owner of the ram.
How do I transfer an animal?
Animals may be transferred by filling out appropriate information on registration application or by submitting an original paper with transfer completed on reverse side. Transfer may be paid by either seller or buyer.
How do I pay for submitted work?
Payment must received in full before work is completed. You can pay online via the online registration form, or send a check to the ASBA office.
How long does registration take to complete?
The timeline is dependent upon mail delivery speed, as well as the amount of work in the office at that time. A reasonable estimation time during peak season (March-August) is five business days for mail delivery, five days for work completion, and five business days for return delivery. That is a total of 15 days. It is important to note this time may be extended if the seller has to send the registration papers to you after registration.
What do I do if I lost my registration paper?
A request for a duplicate registration paper must be submitted to the ASBA, and there is a $10 fee due prior to receiving new paper.
What is christening and animal and how do I do it?
Christened animals have a name assigned to them that will never be duplicated. You will have sole ownership of that name, and the name will be used in ASBA publications. The fee is $50 due at the time of request.