Pedigrees and Registrations
This excerpt was taken from Domestic Rabbits, December 2009 from the article entitled Rabbits 101 by Tonna Thomas tthomas00@sbcglobal.net
" A rabbit pedigree is a three generation, or more, history of ancestors. It willshow the animal's name, ear number, weight, sex, variety, registration and grand chamion numbers if any, the breeder's name, and the ancestry. Let's start with the name. The name is important not only to the owner, but also identifies the original breeder (whick may be different). Most breeders use their registered rabbitry name, first or last name, prior to the actual name of the rabbit. For example; John's Buster, Smith's Buster or Happy Farm's BUster or it may simpley say John's ______. When there is an open rabbit name, the breeder is giving the buyer the option to name the animal them self. Unless the pedigree is blank, it is not proper etiquette to change the name. It is important to leave the original name or breeders' name on the pedigree as this gives the original breeder credit for that animal. Do not rob another from the proper credit due by dropping their name.
The ear number identifies the rabbit. It is the personal ear mark of that rabbit placed in the left ear of the rabbit.
The weight is the actual weight at time of registration.
Sex is obvious.
The variety: Variety? What does variety mean? Variety and color of the rabbit are one in the same. When looking at the pedigree, you can see what colors it's ancesterors were. It is imprtant to record the proper color as per ARBA terms in this area. For example; and agouti can emcompass several colors, chestnut, chinchilla, chocolate agouti, etc. List the color as a chestnut agouti, chocolate agouti. Likewise if the breed does not have any variety, you may list it as a "standard." For example; Florida Whites have no varieties.
Registration number of the rabbit: When the rabbit reaches 6 mohths of age and meets all the requirements of it's particular breed, it may be registered. A licensed ARBA registrar will thoroughly check the rabbit for disqualifications. He/she will weigh it and then place either the registration number or the circle "R" in its right ear. This shows that at the time of registration, the rabbit was free of disqualifications. The SRBA keeps a record of all registered rabbits. When a rabbit has all of its ancestors registered for three generations, the registration will come with a red/white & blue seal on it. This means all three generations were free of disqualifications at the time they were registered.
The Grand Champion number: When the registered rabbit has qcquired three legs in an ARBA sanctioned show, the owner is entitled to send them to the ARBA office along with $4.00 for a Certificate of Grand Championship. What is a leg you ask? A leg is a certificate a show secretary sends to the exhibitor after a sanctioned show. In order to be entitled to receive a leg the rabbit must win a class that has at least 5 rabbits and exhibited by 3 exhibitors. Two of the legs can be obtained as a junior, but at least one leg must be when the animal is a senior. The rabbit must also be judged by at least 2 different judges. Three legs under the same judge would not be accepted until such time as the rabbit wins under another judge.
The ancestry is another important factor on the pedigree. It shows the parents, grandparents and great grand parents. By keeping god records, you can see how much each animal weighed,their variety and if there were any registered or grand champion rabbits in its background. Remember that a pedigree is a form of record keeping. It is very important to keep complete records."
Where do you find a registrar? Often times a show will have a registrar available to register rabbits.
What will the registrar need to register your rabbit? The registrar must inspect your rabbit, see a copy of your ARBA card and the rabbit's pedigree, and will need payment for his or her services. The pedigree must have the weight of the parents listed on it, as well as other completed ancestry information.
" A rabbit pedigree is a three generation, or more, history of ancestors. It willshow the animal's name, ear number, weight, sex, variety, registration and grand chamion numbers if any, the breeder's name, and the ancestry. Let's start with the name. The name is important not only to the owner, but also identifies the original breeder (whick may be different). Most breeders use their registered rabbitry name, first or last name, prior to the actual name of the rabbit. For example; John's Buster, Smith's Buster or Happy Farm's BUster or it may simpley say John's ______. When there is an open rabbit name, the breeder is giving the buyer the option to name the animal them self. Unless the pedigree is blank, it is not proper etiquette to change the name. It is important to leave the original name or breeders' name on the pedigree as this gives the original breeder credit for that animal. Do not rob another from the proper credit due by dropping their name.
The ear number identifies the rabbit. It is the personal ear mark of that rabbit placed in the left ear of the rabbit.
The weight is the actual weight at time of registration.
Sex is obvious.
The variety: Variety? What does variety mean? Variety and color of the rabbit are one in the same. When looking at the pedigree, you can see what colors it's ancesterors were. It is imprtant to record the proper color as per ARBA terms in this area. For example; and agouti can emcompass several colors, chestnut, chinchilla, chocolate agouti, etc. List the color as a chestnut agouti, chocolate agouti. Likewise if the breed does not have any variety, you may list it as a "standard." For example; Florida Whites have no varieties.
Registration number of the rabbit: When the rabbit reaches 6 mohths of age and meets all the requirements of it's particular breed, it may be registered. A licensed ARBA registrar will thoroughly check the rabbit for disqualifications. He/she will weigh it and then place either the registration number or the circle "R" in its right ear. This shows that at the time of registration, the rabbit was free of disqualifications. The SRBA keeps a record of all registered rabbits. When a rabbit has all of its ancestors registered for three generations, the registration will come with a red/white & blue seal on it. This means all three generations were free of disqualifications at the time they were registered.
The Grand Champion number: When the registered rabbit has qcquired three legs in an ARBA sanctioned show, the owner is entitled to send them to the ARBA office along with $4.00 for a Certificate of Grand Championship. What is a leg you ask? A leg is a certificate a show secretary sends to the exhibitor after a sanctioned show. In order to be entitled to receive a leg the rabbit must win a class that has at least 5 rabbits and exhibited by 3 exhibitors. Two of the legs can be obtained as a junior, but at least one leg must be when the animal is a senior. The rabbit must also be judged by at least 2 different judges. Three legs under the same judge would not be accepted until such time as the rabbit wins under another judge.
The ancestry is another important factor on the pedigree. It shows the parents, grandparents and great grand parents. By keeping god records, you can see how much each animal weighed,their variety and if there were any registered or grand champion rabbits in its background. Remember that a pedigree is a form of record keeping. It is very important to keep complete records."
Where do you find a registrar? Often times a show will have a registrar available to register rabbits.
What will the registrar need to register your rabbit? The registrar must inspect your rabbit, see a copy of your ARBA card and the rabbit's pedigree, and will need payment for his or her services. The pedigree must have the weight of the parents listed on it, as well as other completed ancestry information.
