Regulations for the registration of rams and ewes in the Flock Book
1. All entries must be made on the printed forms of the Society issued annually from The Office. All particulars required on the forms must be given in full and duly certified by the breeder. The registrant must be the breeder of the sheep and a paid up member of the Society. No entries will be accepted unless accompanied by the current fees: Each Ryeland Ewe Lamb £5, Each Ryeland Ram Lamb £15.
2. Registrations of sheep can only be accepted on the understanding that the applicant agrees to the inspection of their flock, if considered necessary by the Council, and that they agree to abide by the decision of the Council as to the eligibility of their animals for registration and that they agree to pay the expenses of such an inspection.
3. No animal is eligible for registration unless it be:
- the offspring of a Sire and Dam registered in the Flock Book
- the offspring of a ram registered in the flock Book of Australia or New Zealand with a three generation pedigree lodged at the Society office. The Dam must be registered in the Society Flock Books.
- where imported embryos are used the offspring of the Dam must be registered in the Flock Book of Australia or New Zealand with a three generation pedigree lodged at the Society Office
4. No animal is eligible for registration unless its Sire is either
- home bred
- purchased at a Society approved sale
- purchased privately from a Society member
- borrowed or hired from a Society member
- the donor of semen imported from Australia or New Zealand and compliant with 3 above.
No sheep is eligible for sale as a registered pedigree sheep unless it confirms fully to the requirements in Section 3 and is accompanied by a completed Certificate of Pedigree, signed by the breeder. All sheep registered from January 2006 onwards have Pedigree Certificates issued and endorsed by the Office.
5. Registration of all ewe lambs to be in the hands of the Secretary before the 31st August in the year of birth, ram lambs by 31 August of the year following birth. Registrations received after 31st August will not appear in the next Flock Book. Registration is open to all qualifying sheep up to 31st August of the year following their birth and they will be included in the next available Flock Book.
6. All registered animals shall be tagged or tattooed by the owner in accordance with the Society requirements. These tags must follow the format of Flock Number together with Year Letter and Individual Number eg. 917 G4
7.No ram or ewe shall be offered at any sale held under the auspices of the Society or be eligible for entry in the Flock Book unless confirming to the above requirements.
8. The Council reserves the right to decline any registration. |
