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Registration Forms Tutorial

Application forms for registration of purebred and crossbred Finn ewes and rams may be downloaded in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format from this page. Forms may also be obtained from the Associated Sheep Registries Office in Milo, Iowa by calling 641-942-6402 or writing to Finnsheep Breeders Assn., 15603 173rd Street, Milo, IA 50166. Be sure to specify forms for Finnsheep ewes and rams. Forms will be sent to you via U.S. Mail.

The application for registration form for Purebred Ewes is shown as a sample. However, the forms for Purebred Rams, Cross-bred Ewes, and Cross-bred Rams are all completed in the same way.

Ewes lambs to be registered are all listed on the ewe form. Rams lambs must be listed on the ram form. Up to 8 lambs can be listed per form. Note that there is a space for sire and dam on each line. This means that ewe lambs from different litters can be listed on the same form, as long as all the breeder information is the same.

Sheep can be registered at any age as long as both parents are aleady registered. However, the registration fee for an animal over 12 months of age is doubled. A lamb / sheep may only be registered by its breeder. A buyer may not register a lamb / sheep.

REGISTRATION FEES

(This information is printed on the back of the Application for Registration forms.)

Purebred ewe or ram: $6 each.
1/2 Finn X: $2 each
3/4 Finn X: $6 each
7/8 Finn X: $6 each

*Double these amounts to register a sheep over 12 months of age.
**Double these amounts for non-members or if annual activity fee has not been paid for the year.

1. Bred by: (owner of dam at time of mating)
This space is for the name, address and email for the owner of the dam (mother of the lambs) when she was bred. This is may or may not be the same person who owns the dam at the time that the lambs were born.

2. Owner of dam at time of birth:
This listing is for the owner of the dam at the time she gave birth to the lambs. In the case of someone that breeds a ewe and still owns her at the time she lambs, #1 and #2 are the same. BUT, if an individual purchased a ewe that was already bred (pregnant) he would list himself as #2 and the seller of the bred ewe under #1.

ANIMAL TO BE REGISTERED

3. For office use only:
This area is for the use of the registration office in Milo, IA. Please do not write in this space.

4. Sheep name (optional) & ear tag number:
This column is for the lamb's ear tag number. It can be the number from its farm tag or SFCP (Scrapie Flock Certification Program) tag. It should be the method used by the breeder for identifying the sheep in his records. In a flock where the sheep are also given names, the lamb's name may also be listed in this space and will be recorded on the registration papers.

5. Date born:
This is the date that the lamb being registered was born.

6. Litter size:
Number of lambs in the litter recorded as a number. (For example, record "3" for triplets.) This is the original number of lambs in the litter, not the number of surviving lambs should one die.

7. Color:
This is the genotype (genetic color) of the lamb. For example, "a fading black" which appears dark grey or brown, should still be recorded as black. Examine the color of the pigment on the eye rims and tongue if you are not certain. It is important to accurately record the genetic color on the pedigree as it indicates the possible colors of future progeny. Codes to be used in this area are: W=white, BL=black, BR=brown, G=grey, F=fawn, PIE = piebald.

Piebald lambs have white spots on the wooly part of the body. A lamb that appears to have white wool with black spots is genetically a black sheep with an enormous white spot and should be registered as such. Often spotting on the wool is most apparent at birth when the wool is very short. Disregard spots on the face and legs, which are controlled by a different gene. In the case of piebald (spotted wool), please indicate BL-W or BR-W.

sample registration certificate for sire

SIRE

All the information in this section refers to the sire (father) of the lamb listed in on the left side of the form.

8. FBA registration number:
This is the sire's 5 digit registration number listed prior to the word RAM. It is located in the upper right corner of his registration papers.

9. breeder name & sheep ear tag number:
Record the name of the breeder of the lamb's sire (father). This information is located on the left column, 4th line of the sire's registration certificate.

Also record the sire's ear tag number. Enter the number which is listed on his registration papers. This is located in the upper left of the sire's registration certificate next to words "Name / Private flock tag". This might not be the number currently in the sheep's ear in the case of a re-tag due to eartag loss.

10. litter size:
This is the litter size for the sire recorded as a number. (For example, record "3" for triplets.) This information can be found on the sire's registration certificate in the right column, 3rd row.

11. color:
This is the genetic color of the sire. This information is located on the registration certificate, midway down the right column.

DAM

All the information in this section refers to the dam (mother) of the lamb listed in the section to the left.

12. FBA registration number:
This is the dam's 5 digit registration number listed prior to the word EWE. It is located in the upper right corner of her registration papers.

13. breeder name & sheep ear tag number:
Record the name of the breeder of the lamb's dam (mother). This information is located on the left column, 4th line of the dam's registration certificate.

Also record the dam's ear tag number. Enter the number which is listed on her registration papers. This is located in the upper left of the dam's registration certificate next to words "Name / Private flock tag". This might not be the number currently in the sheep's ear in the case of a re-tag due to eartag loss.

14. litter size:
This is the litter size for the dam recorded as a number. (For example, record "3" for triplets.) This information can be found on the dam's registration certificate in the right column, 3rd row.

15. color:
This is the genetic color of the dam. This information is located on the registration certificate, midway down the right column.

TRANSER

Use this section if you have sold the lamb and are registering the lamb and transferring the registration of the lamb at the same time. The registration office will return the registration cerficate to the breeder. Then the breeder must forward the certificate to the new owner.

16. date sold:
Record the date that the lamb was sold to the new owner.

17. sold to (include transfer fees):
Include the name of the individual that bought the lamb. You will need to include an extra $4 per lamb for the transfer of each lamb sold.

See note below for information on transfers of previously registered lambs / sheep.

18. Signature of breeder (at time of lambing):
This is the signature dam's owner on the date when the lamb was born.
Important Note: A lamb can only be registered by its breeder. A buyer may not register a lamb.

19. Signature of Owner of Sire (at time of breeding):
Often this is the same as #18 if the sire and dam are owned by the same person. However, if the dam was purchased as a bred ewe or if an outside ram was borrowed or leased, then this signature will be different that the information in #18.

TRANSFER OF PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED SHEEP / LAMBS: If you have already registered a lamb and received its registration papers, but then later sell the lamb and need to transfer the registration papers to a new owner: Complete the information on the back of the registration certificate under "transfer #1". Submit the transfer fee of $4, along with the registration certificate to the Associated Sheep Registries office in Milo, IA. The office will record the transfer and return the certifcate to the seller. The seller will then forward the certificate to the lamb's new owner.