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Oct 17, 2006 9:11:15 GMT -5
Post by lilyscavies on Oct 17, 2006 9:11:15 GMT -5
Okay my daughters received their first legs, 2 each. Now what do we do? One received them for her red roan that she bred and the other from a little black sow we baught in April. Also how does one go about registering their pigs and should you? I am REALLY green at this so there may be many more "silly" questions. Edona
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Oct 17, 2006 9:21:36 GMT -5
Post by biblecat on Oct 17, 2006 9:21:36 GMT -5
First the animal must be at least 6 months old and free from any DQs. They must have a 3 generation pedigree that is all the same breed (no satins allowed unless the animal is a satin and then the whole pedigree must be all satins). Lastly, I think you need $3-4. Take the animal to a registrar at a show (any judge wil do if there isn't a specified registrar) and let them look over the animal. The two of you fill out the paperwork and the registrar tags the animal in the right ear with a special tag. They submit the paperwork to ARBA and in a couple of weeks ARBA sends you your registration papers. I think that's it. Good luck and congratulations to your daughters on earning their first legs!
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Oct 17, 2006 11:25:22 GMT -5
Post by lilyscavies on Oct 17, 2006 11:25:22 GMT -5
Great. Thanks for the information. My oldest, age 11, was SO excited. She knew they were something speical, but didn't know all the details. My youngest, 3.5yrs old, doesn't totaly understandit, but knew her sister was excited so she should be too. No satins in their background? Why is that? Edona
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Oct 17, 2006 12:56:32 GMT -5
Post by biblecat on Oct 17, 2006 12:56:32 GMT -5
Satins are their own breed. I'm not sure I like that rule but the 'Powers that be' said that's the way it should be. If your animal is a satin, it has to have 3 complete generations of satins on the pedigree. If it is a regular, it has to have 3 generations without any satins. Basically the whole pedigree has to be all the same breed, and since satins are a different breed they don't count on a normal animal's pedigree. Don't know if I explained that so it made sense... maybe someone else can explain it better.
You asked why register the animal. When you earn 3 legs on a registered animal you can send in to make it a Grand Champion. Of course you can wait until you have the three legs first and then register it if you want. It is up to you. You get a nice certificate when the pig is registered and another nice one when it is named a GC. I have had judges remark in a positive way about a particular animal being registered. Other than that I don't know why. I just think it is cool so I do it when I can, although lately I've been breeding other breeds into my line trying to correct some problems so it may be a while before I can register any more pigs.
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Oct 17, 2006 22:33:28 GMT -5
Post by lilyscavies on Oct 17, 2006 22:33:28 GMT -5
Well, Ijust might have to take a look at my peds on my pigs and see if any can be registered. Now, if the pigs that have received legs, have satin in their background, does that casue a problem?
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Oct 18, 2006 0:09:49 GMT -5
Post by biblecat on Oct 18, 2006 0:09:49 GMT -5
Let's use Americans as an example. If your animal is an American and has ANY American Satin in the last three generations, then you cannot register it. If it is an American Satin and has any American in the last three generations, then you can't register it. Same thing goes with Teddy/ Teddy Satin and any of the other breeds. You can't mix ANY breeds on a pedigree and register the animal. Some people thing it is a really big deal and others don't care one way or the other. I try to breed animals that CAN be registered, but lately have bred in other breeds to try to improve certain traits. When given a good choice, I like to breed purebred animals so that I or the current owner has the opportunity to register the animal if they choose.
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