The KSAR Open Registry

PLF Hindi’s Raine born Jan 2016   In preparation for the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, a photo for her registration certificate

Unsure about registering your Karakuls? Our short Why Register document can help.

For now, FORMS are located below this informative Introduction (January 2023).

KSAR MISSION:

The Karakul Shepherds Alliance Registry KSAR seeks to find and identify Karakul flocks across North America, including Canada and Mexico, and provide a process for worthy individuals to gain registration to help maintain the breed for generations to come.

KSAR GOALS:

Through the work of a dedicated Open Registry, maintain breed integrity to include all qualifying animals into the Registry, and equally exclude sheep that fall outside ranges set in the Standard of Perfection, based on evaluations of an individual’s breed character and their flock history.

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KSAR was formed to build a roster of Karakul flocks in North America and to provide services to register and archive records of individual Karakul sheep.

As best is possible for a virtual inspection, KSAR Advisors have established a protocol that assures the quality standard of Karakul breed type.  With the history of the sheep known, it should meet the American Karakul Standard of Perfection. The exclusive combination of Persian lamb birth coat, a broadtail, refined ‘desert spirit’ head, and unique topline defines and separates the Karakul from other sheep breeds.

We invite shepherds to note birth coat characteristics for their farm records and KSAR registration. KSAR will issue certificates and store the data for later retrieval in the Alliance database. Tracking these traits is important in maintaining birth coat genetics in future Karakul generations. 

The KSAR Open Registry allows that individual sheep are welcome even though sire and dam are not currently registered. Depending on the individual Karakuls, there may be some evaluation procedures.

Registration Types Available

For all registrations, your farm needs a KSAR flock number assigned. Use Farm & Flock Finder page (mail-in) or Flock Finder online. This can also be done with a phone interview as the Registrar captures your history. Some lambs will need a Breeding Verification form if sire or dam were not owned at breeding time.

From other Karakul registries — KSAR accepts transfers of certificates. For $3 duplicate fee, new certificates will be issued with KSAR registration numbers. Provide copies of the old certificates, front & back. If it does not have a usable photo, then a current one is usually required. A separate application is not necessary.

From known flocks — KSAR will register adults and lambs. A single photo per sheep is acceptable for paper Applications, $5 each.  Photos Only Applications need a minimum of 1 and up to 6 photos, and only 5 lines of information in the Application Section 1. Photos Only certificates are $10 each. Instructions are on the Application.

From newly located flocks that have a known history of acquisitions and breeding program — KSAR will register adults and lambs. These usually require at least four photos of individual sheep. Use the Application for Registration, $5 each. Or use Section 1 only of Application, $10 each. Check with Registrar for more details.

No History flocks or individual sheep that are not known, have little or no history, will require special attention. KSAR will register ewes only, using a procedure outlined in our Registry Policy to verify important Karakul characteristics. These require multiple photos of ewes with their lambs, and take time to complete i.e., a breeding cycle in order to evaluate lambs. Please contact the Registrar personally to discuss. After a positive result, proceed with the Application for Registration, or use Section 1 only of Application. No History registrations are $10 each.

Complete and submit the Work Order/Fee Schedule.

More registration details are available in our Registry Policy document.

Registration is essential in keeping the pedigrees and information on Karakuls in order to preserve their ancestry and history as a breed. Listing individual traits and characteristics can aid shepherds with breeding decisions. Without registration, genetic lines can disappear, become inbred, or a breed’s existence can be threatened. Registration can be supportive to provide proof of ownership for neighbors, insurance, theft, and offer peace of mind if the pedigree information is lost through a disaster. The information shepherds provide will be added to the database and broaden the scope of Karakul pedigrees for conserving the breed into the future.

Why Register? There is great value for breeders in making registrations a priority and impressing the same with new buyers. By immediately completing transfers and submitting them to the registrar, breeders set the example and assure that records are updated and accurate.  Why Register is a bit over half-page long, and also provides some info on How an unregistered Karakul advances through the KSAR Open Registry.

KSAR REGISTRY FORMS   

1. Farm & Flock Finder
2. Registration Application    NEW 2022
   
3. Birth Coat Assessment
4. Barn Worksheet
5. Work Order/Fees  NEW 2023
6. Standard     NEW Footnotes 2022
7. Breeding Verification
8. Registry Policy (4 pgs)
   

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IMPORTANT RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

1. Why Register
2. Color Genetics
3. Traditional Flocks
4. Judges Guide
5. Important Relevant Documents Combined (7 pgs)
   

Send identifying photos for registration to:  info@karakulshepherds.org  OR Text Photos to 206.371.0995 with permission to post online if OK

Consider a file share service like Dropbox, Flickr, Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive to share large numbers of photos

KSAR OBJECTIVE Currently in Progress:

To establish and build an on-line application procedure from a registry database that will generate pedigrees for individual sheep and maintain farm registration history. With read-only access, it will allow breeders to track traits and pedigrees within their own flocks, and provide information about other Karakul sheep for prospective additions to develop desired traits.  

KSAR WISHES for Karakul breeders:

1. To understand the importance of Karakul registrations and participate in registering their breeding stock.
2. To instill in new breeders the importance of registration by transferring registration certificates to the buyer’s name immediately.
3. To contribute copies of old certificates to add information to the Alliance database which will broaden the scope of pedigrees for conserving the breed and its North American Karakul Bloodlines into the future.

CONSERVATION and BREED INTEGRITY is the ALLIANCE’S MISSION

To preserve and protect the American Karakul sheep and all the essential and unique physical attributes for survival and self-sufficiency, through supporting the work of dedicated North American shepherds.

Here are 2 of the latest KSAR certificate examples:

2021-2022 style: Revel and Archy are the very latest certificates that have more detailed Bloodline calculations (when pedigrees are available), a 3-generation pedigree on the reverse, along with space for four transfers (with the new Transfer process).

We welcome your comments and suggestions. Type in the box under Leave a Reply below, or email directly: info@karakulshepherds.org

Page updated January 2023

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