[Jacob-list] lamb necropsy/registration question

[Betty Berlenbach]

Hi, Sheri,

Llama registrations are different, as are most sheep registrations, because the jacob registry is "open" and requires inspection.  The material is sent to the business office, then to one inspector, then a second, then the head inspector, then back to the registrar,and then to you.  Assuming everyone is home and not on vacation, and each inspector gets to your papers within a week, you are talking, minimum, 6 weeks.  Somewhere, in the handbook, perhaps, this is or should be explained.  We have a unique and very helpful registration process.  It allows for sheep of unregistered parents to be registered.  Plus, for beginners, you have the satisfaction of knowing that at least two and usually three very experienced, highly trained breeders have checked out your sheep.  When beginning, I found this very,very helpful, in that I didn't have an eye for seeing crossbred traits nor the knowledge to know good jacobs from so=so ones.  The breed standard was helpful, of course, but without photos, sometimes it is hard. Even after 10 years, I still am learning new things about the breed through conversations with the inspectors, whose experience and knowledge makes me look like a novice!  Please be patient: there's always a cost for services, and in this case, the cost is time. These people are very devoted, but can't always drop everything the minute papers arrive and attend to them within the hour.  And all this depends on the speed and efficiency of the U.S. postal service, for these papers go all over the country!  I usually figure on two months or so before I start to wonder if there is a problem.  For years we have tried to figure out how to streamline this process and still keep our integrity and not raise costs.  For the moment, I think we're stuck with this process.  It's one of the things, however, (the process) that makes JSBA such an incredible resource.  It's not just a clerk recording information, but a real and helpful process of inspection.  I am grateful for it every time I send in another set of papers. (Though, I admit, when the animals won't stand still and let me take the appropriate photos, or I have trouble getting a fleece sample from a ram, I can get a bit impatient with it all.)  Hope this explanation helps.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: SKimbro 
  To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 
  Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 3:26 PM
  Subject: [Jacob-list] lamb necropsy/registration question


  Hi all,

      The lambs necropsy came back and showed she had a congenital heart defect.  A very enlarged heart as well and sizeable hole in it.  This was directly responsible for her death as well as for her history of nosebleeds and rapid breathing.  The breeder was kind enough to offer to replace her, but I don't think I will right now.  Thanks again for all of your support.
      Do you guys know how long it usually takes to register?  I sent in 4 applications well over a month ago followed by a phone call last week and have heard nothing.  When I register my llamas I have papers back within a week or two at the most.  Just curious.

  Sheri Kimbro
  Ranch Abella
  Shingle Springs, CA
      


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