About Hedgie List Breeder Reference

Verify Animals

Breeder Verification (Prefix)

Step 1:

Click the Edit button to take you to the next screen.

Step 2:

Double check the sire, dam, date of birth and add as much information as possible to the animal’s account. If the animal was sold it is helpful to indicate if the animal was sold as a PET (no breeding rights) or to another breeder.

Step 3:

Click the Verified button if the information is accurate. If the information is NOT accurate, breeders should use the Admin Correction or Verification button to make any Admin changes necessary.

Verification Via the Buyer

In order to maintain the highest level of data integrity, buyers are not directly able to verify an animal in the same manner a breeder can verify an animal.

1). The simplest way to verify an animal is to register (inset) an animal with an ORIGINAL breeder pedigree. In other words, the registry needs a pedigree generated by the breeder in the suffix. In the case of ABC Spike XYZ, breeder XYZ would need to submit an original pedigree from ABC. All animals produced by ABC on the pedigree would be verified at once.

2). Already registered animals can be verified by any user submitting an original pedigree with that animal on it using the Admin Correction or Verification Form. Continuing with the example above, if ABC Sonic TUV and ABC Quill are on the pedigree then both Spike, Sonic, and Quill can be verified using the same pedigree. So, the pedigree for ABC Spike XYZ can be submitted by someone who has ABC Quill in their linage and it will act as breeder confirmation that ABC Quill is correct. This is especially important for breeders who are no longer breeding or who do not wish to participate in the Pedigree Resource.

In the case of ABC Sir Quilliam XYZ TUV, ABC is the original breeder and the pedigree generated by XYZ does not act as an original breeder pedigree for verification purposes. Think of the game we played as kids called “Telephone”. The first person whispers a message in one person’s ear and then it is repeated around the circle. By the time it comes back around the message is often completely different. It is better with pedigrees because we do have hard copies to look at but I know first hand how hard it is to catch all the mistakes and then the mistakes are circulated..

3). Members can contact Participating and Affiliate members and ask them to verify specific animals directly. Please provide both the name and the HLR number to Participating and Affiliate members. Participating breeder members are listed under Featured Breeders. Breeders that do NOT want to verify animals directly will be removed from the list.

4). Members can contact other breeders directly and ask for an original pedigree or confirmation that a pedigree is correct and then submit the pedigree using the Admin Correction or Verification form.

Viewing Animals Within Hedgie List Pedigree Resource

Participating breeders will have full view of all animals associated with their herd initials in the prefix or suffix.

Affiliate breeders will need a Hedgie List Resource (HLR) number for the animal associated with the animal associated with their herd initials in the prefix or suffix.

For example: TUV Sonic is out of XYZ Spike TUV and TUV Lulu. Participating Breeder TUV would see all three animals in the herd list. TUV would only be able to see the parents of XYZ Spike TUV via the pedigree of TUV Sonic.

Affiliate Breeder XYZ would need the HLR number of XYZ Spike TUV to view the pedigree.

The online pedigrees are dynamic meaning one can navigate through generations but one must have a starting animal associated with their herd initials. In this example both Participating breeder TUV and Affiliate breeder XYZ would be able to view all prior generations of XYZ Spike TUV. Affiliate breeder XYZ would not be able to see the offspring of XYZ Spike TUV.

Both Affiliate and Participating breeders can review pedigrees as often as they choose because animals within the system are verified and data is added on a regular basis.

Organize Your Herd

There are many ways to organize herd data. Below is one method we have found helpful to streamline date for safe keeping and easy use and access. We suggest starting with your current herd as a starting point of your organization.

Create a Binder

Many breeders keep a hard copy of pedigrees in a binder to have on hand for easy reference access and for a reference during USDA inspections.

1. Create a simple list of all the animals in your herd.
2. If you are currently using a pedigree program, print a pedigree for each animal in your herd. We suggest putting these pedigrees in a binder alphabetically by the animal’s name.
3. If you PURCHASED an animal, print the original pedigree and attach it to your version of the pedigree in your herd book.
4. If you PURCHASED an animal, keep a digital copy of the pedigree in one safe spot :). If you attach an original copy to a registered animal via online submission or verification form a copy of the pedigree is saved with that animal as a reference.

Registering Your Herd

1. Start with animals you PURCHASED in your current herd. Use the Insert an animal I PURCHASED form to add new animals. It is available to Participating members with credits in your account. This form is to register animals that you purchased from another breeder. This is NOT an automatic insertion as the Admin team needs to compare the new entry to animals already entered in the database. Please allow up to 72 hours to complete registration of a new animal that you purchased. This form requires three credits to register an animal you purchased from another breeder that is not already registered. ***
2. Once the animals you PURCHASED are registered and in your account, you are now ready to use the Insert an animal I BRED form to add the animals you produced. Be sure to register oldest animals first in order to add their offspring.

*** When you purchase an animal from a Participating breeder, the Participating breeder can easily mark the animal as sold to you, and can assign your herd initials to the animal you purchased. The animal is automatically added to your account once the animal is marked as sold to you and your herd initials are attached to the animal. One credit is deducted from the breeder’s account but no credits are deducted from the buyer’s account.

Verify Animals in Your Hedgie List Pedigree Resource Account

1. Print a herd list report from your Hedgie List Pedigree Resource account. We suggest using this report to compare to data in your personal pedigree program. Making changes on a paper copy of your herd list may save time when making changes in Hedgie List.
2. Animals in your account are color coded for your convenience. The goal is to verify as many animals as possible.
   • Green - Verified animals. No further action needed unless you are able to fill in additional information to complete the record.
   • Gray - Unverified animals - if you are the breeder. Please review and check the accuracy of the information already in Hedgie List Pedigree Resource, add missing information, and verify when correct.
   • Gray - Unverified animals - if you purchased this animal. Please use the Admin Correction or Verification form to submit a digital copy of the original breeder pedigree. You may also contact an Affiliate or Participating breeder to verify an animal they produced. Please provide Affiliate breeders with the Hedgie List Registration Number.
   • White - Unknown linage. No further action need. There is no need to contact the breeder or purchaser of the animal for more information because no further information is available.
   • Pink - Conflict found in the pedigree. Please use the Admin Correction or Verification form to submit a digital copy of the original breeder pedigree.

Compare Herd Animals to Registered Animals

1. Look at your current herd list and compare it to the list of animals in Pedigree Resource.
2. If you herd animals are in the Pedigree Resource - celebrate! You can enter their offspring when they produce.
3. If your PURCHASED herd animals are NOT in the pedigree resource use the Insert an animal I PURCHASED form to add new animals. It is available to Participating members with credits in your account. This form is to register animals that you purchased from another breeder. This is NOT an automatic insertion as the Admin team needs to compare the new entry to animals already entered in the database. Please allow up to 72 hours to complete registration of a new animal that you purchased. This form requires three credits to register an animal you purchased from another breeder that is not already registered. ***
4. If the animals you PRODUCED are not in the Pedigree Resource look at the animals’ pedigree to see which animals need to be added. For example, if the sire and dam are not in the system you will need to add them first.

*** When you purchase an animal from a Participating breeder, the Participating breeder can easily mark the animal as sold to you and can assign your herd initials to the animal you purchased. The animal is automatically added to your account once the animal is marked as sold to you and your herd initials are attached to the animal. One credit is deducted from the breeder’s account but no credits are deducted from the buyer’s account.