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ABBREVIATIONS USED in the United Horned Hair Sheep Association
GENDER
R = Ram (intact male)
E = Ewe (female)
W = Wether (neutered/castrated male)
BIRTH NUMBER
S = Single (one lamb born)
TW = Twins (two lambs born)
TR = Triplet (three lambs born)
QD = Quadruplet (four lambs born)
QT = Quintuplet (five lambs born)
COLOR
WHT = White
BLK = Black
BUF = Buff
CHM = Champagne
CPR = Copper
TPE = Taupe
CHL = Charcoal
SBL = Sable
FWN = Fawn
CHO = Chocolate
CIN = Cinnamon
MHG = Mahogany
RED = Red
NEW MEXICO DAHL
TYPICAL = 95% White
ONATE = Other
COLOR PATTERN
Painted Desert Spotting Pattern:
01 = Flashy Loud
02 = Medium Flashy
03 = Medium
04 = Medium Minimal
05 = Minimal
06 = Solid
TF = Ticking/Freckling
FR = Frosting/Roaning
Corsican Coloring Pattern
07 = Blackbelly
08 = Lightbelly
09 = Mouflon Pattern
10 = Solid Coloring
Desert Sand Coloring Pattern
11 = Two-Toned
12 = Solid
EAR TYPE
E = Elf Ears
G = Gopher Ears
N = Normal Ears
HORN TYPE and NUMBER of horns (for Multiple Horns (Polycerate) Type)
SH = Supracervical (heart-shaped)
HH = Homonymous
WH = Webbed (use when the total shape of horns can not be determined but the horns
are webbed horns)
SW = Supracervical Webbed
HW = Homonymous Webbed
MH = Multiple Horns/Polycerate Horns (include number of horns, Example: MH -5
indicates 5 horns)
IM = Immature, use when lamb is being registered and horn type or shape is unknown
HE = Horned Ewe
SE = Ewe with Scurs
PE = Polled Ewe
HORN COLOR
S = Solid Color
V = Variegated colors (mixed colors in striped)
Example: V are horns which are variegated black and white stripes.
CODON 171
This information, if provided, is listed only on the top portion of the Certificate of Registry
or Certificate of Recording for the sheep being registered. It is in relation to genetic
DNA testing for susceptibility of a disease called Scrapie. DNA testing at Codon 171 is
relatively new to the breeds represented by the United Horned Hair Sheep Association,
Inc., and it’s tracking is provided simply as an extra service to the members who may
choose to do this testing. Typical results are QQ, QR and RR.
D.O.B. = Date of Birth
ORDER OF ABBREVIATIONS USED ON CERTIFICATES of REGISTRY OR RECORDING:
Birth Number, Color, Color Pattern,Ear Type, Horn Type – Number of horns, Horn Color
– S (Solid) or V (Variegated)
EXAMPLE –
SINGLE BLK/CHO/WHT 04 N MH 5 V
GENDER
R = Ram (intact male)
E = Ewe (female)
W = Wether (neutered/castrated male)
BIRTH NUMBER
S = Single (one lamb born)
TW = Twins (two lambs born)
TR = Triplet (three lambs born)
QD = Quadruplet (four lambs born)
QT = Quintuplet (five lambs born)
COLOR
WHT = White
BLK = Black
BUF = Buff
CHM = Champagne
CPR = Copper
TPE = Taupe
CHL = Charcoal
SBL = Sable
FWN = Fawn
CHO = Chocolate
CIN = Cinnamon
MHG = Mahogany
RED = Red
NEW MEXICO DAHL
TYPICAL = 95% White
ONATE = Other
COLOR PATTERN
Painted Desert Spotting Pattern:
01 = Flashy Loud
02 = Medium Flashy
03 = Medium
04 = Medium Minimal
05 = Minimal
06 = Solid
TF = Ticking/Freckling
FR = Frosting/Roaning
Corsican Coloring Pattern
07 = Blackbelly
08 = Lightbelly
09 = Mouflon Pattern
10 = Solid Coloring
Desert Sand Coloring Pattern
11 = Two-Toned
12 = Solid
EAR TYPE
E = Elf Ears
G = Gopher Ears
N = Normal Ears
HORN TYPE and NUMBER of horns (for Multiple Horns (Polycerate) Type)
SH = Supracervical (heart-shaped)
HH = Homonymous
WH = Webbed (use when the total shape of horns can not be determined but the horns
are webbed horns)
SW = Supracervical Webbed
HW = Homonymous Webbed
MH = Multiple Horns/Polycerate Horns (include number of horns, Example: MH -5
indicates 5 horns)
IM = Immature, use when lamb is being registered and horn type or shape is unknown
HE = Horned Ewe
SE = Ewe with Scurs
PE = Polled Ewe
HORN COLOR
S = Solid Color
V = Variegated colors (mixed colors in striped)
Example: V are horns which are variegated black and white stripes.
CODON 171
This information, if provided, is listed only on the top portion of the Certificate of Registry
or Certificate of Recording for the sheep being registered. It is in relation to genetic
DNA testing for susceptibility of a disease called Scrapie. DNA testing at Codon 171 is
relatively new to the breeds represented by the United Horned Hair Sheep Association,
Inc., and it’s tracking is provided simply as an extra service to the members who may
choose to do this testing. Typical results are QQ, QR and RR.
D.O.B. = Date of Birth
ORDER OF ABBREVIATIONS USED ON CERTIFICATES of REGISTRY OR RECORDING:
Birth Number, Color, Color Pattern,Ear Type, Horn Type – Number of horns, Horn Color
– S (Solid) or V (Variegated)
EXAMPLE –
SINGLE BLK/CHO/WHT 04 N MH 5 V
| On the Certificates of Registry and the Certificates of Recording the following information will be listed, if known and reported If you have any questions, please contact the UHHSA Office at 937-430-1768 |
| Reading the Abbreviations used in the printed Pedigree portion of the Certificate of Registry or Recording. An entry might look like this: PD-101 XXXX Painted Thunder SINGLE BLK/CHOC/WHT 04 N MH 5 V |
| Abbreviations Used In the Registry |