The BAS Pedigree Registry
The Registry is a database containing the genealogy and ownership records of BAS registered alpacas within the UK. The Register is owned by the BAS and is operated by Grassroots Systems Ltd, an independent service supplier.
The BAS Registry opened with the registration of the UK’s foundation herd, eligibility for which was founded exclusively upon the physical presence of alpacas within the UK on 17 May 1999.
The Registry is now the largest and most detailed alpaca registry in Europe, containing pedigree records dating back to 1996 and, in some cases, breeding records that date back much further.
The Registry is governed by the BAS board, which makes all major policy decisions. The Registration and Screening Sub-Committee of the BAS is responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures in order to maintain the strenuous and rigorous requirements necessary to maintain the standard and integrity of the registry.
Eligibility for registration of alpacas is primarily restricted to the registration of the cria (offspring) of registered parents.
Alpacas may be registered with the Society subject to passing a screening examination for physical, phenotype and fibre characteristics.
All BAS registered alpacas are micro chipped and tagged using a dual identification process, which conforms to requirements for other agricultural livestock, developed in conjunction with a major recognised supplier.
The registry is a major resource of the British Alpaca Society and is being developed to create a standard that will give security to prospective purchasers in that all BAS registered alpacas conform to a minimum standard established by the Society.
The registry is being developed constantly as a major breeding tool to provide BAS members with reports and information to support member breeding programmes.
Prospective purchasers are recommended to purchase only BAS registered alpacas.
Alpaca registration is a membership benefit, further registration details are available in the members area.
