Australia has some amazing genetics but due to our strict Quarantine Rules breeders are not able to import new bloodlines. Because of this breed societies recognizing the need for appendix flocks have added separate appendix registries to give the stud breeders the opportunity to add in new valuable genetics by selecting a good foundation base line and breeding up back thru the Appendix rulings gives us the ability to improve upon the existing bloodlines.
AABMGS https://www.aabmgs.org.au/babydoll-southdown.html Sheep accepted into the Australian All Breeds Miniature Goat Society Inc (AABMGS) Miniature Sheep Branch under Babydoll Southdown shall be graded and registered as outlined below. Foundation sheep Sheep of any breed can be recorded as foundation sheep. This includes sheep registered in an Australian Stud Sheep Breeders Association (ASSBA) Southdown flock as purebred Southdown that do not meet the AABMGS Babydoll Southdown breed standard. A foundation sheep is rated as 0% Babydoll Southdown.
Grade D: 50% Babydoll Southdown Cross To be registered as a 50% Babydoll Southdown Cross (1st cross or ½ bred), the sheep must have one registered purebred Babydoll Southdown parent or another combination of AABMGS registered parents that delivers the minimum 50% Babydoll Southdown parentage. The height must be above 43cm and can be above 61cm.
Grade C: 75% Babydoll Southdown Cross To be registered as a 75% Babydoll Southdown Cross (2nd cross or ¾ bred), the sheep must have a registered purebred Babydoll Southdown parent and a registered Grade D parent or another combination of AABMGS registered parents that delivers the minimum 75% Babydoll Southdown parentage. The height must be above 43cm and can be above 61cm.
Grade B: 87.5% Babydoll Southdown Cross To be registered as a 87.5% Babydoll Southdown Cross (3rd cross or 7/8 bred), the sheep must have a registered purebred Babydoll Southdown parent and a registered Grade C parent or another combination of AABMGS registered parents that delivers the minimum 87.5% Babydoll Southdown parentage. The height must be above 43cm and can be above 61cm.
Grade A: 93.75% Babydoll Southdown Cross To be registered as a 93.75% Babydoll Southdown Cross (4th cross or 15/16 bred), the sheep must have a registered purebred Babydoll parent and a registered Grade B parent or another combination of AABMGS registered parents that delivers the minimum 93.75% Babydoll Southdown parentage.
