Registration

What does Registration provide?

  • Registration affirms Donkeys have equal status with other domestic breeds, and acknowledges the breed foundations in their historical context and development, to present day.
  • Registration is a tool that allows breeders to have a better degree of knowledge and expectation regarding their Donkey’s type and expected size.
  • Registering parentage prevents inbreeding, such as can occur if parentage is lost or unknown in Australia's limited and quite related donkey population.
  • Registration allows notable bloodlines to be identified over time, and aids breeders in selection towards their breeding goals
  • Registering means Donkeys have an identifying brand or microchip - a welfare consideration that lasts the lifespan of the Donkey.
  • Registration improves the welfare of Donkeys, as it means breeders become aware of breed standards and improving conformation - and places some limit on the early breeding of Donkeys.
  • Registration allows a process where a pedigree can be easily passed on if the Donkey changes hands.
  • Registering allows some indication of Donkey population to be known and recorded, rather than being an unknown and unacknowledged quantity.
  • Registration fees enable Donkey All Breeds Society of Australia Inc. to support Donkeys and their owners by providing information, supporting events such as shows, seminars, publicity and awards, and being a presence in the wider community, (eg. our recent submission to Equine Influenza review).
  • Registration provides much information to the buyer, and greatly enhances the value of the stock.

Documents

Foal Recording

Foal Recording

NMDA Miniature Mediterranean Breed Standard

NMDA Miniature Mediterranean Breed Standard

Registries