JSC Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics

The ethical Jacob sheep breeder and all members of the Jacob Sheep Conservancy follow the guidelines listed herein, and pledge both honestly and forth rightly:

To practice and support the goals, principles, and procedures as set forth by tlie Jacob Sheep Conservancy.
To insure the purity of the Jacob sheep through accurate record keeping.
Insure the genetic purity of the Jacob sheep through the use of the Progeny Testing Program.
To eliminate all suspected crossbred Jacobs from one's Jacob sheep breeding program.
To refrain from the introduction of other breeds into sheep presented for certifica tion and registration.
To provide accurate and timely registration documents to purchasers of one's breeding stock.
To employ safe animal husbandry practices to insure the health and well being of one's Jacob flock.
To practice honesty in all its forms in representing the genetics of one's sheep and in dealing with the public and potential purchasers of one's stock.
To conduct oneself with dignity and honesty at any breed organization public function in such a manner that enhances the image of the Jacob sheep rather than oneself. To speak authoritatively for the breed organization only with approval of the organization.
To be knowledgeable about the Jacob Breed Standard and thoroughly familiar with the various morphological faults one may encounter in a Jacob breeding program in order to preserve and protect the integrity of the genome of this primitive breed.