Code of Ethics of the Jacob Sheep Conservancy

The ethical Jacob sheep Breeder and all Members of the Jacob Sheep Conservancy follow the guidelines listed herein both honestly and forthrightly. 

1. To practice and support the goals, principles, and procedures as set forth by the Jacob sheep Conservancy.
2. To insure the purity of the Jacob sheep through accurate record keeping.
3. Insure the genetic purity of the Jacob sheep through the use of the Progeny testing program.
4. To eliminate all suspected crossbred Jacobs from one’s Jacob sheep breeding program.
5. To refrain from the introduction of other breeds into sheep to be presented for certification and registration.
6. To provide accurate and timely registration documents to purchaser’s of one’s breeding stock.
7. To employ safe animal husbandry practices to insure the health and well being of one’s Jacob flock.
8. To practice honesty in all its forms in dealing with genetics of one’s flock of sheep and in dealing with the public and potential purchasers of one’s stock.
9. 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 one's self. To speak authoritatively for the breed organization only with approval of the organization.
10. To be knowledgeable about the Jacob breed Standard and thoroughly familiar with the various morphological faults one may encounter in a Jacob Sheep breeding program in order to preserve and protect the integrity of the genome of this primitive breed of sheep.