(I have asked my friend with Global Pedigree to double check factual information on rabbits for me – a really handy feature!) The upside? Lots of shared information and the ability to look at what other breeders have uploaded. Once a part of the Global Pedigree Project, users can search any rabbit within the database, whether it is in their barn or not. The Global Pedigree Project is cloud-based, meaning that if you have an internet connection you can use it, regardless of whether you’re accessing the internet on a Mac or PC. Pricing: $59 – $79 (as of post publication).
Includes a free app that will work on the iPhone, iPad, or iTouch and offers support for tracking show points and performances (this could be very handy for recording information during the show). Bunny Trails can run on Windows, Mac, or Linux systems, and was created by rabbit breeders for rabbit breeders. Pricing: $18 (as of post publication).īunny Trails Software.
Trial version of 100 records offered for free. There are a lot of ways to customize the pedigrees as well. Over the years, though, we have appreciated that it was a one-time purchase, the customer support is quick and personal, and the interface is very easy to use.
For many years, KinTraks was the only pedigree program available for Mac users – this is why we originally chose it for our rabbitry.
This CD-based software designed for Windows computers may be what you’re looking for if you can get past the gimmicky sales pitch of their website and want a simple, functional pedigree design.
Pricing: $99 and up (as of post publication).Įasy Rabbit Pedigree Generator. They offer several different types of pedigree formats, including a circular pedigree. The Breeder’s Assistant also included information stating it can import data from the Church of Latter Day Saint’s genealogical database. Designed specifically for dog and cat pedigrees using a Windows platform, Breeder’s Assistant can be used for all sorts of animals, including rabbits. Pricing: $59 (as of post publication).īreeder’s Assistant. Designed for those using Windows-based computers, ZooEasy allows you to report pedigree information, medical data, finances, contacts and serves both ARBA members as well as members of the British Rabbit Council. Pricing: $69-$89 (as of post publication). Evan’s offers a service to import existing pedigree information from other databases. We don’t have personal experience with each one of them! (We have used Kintraks for years because we have Mac computers.)Įvan’s Software.Arguably the most popular pedigree software, particularly designed for those using a PC, Massechusetts-based Evan’s is reported to have excellent customer service their webpage text exhibits a strong sense of humor on the part of the developers. Then, anytime that particular rabbit is selected in a pedigree it will automatically load and the information will populate!Īs long as the original information entered is accurate, you have accurate pedigrees from that point forward, easy-peasey. Instead of having to write every bit of information in the pedigree, the rabbit’s information is entered into a database. Over time, smart folks have come up with the idea of creating a database pedigree program. They will design a template that can be used repeatedly, each time you can type in the rabbit’s information.
These are available from the ARBA store ( ) and include the required three generations, complete with spaces to fill out weight, color, tattoo number, registration and grand champion numbers.Īnother option is to use a pedigree template, like this one from The Nature Trail Custom Rabbit Pedigree Design. The traditional way of pedigree record keeping is a handwritten pedigree. Hopefully it’s accurate, don’t shoot the messenger if something is forgotten!) If a rabbit is going to have an accurate pedigree, there are a lot of ways to store the information! This post will serve as a compilation of the rabbit pedigree programs that exist to date (as shown by internet searching. The problem with this, however, is how you plan to do it. This is one of the first tenets of rabbit raising we picked up from Storey’s Guide to Raising Rabbits. One of the basic needs for a rabbit breeder is the ability to track rabbits genealogy over time.