kantakirjoilla
Kantakirjoilla is the plural locative form of kantakirja, a term used in Finnish animal breeding to refer to stud books or breed registries. A kantakirja is an official register that documents the pedigree and breeding status of animals within a given breed or species. Kantakirjoilla thus describes animals that are listed in such registries or the registries themselves.
Stud books serve to record parentage, track lineage, and determine eligibility for breeding, showing, sale, or
To be placed on kantakirjoilla, an animal usually must have verified parentage, and may be subject to
Kantakirjoilla exist for many livestock species such as horses, cattle, sheep, and dogs in Finland and other