Interested individuals or enterprises fill in the Kenya Stud Book joining form giving details on their breed of livestock kept, contacts, and physical locality, and they also apply for a herd prefix (the name by which the pedigree herd is known by).

• On approval of the herd prefix specific letters are issued to the prospective breeder together with the livestock registration forms.
• The breeder fills in the application for livestock registration form for each animal to be registered and leases with the Kenya Stud Book or the breed Society on inspection of the stock.
• He then forwards the duly filled application for a livestock registration form to KSB for issuance of the registration certificate.
• A minimal fee is paid for each animal registered depending on the class, breed, and sex.