Editing Pedigree chart (section)

==In animal husbandry==
[[Image:Pedigree-sh-1895.jpg|thumb|Pedigree of horse Shagya IX b. 1895]]
In the practice of [[selective breeding]] of animals, particularly in [[animal fancy]] and [[livestock]], including [[horse]]s, pedigree charts are used to track the ancestry of animals and assist in the planning of suitable [[breeding program]]s to enhance desirable traits. [[Breed registry|Breed registries]] are formed and are dedicated to the accurate tracking of pedigrees and maintaining accurate records of birth, death, and identifying characteristics of each registered animal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://research.vet.upenn.edu/pennhip/OwnerBreederInformation/SelectiveBreeding/tabid/3350/Default.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802160048/http://research.vet.upenn.edu/pennhip/OwnerBreederInformation/SelectiveBreeding/tabid/3350/Default.aspx |archive-date=2009-08-02 |title=Selective Breeding}}</ref>