• (n.) A book containing the list and pedigrees of one or more herds of choice breeds of cattle; -- also called herd record, or herd register.
official record of individuals and pedigrees of a recognized breed of livestock, especially cattle or swine. When development of purebred livestock ...
The publication of a breed's ancestry and characteristics. 
Herd'book` noun A book containing the list and pedigrees of one or more herds of choice breeds of cattle; -- also called herd record , or herd register .