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Zootechnics - Legislation

Here is a list of current directives separated under separate subject headings.

BOVINE ANIMALS (cattle, buffaloes)

Basic Directive		Council Directive 2009/157 EC
Recognition of breeding organisations		Commission Decision 84/247/EEC
Entering in herdbooks		Commission Decision 84/419/EEC
Pedigree certificates		Commission Decision 2005/379/EC
Performance testing and genetic evaluation		Commission Decision 2006/427/EC
INTERBULL		Council Decision 96/463/EC
Acceptance for breeding		Council Directive 87/328/EEC

PORCINE ANIMALS (pigs)

Basic Directive		Council Directive 88/661/EEC
Recognition of breeding organisations	Pure-bred	Commission Decision 89/501/EEC
Recognition of breeding organisations	Hybrid	Commission Decision 89/504/EEC
Entering in herdbooks	Pure-bred	Commission Decision 89/502/EEC
Entering in herdbooks	Hybrid	Commission Decision 89/505/EEC
Pedigree certificates	Pure-bred	Commission Decision 89/503/EEC
Pedigree certificates	Hybrid	Commission Decision 89/506/EEC
Performance testing and genetic evaluation		Commission Decision 89/507/EEC
Acceptance for breeding	Pure-bred	Council Directive 90/118/EEC
Acceptance for breeding	Hybrid	Council Directive 90/119/EEC

OVINE AND CAPRINE ANIMALS (sheep and goats)

Basic Directive	Council Directive 89/361/EEC
Recognition of breeding organisations	Commission Decision 90/254/EEC
Entering in herdbooks	Commission Decision 90/255/EEC
Pedigree certificates	Commission Decision 90/258/EEC
Performance testing and genetic evaluation	Commission Decision 90/256/EEC
Acceptance for breeding	Commission Decision 90/257/EEC

EQUINE ANIMALS (horses, donkeys)

Basic Directive	Council Directive 90/427/EEC
Recognition of breeding organisations	Commission Decision 92/353/EEC
Coordination between breeding organisations	Commission Decision 92/354/EEC
Entering in herdbooks	Commission Decision 96/78/EC
Identification document (passport)	Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/2008
Pedigree certificate for semen, ova, embryos	Commission Decision 96/79/EC

HORSE COMPETITIONS

Basic Directive	Council Directive 90/428/EEC
Collection of data	Commission Decision 92/216/EEC
Coordinating Authorities of Equine Competitions

LISTING ORGANISATIONS

Basic Directive

Commission Decision 2009/712/EC

OTHER BREEDING ANIMALS

Basic Directive

Council Directive 91/174/EEC

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