Animal Breeding Act Implementation Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Brandenburg Document type Regulation Date 1996 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance implementing the Animal Breeding Act. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal health Genetic resources Animal reproduction Pests/diseases Hygiene/sanitary procedures Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the implementation of the Animal Breeding Act of 22. März 1994 (BGBl. I S. 601). The text deals with the following issues: determination of characteristic features, breeding use of male animals, extraction of semen outside an insemination station, tasks of the veterinaries in an insemination station, monitoring of the hygienic requirements and animal health, supply of semen, marking of animals to be inseminated, registration concerning extraction, preparation, conservation and supply of semen, recording of use of semen, veterinary tasks in connection with embryo transfer, registration on extraction, treatment, supply and use of embryos, penalties and entry into force. The Ordinance consists of 11 articles. Full text German Website www.brandenburg.de References - Legislation Implements Animal Breeding Act. Legislation | Germany | 1994 (1998) Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Non-governmental entity, International trade, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX