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Improvement of animal breeds (Breeders associations, criteria for inclusion in the herd books and acceptance of pure-bred sheep and goats) Regulations 2001 (P.I. No. 189/2001).

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Episimi Efimerida tis Kypriakis Dimokratias No. 3497, Supplement III, Part I, 4 May 2001, pp. 1920-1922.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal reproduction Sheep/goats Certification Cooperative/producer organization Herd book Standards
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
The Regulations enter into force by a Cabinet Council Decision to be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic.
Abstract

These Regulations set forth the criteria for the recognition of breeders' associations, for registering pure-bred sheep and goats in herd books and the acceptability conditions for sheep and goats reproduction. A breeders' association which maintains or establishes herd books, in order to be officially recognized, must meet the criteria prescribed in article 3. For registering in the main section of the herd book of its breed, the animals must meet the conditions of article 4. The acceptance criteria for goat and sheep reproduction and use of their genetic material are set forth in Article 5.

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