Ordinance on animal breeding (Animal Breeding Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Ausserrhoden Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal reproduction Cattle Apiculture/sericulture Institution Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2000. Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to promote the breeding of livestock useful to agriculture, the apiculture and the conservation of native endangered animal species. The text – consisting of 8 articles – deals with the following matters: Expert Commission on animal breeding, cattle inspection, animal fairs and entry into force. Full text German Website www.ar.ch