Upper Austria Animal Breeding Law 1995. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Oberösterreich Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on agricultural animal breeding in Upper Austria. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal reproduction Animal health Cattle Swine Equine-animals Sheep/goats Genetic resources Non-governmental entity Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law regulates the breeding of equine animals (in particular horses), cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. The purpose of the Law is to promote the breeding and production of the said animals in such a way as to: 1) improve their performance and the productions of animal products with a view to improve their health; 2) promote animal products; 3) implement the latest scientific practice in breeding; and 4) conserve the genetic variety of animals. The text consists of 54 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Breeding animals, animal keepers, breeding value (2); Breeding organizations (3); Breeding stations (4); Egg cells and embryos (5); Provisions on male breeding animals in the municipality (6); Acknowledgment of animal breeding outside Austria (7); Empowerment to issue related Ordinances, exceptions and facilities (8); Implementation, penalties and final provisions (9). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance by the regional government of Upper Austria on animal insemination banks and transfer of embryos. Legislation | Austria | 1998 Keyword: Animal reproduction, Animal production, Genetic resources, Biotechnology, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance by the regional government of Upper Austria on carrying out methods to assess performance, as well as to assess breeding value of horses, cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. Legislation | Austria | 1998 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance by the regional government of Upper Austria on animal breeding organizations. Legislation | Austria | 1998 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Registration, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Upper Austria Animal Breeding Law 2009. Legislation | Austria | 2009 Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal health, Genetic resources, Cattle, Swine, Rodents, Equine-animals, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX