{"id":18920,"date":"2022-10-02T08:26:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T08:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=18920"},"modified":"2022-10-02T19:17:27","modified_gmt":"2022-10-02T19:17:27","slug":"livestock-breeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/livestock-breeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Livestock Breeding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/livestock-breeding\/#AI_Licences\" title=\"A.I. Licences\">A.I. Licences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/livestock-breeding\/#Approval_of_Bovine_Semen_Centres\" title=\"Approval of Bovine Semen Centres\">Approval of Bovine Semen Centres<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/livestock-breeding\/#Kerry_Cattle_Premium_Scheme\" title=\"Kerry Cattle Premium Scheme\">Kerry Cattle Premium Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/livestock-breeding\/#Pure-Bred_Bovine_Herd_Book\" title=\"Pure-Bred Bovine Herd Book\">Pure-Bred Bovine Herd Book<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/livestock-breeding\/#National_Beef_and_Dairy_Herd_Improvement_Programme\" title=\"National Beef and Dairy Herd Improvement Programme\">National Beef and Dairy Herd Improvement Programme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/livestock-breeding\/#Sheep_Breeding\" title=\"Sheep Breeding\">Sheep Breeding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/livestock-breeding\/#Approved_Ovine_Semen_Collection_Centres\" title=\"Approved Ovine Semen Collection Centres\">Approved Ovine Semen Collection Centres<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/livestock-breeding\/#Pig_Breeding\" title=\"Pig Breeding\">Pig Breeding<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_Licences\"><\/span>A.I. Licences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Persons wishing to practice arti\ufb01cial insemination in their bovine herd must be appropriately trained and licensed and ensure that only semen from approved sources is used in the process. No person other than the herdowner, or his\/her nominee, who has satisfactorily completed an approved programme of training in the practice of arti\ufb01cial insemination, can be approved by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to carry out the inseminations within that herd.<\/p>\n<p>Field Service Licences<br \/>\nField Service Licence holders provide a year round quality bovine arti\ufb01cial insemination service (A.I.) to farmers through a network of trained A.I. technicians. Each Field Service Licence must:<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure that good veterinary practices and procedures are adhered to;<br \/>\n\u2022 Utilise semen only from approved sources;<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintain satisfactory records; and<br \/>\n\u2022 Facilitate the recording, testing, genetic evaluation and publication of results of bulls used for test purposes.<\/p>\n<p>A.I. Technicians Licences<\/p>\n<p>The provision of a quality bovine A.I. service is ensured through the licensing of A.I. technicians employed by, or contracted to, Field Service Licence holders.<\/p>\n<p>Licences to distribute Bovine Semen<\/p>\n<p>Organisations or individuals must be appropriately licensed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to engage in the distribution of bovine semen thereby protecting animal health and welfare and traceability of the product.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approval_of_Bovine_Semen_Centres\"><\/span>Approval of Bovine Semen Centres<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Premises where bovine semen is stored must meet speci\ufb01ed EU standards and must be placed under the permanent supervision of a centre veterinarian approved by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.<\/p>\n<p>Please note persons intending to apply for an approval for a bovine semen storage centre are advised to contact the Department at the outset so as to obtain full information on the approval process.<\/p>\n<p>Approval of Bovine Semen Collection Centres<br \/>\nPremises where semen is collected must meet speci\ufb01ed EU standards and must be placed under the permanent supervision of a centre veterinarian approved by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.<\/p>\n<p>Approval of Bovine Ova\/Embryo Collection or Production Teams<br \/>\nOnly teams approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the purpose of producing and or collecting bovine ovas\/embryos can operate such a service.<\/p>\n<p>On-Farm Collection of Bovine Semen<br \/>\nHerdowners can preserve the bloodline of their bovine herd by having semen collected from their own herd for use within their own herd. Application for approval for On Farm Collection must be obtained from Livestock Breeding, Production and Trade Section in Cavan. Applicants or their employees for on-farm collection must have a D.I.Y. A.I. licence to store semen<\/p>\n<p>Where an applicant does not have a D.I.Y. A.I. licence the semen collected on\u2013farm must be stored in an approved centre and released only for use in his\/her herd to a licensed A.I. company inseminator.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kerry_Cattle_Premium_Scheme\"><\/span>Kerry Cattle Premium Scheme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Scheme encourages the maintenance of a number of separate herds of Kerry Cattle in Ireland and the creation and maintenance of a su\ufb03cient reserve of pure bred breeding stock.<\/p>\n<p>An applicant is eligible to participate in the scheme if:<br \/>\n\u2022 He or she is a member of the Kerry Cattle Society Ltd;<br \/>\n\u2022 His or her herd is located within the territory of the State and contains at least \ufb01ve breeding females registered in the Herd book of the Kerry Cattle Society Ltd;<br \/>\n\u2022 All Kerry cows in the herd are served by bulls of the Kerry breed, either by natural service or arti\ufb01cial insemination;<br \/>\n\u2022 All progeny of Kerry cows in the herd are submitted for birth noti\ufb01cation or registration in the Kerry Cattle Herd Book and are registered with ICBF and the Department through the Animal Events system; and<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 each animal, on which premium is being applied for, was born in the applicant\u2019s herd and is alive on the date of application.<\/p>\n<p>A premium of \u20ac86.18 per eligible calf is payable.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pure-Bred_Bovine_Herd_Book\"><\/span>Pure-Bred Bovine Herd Book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A herd-book is any book, register, \ufb01le or data medium, which is maintained by a recognised organisation and in which animals are registered with reference to all their known ascendants.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is the Competent Authority for granting approvals under this legislation subject to the applicant having complied with the criteria for approval.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Beef_and_Dairy_Herd_Improvement_Programme\"><\/span>National Beef and Dairy Herd Improvement Programme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is approved by this Department to carry out testing, genetic evaluation and publication of evaluation results for dairy and beef cattle in Ireland. Working with its shareholders and all stakeholders in the sector, a range of breed improvement programmes are in operation designed to improve the sustainability and pro\ufb01tability of the dairy and beef herds.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sheep_Breeding\"><\/span>Sheep Breeding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sheep Ireland is responsible for sheep breeding. It commenced operation in 2008, with the funding provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It has an industry based decision making structure and a database to meet the information needs of the sheep breeding sector, and the wider industry. It has developed structures for sheep breeding in Ireland along similar lines to that achieved by ICBF for cattle breeding. Contact www.sheep.ie for further information.<\/p>\n<p>Licence to Practise Arti\ufb01cial Insemination and Embryo Transfer in Sheep<br \/>\nThe practice of Arti\ufb01cial Insemination and Embryo Transfer in sheep is prohibited except under licence issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the Disease of Animals Act, 1966 (Foot and Mouth Disease) (Control on Arti\ufb01cial Insemination and Embryo Transfer in Sheep) Order, 2001, (S.I. No. 381 of 2001).<\/p>\n<p>Licences to practice arti\ufb01cial insemination and embryo transfer in sheep may be granted only to registered veterinary surgeons.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approved_Ovine_Semen_Collection_Centres\"><\/span>Approved Ovine Semen Collection Centres<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ovine semen collection centres are regulated under the European Communities (Trade in Animals and Animal Semen, Ova and Embryos) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 12 of 1996). Trade in ovine semen must be carried out in accordance with these Regulations.<br \/>\nPlease note persons intending to apply for an approval for an ovine semen collection centre are advised to contact the Department at the outset so as to obtain full information on the approval process.<\/p>\n<p>Approved Ovine Semen Storage Centres<br \/>\nPremises where ovine semen is stored must meet speci\ufb01ed EU standards. The centre must be placed under the permanent supervision of a centre veterinarian approved by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.<\/p>\n<p>Pure-Bred Ovine and Caprine Flock-Book<br \/>\nA Flock Book is any book, register, \ufb01le or data medium, which is maintained by a recognised organisation and in which ovines and caprines are registered with reference to all their known ascendants. The operation of a \ufb02ock-book is regulated under the European Communities (Pure-Bred Sheep and Goat Flock-Book) Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 16 of 1994).<br \/>\nThe Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is the Competent Authority for granting approvals under this legislation subject to the applicant having complied with the criteria for approval.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pig_Breeding\"><\/span>Pig Breeding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Approved Porcine Semen Collection Centres<br \/>\nPorcine semen collection centres are regulated under the European Communities (Trade in Porcine Semen-Animal Health) Regulations, 1993 (S.I. No. 242 of 1993). Trade in porcine semen can only be carried out in accordance with these Regulations.<br \/>\nPlease note persons intending to apply for an approval for a semen collection centre are advised to contact the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine at the outset so as to obtain full information on the approval process.<\/p>\n<p>Pure-Bred Porcine Herd-Book and Hybrid Porcine Register Department approval for an organisation to maintain a herd-book or register is granted under the European Communities (Breeding Pig Herd-Book and Register) Regulations, 1994<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-18920\" data-postid=\"18920\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-18920 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A.I. 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