Breeding Programme

of the

IRISH AUBRAC CATTLE BREED SOCIETY LIMITED

(hereafter known as the “Society”)

Approved by the Council of the Irish Aubrac Cattle Breed Society

on March 3, 2022

With approval under the EU Legislation Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 by the

Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine

Contents

Page

1. Aims of the Breeding Programme…………………………………………………………………………. 2

2. Name of the Breed………………………………………………………………………………………………2

3. Geographical Territory………………………………………………………………………………………… 2

4. Characteristics of the Breed………………………………………………………………………………….2

5. System for Identifying Breeding Animals………………………………………………………………….2

6. Procedure for Entry of Pedigree Animals………………………………………………………………….2

7. Procedure for the Entry of Embryos………………………………………………………………………….3

8. Imports………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4

9. Selection and Breeding Objectives……………………………………………………………………………4

10. Performance Testing……………………………………………………………………………………………..4

11. Genetic Evaluation…………………………………………………………………………………………………5

12. Division of the Breeding Book………………………………………………………………………………….5

13. Technical Activities Outsourced………………………………………………………………………………6

14. Authorised Derogations………………………………………………………………………………………….6

15. Zootechnical Certificate………………………………………………………………………………………….6