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Commission Decision 2002/8/EC laying down the methods for the genetic identification of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species and amending Decisions 88/124/EEC and 96/80/EC.

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The present Decision establishes the methods to be applied for the genetic identification of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species. In addition to blood group analysis, any other test on the basis of genome analysis providing equivalent guarantees and being sufficiently specific to verify the pedigree of an animal at a certainty of at least 99 percent is approved for the identification of pure-bred bovine animals for breeding purposes.
Title
Commission Decision 2002/8/EC laying down the methods for the genetic identification of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species and amending Decisions 88/124/EEC and 96/80/EC.
Country
European Union
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2001
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
livestock farming
ECOLEX region
Eastern Europe
Europe
European Union Countries
Northern Europe
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur49479.pdf
Link to full text
http://europa.eu
Implements
Council Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species.
Amends
Commission Decision 88/124/EEC laying down the specimen pedigree certificates for the semen and embryos of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species and the particulars to be entered on those certificates.