S.L. 437.10 Art. 2Genetic value of pure-bred and hybrid breeding pigs. The genetic combination must be 1. (1) (2) A end 2. (a) the of (b) the manner. value of the merit must be of the conversion, prolificity, relevant data) scientifically

The performance monitoring methods and the methods for assessing the genetic value of pure-bred and hybrid breeding pigs shall be those laid down in the Schedule.

*These Regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 11 of 2024. AND HYBRID BREEDING PIGS

SCHEDULE merit of a porcine animal may be calculated using one or a of the following methods. All the data accruing from the test results accessible to the competent authority. The final results must be accessible. Performance testing Performance testing on a station

(a) The name of the body or of the authority responsible for the station and the name of the competent authority for the calculation and publication of the results are to be given.

(b) The design of the test is to be stated.

(c) The following items are to be clearly stated:

(i) conditions for acceptance into the station and in particular maximum age of young breeding animals at the start of the test;

(ii) length of the test period in the station;

(iii) type of diet and system of feeding.

(d) The traits recorded (for example live-weight, feed conversion, estimator of the body composition or any other relevant data) shall be stated.

(e) The method used for estimating genetic merit must be scientifically acceptable according to established zootechnical principles. The genetic merit of a tested breeding animal must be stated as a breeding value or contemporary comparison for each trait. Performance testing on a farm performance test may be carried out on a farm providing that at the of the test a breeding value can be calculated following established zootechnical principles. Progeny and, or collaterals testing The name of the body or of the authority responsible for the testing and name of the competent authority for the calculation and publication the results are to be given. The genetic merit of the breeding animal is to be calculated by assessing qualities of a suitable number of progeny and, or collaterals in relation to production characteristics -

(i) a detailed description of the test method must be given or quoted,

(ii) the progeny and, or the collaterals may not be selectively treated,

(iii) three types of progeny and, or collaterals tests are to be recognised -

(1) central testing in progeny and, or collaterals testing station;

(2) planned progeny and, or collateral testing in a farm. The progeny and, or the collaterals should be distributed amongst herds in such a way that a valid comparison between breeding animals is possible;

(3) data collected on identified progeny and, or collateral carcases. AND HYBRID BREEDING PIGS [

(c) The progeny and, or collaterals must be chosen in an unbiased All relevant data must be used in assessing the breeding breeding animals. Influences other than the genetic eliminated by appropriate procedures in the determination breeding value.

(d) The traits recorded (for example live-weight gain, feed carcass-quality, reproduction characteristics, fertility, viability of the progeny and, or collaterals or any other must be stated.

(e) The method used for estimating genetic merit must be acceptable according to established zootechnical principles.