S.L. 437.29 Art. 2Provisions of the Schedule. I. The responsible for value and for the bovine European In particular, model of parameters used II. All data must 1. Beef (a) (b) by (c) If 2. Milk Recording competent (ICAR)). 3. When score and life),

The performance monitoring methods and methods for assessing cattle’s genetic value for purebred breeding animals of the bovine species shall be those as laid down in the Schedule.

*These Regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 11 of 2024. BRED BREEDING ANIMALS OF THE BOVINE SPECIES

SCHEDULE Veterinary Services of the territory of Malta are to approve the bodies setting the rules for performance recording and assessing the genetic publication of the evaluation results of pure-bred breeding animals of species. The names of the approved bodies must be notified to the Commission and the Member States. these bodies shall give an account of the recording methods, the performance description, the statistical method of analysis and the genetic for each evaluated trait. Performance Recording be recorded under the responsibility of the approved body. production traits Individual performance and, or progeny testing at a station

(i) The test method and the number of animals tested are to be indicated.

(ii) The following are to be indicated in the test protocol: - conditions for acceptance into the station, - if applicable, the on-farm-performance of the test animals prior to entry into the station, - identity of the owner of the test animals for individual performance testing, - maximum age for the test animals entering the station and the age of range of contemporary animals on the station, - length of adaptation and test periods at the station, - type of diet and system of feeding.

(iii) Traits recorded: the minimum traits to be recorded include live weight gain and muscular development (beef conformation) and, if available, other traits such as feed conversion and carcass trait. Specialised units can operate as stations under the responsibility of the approved body. Testing in the field (on-farm). The test method and the method to validate test results must be provided the approved body. The minimum traits to be recorded include live weight and age and, if available, other traits such as beef conformation. Testing through survey data from farms and points of sale and slaughter. available and appropriate the live and slaughter weights, sales prices, carcass grade according to the Community carcass classification scheme, meat quality and other beef traits must be recorded. recording milk production data must comply with the principles agreed by international bodies (e. g. International Committee for Animal Recording

Reproduction (secondary traits)

fertility, calving aptitude and longevity are being evaluated, they must be BRED BREEDING ANIMALS OF THE BOVINE SPECIES

assessed on the basis of data on fertilisation (e. g. non-return-rate), calving on functional age (e. g. Stay-ability, culling age, length of productive respectively.