Art. 16 Ordinance of October 31, 2012, on Livestock Breeding (OE) - Contributions for Equine Breeding
Art. 16 OE · Contributions for Equine Breeding
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The contribution for equine breeding amounts to: a. for herd-book management: per foal identified and registered in the herd-book 400 francs b. for performance tests: 1. per stallion performance test at a station 2. per stallion performance test in the field 650 francs50 francs.
A contribution is granted for foals identified and registered in the herd-book provided that they: a. are no more than one year old and their parents and grandparents are recorded or mentioned in the herd-book; b. are descendants of stallions admitted as breeding stallions by the federation, and c. are registered in the animal traffic data bank.
If the recognized breeding organization does not conduct an estimation of breeding value, only half of the contribution is granted for each foal identified and registered in the herd-book.
The contribution for the stallion performance test is granted only once in a stallion's lifetime.
The contribution for the stallion performance test in the field is granted if: a. the test lasts at least one day; b. the test is exclusively for stallions; c. only a small number of breeding stallions are selected, and d. the test consists of a preliminary selection immediately followed by a final performance test.
The contribution for the stallion performance test at a station is granted if: a. the test at the station lasts at least thirty days; b. the test is exclusively for stallions; c. the test consists of a preliminary selection and a final performance test at the station, and d. the stallions do not leave the station during the test period.