Art. 22 Ordinance of October 31, 2012, on Breeding (OB) - Common Provisions

Contributions referred to in Art. 15 to 21 that amount to less than 50,000 francs per year for a recognized breeding organization are not allocated. Exceptions are made for contributions to Swiss breed breeding organizations. When organizations or companies carry out zootechnical measures on behalf of one or more recognized breeding organizations, the threshold of 50,000 francs applies individually to each recognized breeding organization.

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For the contributions referred to in Art. 15 to 21, the recognized breeding organizations must communicate to the FOAG, no later than October 31 preceding the contribution year, the estimated number of animals registered in the herd-book, performance tests, and foals identified and registered in the herd-book. The communication must be made using the form provided for this purpose. The FOAG publishes the reported figures.

Zootechnical measures entitle a contribution only for animals whose owner is an active member (individual or collective member) of a recognized breeding organization during the contribution year and domiciled in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein.

A zootechnical measure entitles only one contribution per animal per year.

Contributions per animal registered in the herd-book referred to in Art. 15 and 17 to 20 are granted for animals: a. whose parents and grandparents are registered or mentioned in a herd-book of the same breed, and b. that have a blood percentage of 87.5% or more of the corresponding breed.

In addition to the requirements of para. 6: a. female cattle and pigs have at least one birth registered in the herd-book; b. boars have at least one mating recorded in the herd-book; c. bulls are at least nine months old; d. sheep and goats are at least six months old; e. New World camelids are at least eight months old.

Half of the contribution is granted for animals registered in the herd-book that do not meet the requirements of para. 6 and 7: a. during the establishment period, or b. when they are newly registered in the herd-book with incomplete lineage.

No contribution is granted for an animal registered in the herd-book if no zootechnical activity, birth, mating, or insemination is mentioned regarding it during the two years preceding the reference day.

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