Art. 9 Ordinance of 31 October 2012 on Breeding (OE) - Breeding Value Estimates

Breeding value estimates must be scientifically justifiable in accordance with the current zootechnical standards. Breeding organizations, hybrid pig breeding organizations, and private hybrid pig breeding enterprises must establish the following points in their regulations: a. type and scope of the breeding value estimate; b. procedure for estimating breeding value; c. data used for estimation and data exchange; d. dates of evaluations; e. quality assurance measures; f. conditions for the publication and communication of the breeding value estimate results to the organization's members.