Registered Equidae Regulations, 2003

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L.N. 331 of 2003

VETERINARY SERVICES ACT, 2001

(ACT NO. XXIII OF 2001)

Particulars found in Zootechnical Certificates of Semen, Ova and Embryos from

Registered Equidae Regulations, 2003

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 34(d) of the Veterinary Services Act, 2001,

the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Environment has made the following regulations:-

Title and scope

(1) The title of these regulations is Particulars found in Zootechnical Certificates

of Semen, Ova and Embryos from Registered Equidae Regulations, 2003.

(2) The scope of these regulations is to implement the provisions found under

European Union Commission Decision 96/79/EEC laying down the zootechnical

certificates of semen, ova and embryos from registered equidae. This Decision finds a legal

basis under European Union Council Directive 90/427/EEC, article 8(2).

Particulars to be mentioned in the certificate for semen of registered equidae

ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE FOR SEMEN OF REGISTERED EQUIDAE

A Particulars of donor stallion

1. Issuing body

2. Breed

3. Name of the stud-book of origin

4. Name of the animal

5. Original stud-book No

6. System of identification

7. Identification No

The following particulars must be mentioned in the certificate for semen of

registered equidae –

(a) Data concerning the donor stallion -

-issuing body,

-name and address of the stud-book of origin,

-breed,

-original entry number in stud-book (where available),

-name of the animal,

-date of issue of the certificate,

-system of identification (e. g. microchip, tattoo, brand, picture),

-identification,

-information if blood-typing or a test giving equivalent scientific guarantee for

verifying the pedigree has been carried out,

-date of birth,

-name and address of owner,

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-name and stud-book numbers of parents and the sire of the dam as well as the

name of the stud-books,

-results of performance tests and genetic value assessments (optional).

(b) Data concerning the semen -

-identification,

-number of doses,

-date of collection,

-name and address of any semen collection centre including the registration

number,

-name and address of the consignee.

Particulars as provided under regulation 2

ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE FOR OVA OF REGISTERED EQUIDAE

A Particulars of donor mare

1. Issuing body

2. Breed

3. Name of the stud-book of origin

4. Name of the animal

5. Original stud-book No

6. System of identification

7. Identification No

8. Date of birth

9. Blood typed (*) (yes/no)

10. Name and address of the owner

11. Pedigree

Sire Stud-book No

Dam Stud-book No

Grandsire Stud-book No

12. Results of performance tests and genetic value assessment

Done

at

..............................,

on

Signature ..........................................................................

NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY

(*) Or a test giving equivalent scientific guarantee for verifying the pedigree.

ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE FOR OVA OF REGISTERED EQUIDAE

B. Particulars of ova

1. Ova identification system 2. Identification of the container

(colour, number, etc.)

3. Origin of ova (address and registration numbers of ova collection team)

4. Destination of ova (name and address of consignee)

Identification of straw

Number of ova per straw

Date of collection

Done at ..................................., on ...................................................

Signature ..........................................................................................

NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY

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The particulars provided for in regulation 2 may be indicated -

(a) in the form of a certificate conforming to the model in Schedule I;

(b) in documentation accompanying the equine semen. In this event the competent

authorities must certify that the particulars set out in regulation 2 are indicated in those

documents, by the following formula –

“The undersigned certifies that these documents contain the particulars mentioned

in Article 1 of Commission Decision 96/79/EC.”

Particulars which are to be mentioned in the certificate of ova of registered equidae

ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE FOR EMBRYOS OF REGISTERED EQUIDAE

A Particulars of donor stallion

1. Issuing body

2. Breed

3. Name of the stud-book of origin

4. Name of the animal

5. Original stud-book No

6. System of identification

7. Identification No

8. Date of birth

9. Blood typed (*) (yes/no)

10. Name and address of the owner

11. Pedigree

Sire Stud-book No

Dam Stud-book No

Grandsire Stud-book No

12. Results of performance tests and genetic value assessment

Done

at

..............................,

on

Signature ..........................................................................

NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY

(*) Or a test giving equivalent scientific guarantee for verifying the pedigree.

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ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE FOR EMBRYOS OF REGISTERED EQUIDAE

A Particulars of donor mare

1. Issuing body

2. Breed

3. Name of the stud-book of origin

4. Name of the animal

5. Original stud-book No

6. System of identification

7. Identification No

8. Date of birth

9. Blood typed (*) (yes/no)

10. Name and address of the owner

11. Pedigree

Sire Stud-book No

Dam Stud-book No

Grandsire Stud-book No

12. Results of performance tests and genetic value assessment

Done

at

..............................,

on

Signature ..........................................................................

NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY

(*) Or a test giving equivalent scientific guarantee for verifying the pedigree.

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ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE FOR

EMBRYOS

OF

REGISTERED

EQUIDAE

C. Particulars of embryo(s)

1. Embryo

identification 2. Identification of the container

system (colour, number, etc.)

3. Origin of embryo (s) (address and registration numbers of ova collection team)

4. Destination of embryo (s) (name and address of consignee)

Identification of straw

Number of embryos Date

of Date

per straw

insemination collection

Done at ..................................., on ...................................................

Signature ..........................................................................................

NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY

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(1) The following particulars must be mentioned in the certificate of ova of

registered equidae –

(a) Data concerning the donor mare -

-all the data specified in regulation 2(1) of these regulations.

(b) Data concerning the ova -

-identification,

-date of collection,

-name and address of any ova collection team including the registration number,

-name and address of the consignee.

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(2) If there is more than one ovum in a single straw, this must be clearly stated and

furthermore the ova must all have the same dam.

Particulars as provided under regulation 4

The particulars provided for in regulation 4 may be indicated –

(a) in the form of a certificate conforming to the model in Schedule II;

(b) in documentation accompanying the equine ova. In this event the competent

authorities must certify that the particulars set out in regulation 4 are indicated in

those documents, by the following formula-

“The undersigned certifies that these documents contain the particulars mentioned

in Article 3 of Commission Decision 96/79/EC.”

Particulars to be mentioned in the certificate of embryos of registered equidae

(1) The following particulars must be mentioned in the certificate of embryos of

registered equidae -

(a) Data concerning the donor stallion and donor mare –

-all data specified in regulation 2(1) of these regulations.

(b) Data concerning the embryos -

-identification,

-date of collection,

-date of insemination or mating,

-name and address of any embryo collection team including the registration

number,

-name and address of the consignee.

(2) If there is more than one embryo in a single straw, this must be clearly stated

and furthermore the embryos must all have the same parentage.

Particulars as provided under regulation 6

The particulars provided for in regulation 6 may be indicated –

(a) In the form of a certificate conforming to the model in Schedule III;

(b) In documentation accompanying the equine embryo(s). In this event the

competent authorities must certify that the particulars set out in regulation 6 are

indicated in those documents, by the following formula -

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“The undersigned certifies that these documents contain the particulars mentioned

in Article 5 of Commission Decision 96/79/EC.”

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Date of birth

Blood typed (*) (yes/no)

Name and address of the owner

Pedigree

Sire Stud-book No

Dam Stud-book No

Grandsire Stud-book No

Results of performance tests and genetic value assessment

Done at .............................., on ........................................

Signature ..........................................................................

NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY

(*) Or a test giving equivalent scientific guarantee for verifying the pedigree

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ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE FOR SEMEN OF REGISTERED EQUIDAE

B. Particulars of semen

1. Semen identification system 2. Identification of the container

(colour, number, etc.)

3. Origin of semen (address and registration numbers of semen collection centre(s)

4. Destination of semen (name and address of consignee)

Number of doses

Date of collection

Identification

(straw, tube, pallet, etc.)

Done at ..................................., on ...................................................

Signature ..........................................................................................

NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY

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