Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998)RegulationsAnnexureTable 4 : Required Performance Parameters of Animals for the Collection of Semen |
Table 4
Required Performance Parameters of Animals for the Collection of Semen
[Reg. 5(6)]
Kinds and breed of animal |
Required paramaters |
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1. |
Beef cattle breeds
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Intercalving period of mother Scrotal form and circmference Own weaning index and those of sibs and half-sibs Birth mass Phase B, C and D growth index |
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2. |
Dairy breeds (cattle)
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Mother, grandmother and great-grandmother's (mother's side) particulars in respect of—
Father and grandfather (mother's side) tested |
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3. |
Dairy breeds (small stock)
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Mother and both grandmother's particulars in respect of—
Genetic relationship with population |
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4. |
Meat breeds (small stock)
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Interlambing period of mother Scrotal form and circumference Won weaning index and those of sibs and half sibs Birth mass Phase B, C and D growth index |
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5. |
Merino |
Performance tested indices for body mass, clean fleece masse, fibre thickness and fold count |
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6. |
Dohne merino |
Breeding values for body mass, clean fleece mass and fibre thickness |
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7. |
Pigs |
Within hard performance tested indices |