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**90/258/EEC: Commission Decision of 10 May 1990 laying down the zootechnical certificates for pure-bred breeding sheep and goats, their semen, ova and embryos **

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Official Journal L 145 , 08/06/1990 P. 0039 - 0047 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 32 P. 0224 Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 32 P. 0224 *

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 May 1990

laying down the zootechnical certificates for pure-bred breeding sheep and goats, their semen, ova and embryos

(90/258/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred breeding of sheep and goats (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas Article 6 of Directive 89/361/EEC provides that the Commission is to determine, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 8, the zootechnical certificate that may be required by the Member States for the marketing of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats, their semen, ova and embryos;

Whereas it is necessary to determine the data to be included in the zootechnical certificate; whereas, for practical reasons, a specimen certificate and the conditions in which data may be entered in documents accompanying pure-bred breeding sheep and goats, their semen, ova and embryos should be laid down;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The following particulars shall be provided in the zootechnical certificate for pure-bred breeding sheep and goats:

- issuing body,

- name of flock-book,

- entry number in flock-book,

- date of issue,

- system of identification,

- identification,

- date of birth,

- breed,

- sex,

- name and address of breeder,

- name and address of owner,

- pedigree:

1.2.3 // Father // Grandfather // Grandmother // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Mother // Grandfather // Grandmother // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Flock-book No

2. The results of performance tests and the updated results, with origin, of the assessment of genetic value, on the animal itself and its parents and grandparents shall be mentioned in the certificate it they have been carried out in accordance with Commission Decision 90/256/EEC (1).

Article 2

The particulars referred to in Article 1 may be indicated:

1. in a certificate corresponding to the specimen in Annex I;

2. in documents accompanying the pure-bred breeding sheep or goats, in which case the competent authority shall certify that the particulars specified in Article 1 are contained in the documents by the following formula:

'The undersigned certifies that these documents contain the particulars mentioned in Article 1 of Commission Decision 90/258/EEC.'

Article 3

The following particulars shall be mentioned in the zootechnical certificate for semen of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats:

- all the data specified in Article 1 concerning the donor ram or billygoat and, in the case of dairy breeds, his blood group or the results of a test giving equivalent scientific guarantees,

- information allowing identification of the semen, the date of its collection and the names and addresses of the semen collection centre and of the consignee.

Article 4

The particulars referred to in Article 3 may be indicated:

1. in a certificate corresponding to the specimen in Annexd II;

2. in documents accompanying the semen of the pure-bred breeding sheep or goat, in which case the competent authority shall certify that the particulars specified in Article 3 are contained in the documents by the following formula:

'The undersigned certifies that these documents contain the particulars mentioned in Article 3 of Commission Decision 90/258/EEC.'

Article 5

1. The following particulars shall be mentioned in the zootechnical certificate for ova of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats:

- all the data specified in Article 1 concerning the donor ewe and nannygoat,

- information allowing identification of the ovum, the date of its collection and the names and addresses of the ovum collection centre and of the consignee.

2. Where there is more than one ovum in a straw, this must be clearly stated and all the ova must have the same parentage.

Article 6

The particulars referred to in Article 5 may be indicated:

1. in a certificate corresponding to the specimen in Annex III;

2. in documents accompanying the ova of the pure-bred breeding sheep or goat, in which case the competent authority shall certify that the particulars specified in Article 5 are contained in the document, by the following formula:

'The undersigned certifies that these documents contain the particulars mentioned in Article 5 of Commission Decision 90/258/EEC.'

Article 7

1. The following particulars shall be mentioned in the zootechnical certificate for embryos of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats:

- all the data specified in Article 1 concerning the donor ewe or nannygoat, and all the data specified in the first indent of Article 3 concerning the donor ram and billygoat,

- information allowing identification of the embryos, date of insemination or fertilization, date of collection and the names and addresses of the embryo collection centre and of the consignee.

2. Where there is more than one embryo in a straw, this must be clearly stated and all the embryos must have the same parentage.

Article 8

The particulars referred to in Article 7 may be indicated:

1. in a certificate corresponding to the specimen in Annex IV;

2. in documents accompanying the embryos of the pure-bred breeding sheep or goat, in which case the competent authority shall certify that the particulars specified in Article 7 are contained in the documents by the following formula:

'The undersigned certifies that these documents contain the particulars mentioned in Article 7 of Commission Decision 90/258/EEC.'

Article 9

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 May 1990.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 153, 6. 6. 1989, p. 30.

(2) See page 35 of this Official Journal.

ANNEX I

SPECIMEN ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE

for pure-bred breeding sheep and goats

1. Issuing body:

Name of Flock-book:

Entry No in Flock-book:

System of identification (for example tag, tattoo, earmark):

Identification:

Name of animal (optional):

Date of birth: Breed: Sex:

Name and address of owner:

Name and address of breeder:

Pedigree:

1.2.3 // Father // Grandfather // Grandmother // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Mother // Grandfather // Grandmother // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Flock-book No

2. The results of performance tests and updated results, with origin, of the assessment of genetic value, on the animal itself and is parents and grandparents (1):

Done at , on

(signature)

(Name in capital letters and title of signatory)

(1) Obtained in conformity with Decision 90/256/EEC.

ANNEX II

SPECIMEN ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE

for intra-Community trade in the semen of rams and billygoats of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats

A. Particulars of donor ram or billygoat:

1. Issuing body:

Name of Flock-book:

Entry No in Flock-book:

System of identification (for example tag, tattoo, earmark):

Identification:

Blood group or equivalent test (1):

Name of animal (optional):

Date of birth: Breed:

Name and address of owner:

Name and address of breeder:

Pedigree:

1.2.3 // Father // Grandfather // Grandmother // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Mother // Grandfather // Grandmother // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Flock-book No

2. The results of performance test and updated results, with origin, of the assessment of genetic value, on the animal itself and its parents and grandparents (2)

Done at , on

(signature)

(Name in capital letters and title of signatory)

B. Particulars on semen:

Semen identification system (colour, number):

Identification:

I.

1.2.3.4 // // // // // Number of doses // Date(s) of collection // Identification of donor ram/billygoat // Breed // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // //

II. Origin of semen:

Name and address of semen collection centre(s):

Destination of semen:

Name and address of consignee:

Done at , on

(signature)

(Name in capital letters and title of signatory)

(1) For dairy breeds.

(2) Obtained in conformity with Decision 90/256/EEC.

ANNEX III

SPECIMEN ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE

for ova of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats

A. Particulars on donor ewe or nannygoats:

1. Issuing body:

Name of Flock-book:

Entry No in Flock-book:

System of identification (for example tag, tattoo, earmark):

Identification:

Name of animal (optional):

Date of birth: Breed:

Name and address of owner:

Name and address of breeder:

Pedigree:

1.2.3 // Father // Grandfather // Grandmother // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Mother // Grandfather // Grandmother // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Flock-book No

2. The results of performance test and updated results, with origin, of the assessment of genetic value, on the animal itself and its parents and grandparents (1)

Done at , on

(signature)

(Name in capital letters and title of signatory)

B. Particulars on ova:

Ova identification system (colour, number):

Identification:

No of ova per straw:

I.

1.2.3.4 // // // // // Number of ova // Date(s) of collection // Identification of ewe or nannygoat // Breed // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // //

II. Origin of ova:

Name and address of ova collection centre(s):

Destination of ova:

Name and address of consignee:

Done at , on

(signature)

(Name in capital letters and title of signatory)

(1) Obtained in conformity with Decision 90/256/EEC.

ANNEX IV

SPECIMEN OF ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATE

For embryos of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats

A. Particulars on donor ram or billygoat

1. Issuing body:

Name of Flock-book:

Entry No in Flock-book:

System of identification (for example tag, tattoo, earmark):

Identification:

Bloodgroup or equivalent test (1):

Name of animal (optional):

Date of birth: Breed:

Name and address of owner:

Name and address of breeder:

Pedigree:

1.2.3 // Father // Grandfather // Grandmother // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Mother // Grandfather // Grandmother // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Flock-book No

2. The results of performance tests and updated results, with origin, of the assessment of genetec value, on the animal itself and its parents and grandparents (2)

B. Particulars on donor ewe or nannygoat

I. Issuing book:

Name of Flock-book:

Entry No in Flock-book:

System of identification (for example tag, tattoo, earmark):

Identification:

Name of animal (optional):

Date of birth: Breed:

Name and address of breeder:

Name and address of owner:

Pedigree:

1.2.3 // Father // Grandfather // Grandmother // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Flock-book No // Mother // Grandfather // Grandmother // Flock-book No Decision 90/256/EEC.

II. The results of performance tests and updated results, with origin, of the assessment of genetic value, on the animal itself and its parents and grandparents (1)

Done at on

(signature)

(Name in capital letters and title of signatory)

C. Particulars on embryos

Embryo identification system (number, colour):

Identification:

Number of embryos per straw:

I.

1.2.3.4.5 // // // // // // Number of embryos // Date(s) of insemination of fertilization // Date of collection // Identification of donor ewe or nannygoat & ram or billygoat // Breed // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // //

II. Origin of embryos:

Address of embryo collection centre(s):

Destination of embryos:

Name and address of consignee:

Done at on

(signature)

(Name in capital letters and title of signatory) // Flock-book No // Flock-book No

(1) For dairy breeds. (2) Obtained in conformity with

(1) Obtained in conformity with Decision 90/256/EEC.

Grandfather

Grandmother

Flock-book No

Flock-book No Decision 90/256/EEC .

II . The results of performance tests and updated results, with origin, of the assessment of genetic value, on the animal itself and its parents and grandparents ( 1 )

Done at on

( signature )

( Name in capital letters and title of signatory )

C . Particulars on embryos

Embryo identification system ( number, colour ):

Identification :

Number of embryos per straw :

I .

1.2.3.4.5Number of embryos

Date(s ) of insemination of fertilization

Date of collection

Identification of donor ewe or nannygoat * ram or billygoat

Breed // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // //

II . Origin of embryos :

Address of embryo collection centre(s ):

Destination of embryos :

Name and address of consignee :

Done at on

( signature )

( Name in capital letters and title of signatory )

Flock-book No

( 1 ) For dairy breeds . ( 2 ) Obtained in conformity with

( 1 ) Obtained in conformity with Decision 90/256/EEC .