In order to have a breeding program approved, there are a few things to consider.

First of all, your breeding program must follow certain objectives, such as improving an existing breed or creating a new breed. In the case of hybrid pigs, this also applies to crosses or lines. The aim may also be to restore or preserve a breed.

In your application, your breeding program must describe the selection or breeding objectives in detail and meet the requirements for certain breeding criteria.

In addition, you must provide information on the name and address of your company and the number of animals in the expected breeding population.

You should also describe the tasks of the breeding program and the geographical area in which you intend to carry out your breeding program.

If the geographical area of the breeding program covers several federal states, the competent authority will inform the relevant authorities of the other federal states and obtain their comments.

As a breeding association, the same requirements apply to you. During the approval phase, keep your farms designated for the breeding program transparently informed. Once you have received approval, you can instruct the farms to start the breeding program.