Section A Zootechnical certificate for trade in purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine speciesF1

United Kingdom

Footnotes:
Delete where not applicable.
A single zootechnical certificate may be issued for a group of purebred breeding animals of the porcine species provided that those purebred breeding animals have the same age and the same genetic dam and sire and that individual information is provided in points 5, 6, 7.2, 13 and, as appropriate, 14 of this zootechnical certificate.
Keep empty if not applicable.
For animals of the bovine, ovine and caprine species, individual identification in accordance with F2United Kingdom animal health legislation on the identification and registration of animals. For animals of the porcine species, individual identification in accordance with the rules of the breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8(3), and, where applicable, Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, and identification number in accordance with United Kingdom animal health legislation on the identification and registration of animals.
Only required for animals of the porcine species: Identification number in accordance with F3United Kingdom animal health legislation on the identification and registration of animals of the porcine species.
Required in accordance with Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, ovine and caprine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination. This may be required by breed societies in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the porcine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination or for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species used for the collection of oocytes and embryos.
If necessary attach additional sheets of paper.
For animals of the ovine and caprine species kept in extensive farming conditions, instead of the date of birth, the year of birth (yyyy) and date of identification (dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) may be provided.
Insert ‘main section’ or ‘supplementary section’ as appropriate. Information on additional generations may be provided.
Add individual identification number if different from breeding book number.
If the results of performance testing or genetic evaluation can be accessed on a website, a direct reference to that website may be provided instead.
Required in the case of pregnant females. Information may be indicated in a separate document.
That individual shall be a representative of the breed society, or of a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.
Notes:
• The zootechnical certificate shall be issued in F4English, and other languages may also appear.
• The colour of the signature must be different from that of the printing.
• The zootechnical certificate may be issued in portrait or landscape orientation.
• The footnotes and notes of this zootechnical certificate may not be printed, provided a reference to a directly accessible multilingual source of information is included in the title.
Zootechnical certificate, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, for trade in purebred breeding animals of the following species: (a) *bovine species ( Bos taurus, Bos indicus, Bubalus bubalis* ) ^f1 (b) porcine species ( Sus scrofa ) ^f2 (c) ovine species ( Ovis aries ) (d) caprine species ( Capra hircus )** F5...		(a logo of the issuing breed society or competent authority may be included)
		Certificate number ^f3
1. Name of issuing breed society/competent authority (provide contact details and, where available, a reference to the website)
2. Name of breeding book	3. Name of breed of purebred breeding animal
4. Class within the main section of the breeding book where animal is entered
5. Sex of animal	6. Breeding book number of animal
7. Identification of purebred breeding animal^f4 7.1. System 7.2. Individual identification number 7.3. Animal health identification number^f5 7.4. Name	8. Identity verification^f6^f7 8.1. Method 8.2. Result
9. Date (use format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) ^f8 and country of birth of animal
10. Name, address and email address of breeder
11. Name, address and email address of owner
12. The pedigree of the purebred breeding animal^f9
12.1. Sire Breeding book number and section Individual identification number^f10 Animal health identification number Name	12.1.1. Paternal Grandsire Breeding book number and section Individual identification number Animal health identification number Name
	12.1.2. Paternal Granddam Breeding book number and section Individual identification number Animal health identification number Name
12.2. Dam Breeding book number and section Individual identification number Animal health identification number Name	12.2.1. Maternal Grandsire Breeding book number and section Individual identification number Animal health identification number Name
	12.2.2. Maternal Granddam Breeding book number and section Individual identification number Animal health identification number Name
13. Additional information^f11 13.1. Results of performance testing 13.2. Up-to-date results of the genetic evaluation carried out last on … (insert date in format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) 13.3. Genetic defects and genetic peculiarities of the animal in relation to the breeding programme 13.4. Other relevant information on purebred breeding animal 13.5. Other relevant information, including results of performance testing or genetic evaluation, on parents and grandparents, if not indicated in point 12
14. Insemination/mating^f12 14.1. Date (insert date in format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601, or indicate in the same date format the mating period from …. to …) 14.2. Identification of the fertilising male(s) 14.2.1. Breeding book number(s) and section(s) 14.2.2. Individual identification number(s) 14.2.3. Animal health identification number(s) 14.2.4. Name(s) 14.2.5. System(s) of identity verification and result(s)
15. Validation
15.1. Done at : …	15.2. on: …
(insert place of issue)	(insert date of issue)
15.3. Name and capacity of the signatory: …
(insert in capital letters name and capacity of the individual ^f13 signing the certificate)
15.4. Signature: …

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/602 of 15 April 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 as regards the model forms of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their germinal products (Text with EEA relevance).
F2: Words in Annex 1 Section A table footnote substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Breeding (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/117), regs. 1, 26(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Words in Annex 1 Section A table footnote substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/117, reg. 26(2)(b) (as substituted by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(a), 28(19)(a)(iii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4: Words in Annex 1 Section A table note substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/117, reg. 26(2)(c) (as substituted by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(a), 28(19)(a)(iii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5: Words in Annex 1 Section A table omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of S.I. 2019/117, reg. 26(2)(aa) (as inserted by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(a), 28(19)(a)(i)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Footnotes

f1: Delete where not applicable.
f2: A single zootechnical certificate may be issued for a group of purebred breeding animals of the porcine species provided that those purebred breeding animals have the same age and the same genetic dam and sire and that individual information is provided in points 5, 6, 7.2, 13 and, as appropriate, 14 of this zootechnical certificate.
f3: Keep empty if not applicable.
f4: For animals of the bovine, ovine and caprine species, individual identification in accordance with United Kingdom animal health legislation on the identification and registration of animals. For animals of the porcine species, individual identification in accordance with the rules of the breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8(3), and, where applicable, Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, and identification number in accordance with United Kingdom animal health legislation on the identification and registration of animals.
f5: Only required for animals of the porcine species: Identification number in accordance with United Kingdom animal health legislation on the identification and registration of animals of the porcine species.
f6: Required in accordance with Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, ovine and caprine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination. This may be required by breed societies in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the porcine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination or for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species used for the collection of oocytes and embryos.
f7: If necessary attach additional sheets of paper.
f8: For animals of the ovine and caprine species kept in extensive farming conditions, instead of the date of birth, the year of birth (yyyy) and date of identification (dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) may be provided.
f9: Insert ‘main section’ or ‘supplementary section’ as appropriate. Information on additional generations may be provided.
f10: Add individual identification number if different from breeding book number.
f11: If the results of performance testing or genetic evaluation can be accessed on a website, a direct reference to that website may be provided instead.
f12: Required in the case of pregnant females. Information may be indicated in a separate document.
f13: That individual shall be a representative of the breed society, or of a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.