Russia: EAEU countries plan to make changes to the methodology for assessing the breeding value of cattle

A meeting of the working group on the direction of "Pedigree livestock breeding" under the Advisory Committee on the Agro-Industrial Complex of the EEC was held. Within its framework, a draft of changes to the methodology for assessing the breeding value of cattle in the dairy direction of productivity was considered. Soyuzmoloko took part in the event. As a result of the event, the EAEU member countries reached agreements in principle to agree on the text of the methodology. At the same time, in mid-March 2023, it is planned to hold the final meeting of the working group before sending the methodology for further agreement and approval. The methodology is intended for use on the territory of the Member States in all breeding organizations, farms engaged in the cultivation and (or) sale of breeding dairy cattle, as well as service organizations, information and analytical, breeding, breeding and genetic centers, associations (chambers ) for dairy breeds of cattle. ...