Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXII, Issue 2
Written by Andrei PUIE, Ion RĂDUCUȚĂ, Alexandra POLIOPOL, Cornel FRUJINĂ, Ion CĂLIN
Homologation of a new sheep breed represents the appreciation of the genetic potential of an animal population obtained from the application of the amelioration process. Homologation aims to recognize new populations as breeds, or populations that are already existing and are non-homologated, in order to increase the biological diversity of animal breeds and to adapt the animal breeding directions to market requirements. The homologation process involves research and testing of animals of high production value, and approval is done by the national competent authority in animal breeding that certifies the performance of the population under investigation. The study was conducted with the main objective to describe the procedures and conditions for the homologation of sheep breeds, as well as the presentation of existing legislation at national and European level, the regulations and directives repealed so far on the homologation of new sheep breeds. Regulation (EU) 1012/2016 is to be applied in national legislation by amending it in accordance with the updated European provisions which entered into force on 1 November 2018. In this context, with regard to recognition of breed societies and breeding operations, the competent authority must ensure that they update the breeding programs of breeds in accordance with Regulation 1012/2016 and that the breeding programs already submitted will be checked in accordance with the requirements of the legislation and the established principles of breeding so that all breeding programs of sheep breeds must to comply the conditions, criteria and rules contained in the updated European Regulation.
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