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Change description : 2026-04-13 09:39:00: Updated the List of UK-approved EU extended breeding programmes. Moved ‘Irish Aubrac’ and ‘Kerry Cattle’ entries from the list of UK-approved EU extended breeding programmes to the list of UK government-approved EU extended breeding programmes (Northern Ireland only). [Guidance and regulation]

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List of approved EU extended breeding programmes

EU breeding body programmes for bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species that have been approved to extend their geographical territory into the UK.

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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
4 August 2021
Last updated
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List of UK-approved EU extended breeding programmes

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The EU breeding programmes on this list have been approved by the UK government to extend their operation into the UK or parts of the UK. The species included in these breeding programmes are:

  • bovine
  • porcine
  • equine
  • ovine
  • caprine

These breeding bodies are authorised to register animals that reside in the UK. Equine breeding bodies are also authorised to issue passports.

You should only register or apply for an animal passport with an EU breeding body on this list.

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Published 4 August 2021
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2026-04-13 09:39
Updated the List of UK-approved EU extended breeding programmes. Moved ‘Irish Aubrac’ and ‘Kerry Cattle’ entries from the list of UK-approved EU extended breeding programmes to the list of UK government-approved EU extended breeding programmes (Northern Ireland only).

2022-11-16 09:59
Added ‘Purebred Knabstrupper – Classic’ and ‘Knabstrupper – Classic’ to the list of UK-approved EU extended breeding programmes.