Haryana govt enacts Bovine breeding Act

The Haryana government has enacted the Bovine Breeding Act, 2018 for genetic improvement of bovines by regulating breeding activities in the state.

Stating this here today, a spokesman of animal husbandry and dairying department said an authority will be constituted to be known as the bovine breeding authority under the chairmanship of director general, animal husbandry and dairying.

The authority will formulate and implement the breeding policy and services in the state and regulate the production, storage, sale and use of semen or embryos produced within or outside the state or imported from any other country, he said.

It will also certify bovine breeding bulls used for natural breeding or service or for production of semen, which meet the standards, as may be prescribed, he said.