F1ANNEX IIMODEL FORMS FOR ZOOTECHNICAL CERTIFICATES FOR TRADE IN HYBRID BREEDING PIGS AND THEIR GERMINAL PRODUCTS

Annotations:

SECTION A Zootechnical certificate for trade in hybrid breeding pigs

Zootechnical certificate, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, for trade in hybrid breeding pigs ( Sus scrofa ), including purebred breeding pigs of breeds and lines registered in breeding registers maintained by breeding operations 92

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(a logo of the issuing breeding operation or competent authority may be included)

Certificate number 93

1.

Name of issuing breeding operation/competent authority (provide contact details and, where available, a reference to the website)

2.

Name of breeding register

3.

Name of breed94/line94/cross94 of hybrid breeding pig

4.

Sex of animal

5.

Breeding register number of animal

6.

Identification of animal95

6.1.

System

6.2.

Individual identification number

6.3.

Animal health identification number

6.4.

Name93

7.

Identity verification939697

7.1.

Method

7.2.

Result

8.

Date (use format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) and country of birth of animal

9.

Name, address and email address93 of breeder

10.

Name, address and email address93 of owner

11.

The pedigree of the hybrid breeding pig97

11.1. Sire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number9598

Animal health identification number95

Breed94/line94/cross94

Name93

11.1.1. Paternal Grandsire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number9598

Animal health identification number95

Breed94/line94/cross94

Name93

11.1.2. Paternal Granddam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number9598

Animal health identification number95

Breed94/line94/cross94

Name93

11.2. Dam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number9598

Animal health identification number95

Breed94/line94/cross94

Name93

11.2.1. Maternal Grandsire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number9598

Animal health identification number95

Breed94/line94/cross94

Name93

11.2.2. Maternal Granddam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number9598

Animal health identification number95

Breed94/line94/cross94

Name93

12.

Additional information939799

12.1.

Results of performance testing

12.2.

Up-to-date results of the genetic evaluation carried out last on … (insert date in format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601)

12.3.

Genetic defects and genetic peculiarities of the animal in relation to the breeding programme

12.4.

Other relevant information on hybrid breeding pig

12.5.

Other relevant information, including results of performance testing or genetic evaluation, on parents and grandparents, if not indicated in point 11

13.

Insemination94/mating9493100

13.1.

Date (insert date in format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601, or indicate in the same date format the mating period from …. to …)

13.2.

Identification of the fertilising male(s)

13.2.1.

Breeding register or breeding book number(s)

13.2.2.

Individual identification number(s)9598

13.2.3.

Animal health identification number(s)95

13.2.4.

Name(s)93

13.2.5.

System(s) of identity verification and result(s)96

14.

Name and address of consignee

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 101 signing the certificate)

15.4.

Signature: …

Footnotes:

A single zootechnical certificate may be issued for a group of hybrid breeding pigs provided that those hybrid breeding pigs have the same age and the same genetic dam and sire and that individual information is provided in points 4, 5, 6.2, 12 and, as appropriate, 13 of this zootechnical certificate.

Keep empty if not applicable.

Delete where not applicable.

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.

This may be required by breeding operations in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for hybrid breeding pigs used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination or used for the collection of oocytes and embryos.

If necessary attach additional sheets of paper.

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 breeding operation, 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 F10English, 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.

SECTION B Zootechnical certificate for trade in semen of hybrid breeding pigs

Zootechnical certificate, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, for trade in semen of hybrid breeding pigs ( Sus scrofa ), including purebred breeding pigs of breeds and lines registered in breeding registers maintained by breeding operations

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(a logo of the issuing breeding operation, competent authority or semen collection or storage centre may be included)

Certificate number 106

Name of issuing breeding operation/competent authority/semen collection or storage centre/ (provide contact details and, where available, a reference to the website) /reference to zootechnical certificate of donor animal 107

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Part A.

Information on the donor male hybrid breeding pig 108

1.

Name of issuing breeding operation/competent authority (provide contact details and, where available, a reference to the website)

2.

Name of breeding register

3.

Name of breed109/line109/cross109

4.

Breeding register number of donor male

5.

Identification of donor male110

5.1.

System

5.2.

Individual identification number

5.3.

Animal health identification number

5.4.

Name106

6.

Identity verification106111112

6.1.

Method

6.2.

Result

7.

Date (use format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) and country of birth of donor male

8.

Name, address and email address106 of breeder

9.

Name, address and email address106 of owner

10.

The pedigree of donor male112

10.1. Sire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number110113

Animal health identification number110

Breed109/line109/cross109

Name106

10.1.1. Paternal Grandsire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number110113

Animal health identification number110

Breed109/line109/cross109

Name106

10.1.2. Paternal Granddam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number110113

Animal health identification number110

Breed109/line109/cross109

Name106

10.2. Dam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number110113

Animal health identification number110

Breed109/line109/cross109

Name106

10.2.1. Maternal Grandsire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number110113

Animal health identification number110

Breed109/line109/cross109

Name106

10.2.2. Maternal Granddam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number110113

Animal health identification number110

Breed109/line109/cross109

Name106

11.

Additional information106112114

11.1.

Results of performance testing

11.2.

Up-to-date results of the genetic evaluation carried out last on … (insert date in format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601)

11.3.

Genetic defects and genetic peculiarities of donor male in relation to the breeding programme

11.4.

Other relevant information on donor male

11.5.

Other relevant information, including results of performance testing or genetic evaluation, on parents and grandparents, if not indicated in point 10

12.

Validation115

12.1.

Done at : …

12.2.

on: …

(insert place of issue)

(insert date of issue)

12.3.

Name and capacity of the signatory: …

(insert in capital letters name and capacity of the individual 116 signing the certificate)

12.4.

Signature: …

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Part B.

Information on semen 117

1.

Identification of donor male(s)110115

1.1.

Individual identification number(s)

1.2.

Animal health identification number(s)

1.3.

Reference(s) to zootechnical certificate(s) of donor male(s)106

2.

Identification of semen

Colour of straws or other packages 106118

Code on straws or other packages

Number of straws or other packages 119

Place of collection

Date of collection

(dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601)

Others 106120

3.

Semen collection or storage centre of dispatch

3.1.

Name

3.2.

Address

3.3.

Approval number

4.

Destination ( insert name and address )

5.

Name and address of the breeding operation109, or the third party109 designated by that breeding operation, responsible for carrying out testing106121

6.

Validation

6.1.

Done at: …

6.2.

on: …

(insert place of issue)

(insert date of issue)

6.3.

Name and capacity of the signatory: …

(insert in capital letters name and capacity of the individual 122 signing the certificate)

6.4.

Signature: …

Footnotes:

Keep empty if not applicable.

In case Part A of the zootechnical certificate is kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate and a copy of the zootechnical certificate issued for the donor male hybrid breeding pig(s) is attached, a reference (certificate number) to that zootechnical certificate of the donor male hybrid breeding pig(s) must be provided.

Part A of the zootechnical certificate may be kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate following instructions in footnote 12.

Delete where not applicable.

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.

This may be required by breeding operations in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for hybrid breeding pigs used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination.

If necessary attach additional sheets of paper.

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.

Only required if Part A of the zootechnical certificate is issued by the breeding operation, or by a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 and Part B of the zootechnical certificate is issued by a semen collection or storage centre authorised in accordance with Article 31(1) of that Regulation.

That individual shall be a representative of the breeding operation, 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.

In case only Part B of the zootechnical certificate is issued by a semen collection or storage centre authorised in accordance with Article 31(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 and Part A of the zootechnical certificate is kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate, point 1 of Part B must be completed and copies of the zootechnical certificates for the donor male hybrid breeding pigs, issued in accordance with the model laid down in Section A of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2017/717, must be attached.

Optional.

A straw or another package may contain semen collected from more than one hybrid breeding pig, provided information on all contributing donor male hybrid breeding pigs is provided in point 1.3. of Part B.

Where applicable, information on sexed semen may be provided.

For semen intended for the performance testing or genetic evaluation of hybrid breeding pigs which have not undergone such testing or evaluation, in accordance with the quantity limits referred to in Article 24(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.

That individual shall be a representative of the breeding operation, or of a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, or of a semen collection or storage centre authorised in accordance with Article 31(1) of that Regulation, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.

Notes:

• The zootechnical certificate shall be issued in F11English, 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.

SECTION C Zootechnical certificate for trade in oocytes of hybrid breeding pigs

Zootechnical certificate, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, for trade in oocytes of hybrid breeding pigs ( Sus scrofa ), including purebred breeding pigs of breeds and lines registered in breeding registers maintained by breeding operations

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(a logo of the issuing breeding operation, competent authority or embryo production team may be included)

Certificate number 127

Name of issuing breeding operation/competent authority/embryo production team (provide contact details and, where available, a reference to the website) /reference to zootechnical certificate of donor animal 128

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Part A.

Information on the donor female hybrid breeding pig 129

1.

Name of issuing breeding operation/competent authority (provide contact details and, where available, a reference to the website)

2.

Name of breeding register

3.

Name of breed130/line130/cross130

4.

Breeding register number of donor female

5.

Identification of donor female131

5.1.

System

5.2.

Individual identification number

5.3.

Animal health identification number

5.4.

Name127

6.

Identity verification127132133

6.1.

Method

6.2.

Result

7.

Date (use format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) and country of birth of donor female

8.

Name, address and email address127 of breeder

9.

Name, address and email address127 of owner

10.

The pedigree of donor female133

10.1. Sire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number131134

Animal health identification number131

Breed130/line130/cross130

Name127

10.1.1. Paternal Grandsire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number131134

Animal health identification number131

Breed130/line130/cross130

Name127

10.1.2. Paternal Granddam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number131134

Animal health identification number131

Breed130/line130/cross130

Name127

10.2. Dam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number131134

Animal health identification number131

Breed130/line130/cross130

Name127

10.2.1. Maternal Grandsire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number131134

Animal health identification number131

Breed130/line130/cross130

Name127

10.2.2. Maternal Granddam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number131134

Animal health identification number131

Breed130/line130/cross130

Name127

11.

Additional information127133135

11.1.

Results of performance testing

11.2.

Up-to-date results of the genetic evaluation carried out last on … (insert date in format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601)

11.3.

Genetic defects and genetic peculiarities of the donor female in relation to the breeding programme

11.4.

Other relevant information on donor female

11.5.

Other relevant information, including results of performance testing or genetic evaluation, on parents and grandparents, if not indicated in point 10

12.

Validation136

12.1.

Done at : …

12.2.

on: …

(insert place of issue)

(insert date of issue)

12.3.

Name and capacity of the signatory: …

(insert in capital letters name and capacity of the individual 137 signing the certificate)

12.4.

Signature: …

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Part B.

Information on oocytes 138

1.

Identification of donor female131136

1.1.

Individual identification number

1.2.

Animal health identification number

1.3.

Reference to zootechnical certificate of donor female127

2.

Identification system

Colour of straws or other packages 127139

Code on straws or other packages

Number of straws or other packages

Number of oocytes 140

Place of collection

Date of collection

(dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601)

Others 127

3.

Embryo production team of dispatch

3.1.

Name

3.2.

Address

3.3.

Approval number

4.

Destination ( insert name and address )

5.

Validation

5.1.

Done at: …

5.2.

on: …

(insert place of issue)

( insert date of issue)

5.3.

Name and capacity of the signatory: …

(insert in capital letters name and capacity of the individual 141 signing the certificate)

5.4.

Signature: …

Footnotes:

Keep empty if not applicable.

In case Part A of the zootechnical certificate is kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate and a copy of the zootechnical certificate issued for the donor female hybrid breeding pig is attached, a reference (certificate number) to that zootechnical certificate of the donor female hybrid breeding pig must be provided.

Part A of the zootechnical certificate may be kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate following instructions in footnote 12.

Delete where not applicable.

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.

This may be required by breeding operations in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for hybrid breeding pigs used for the collection of oocytes.

If necessary attach additional sheets of paper.

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.

Only required if Part A of the zootechnical certificate is issued by the breeding operation, or by a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 and Part B of the zootechnical certificate is issued by an embryo production team authorised in accordance with Article 31(1) of that Regulation.

That individual shall be a representative of the breeding operation, 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.

In case only Part B of the zootechnical certificate is issued by an embryo production team authorised in accordance with Article 31(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 and Part A of the zootechnical certificate is kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate, point 1 of Part B must be completed and copies of the zootechnical certificates for the donor female hybrid breeding pigs, issued in accordance with the model laid down in Section A of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2017/717, must be attached.

Optional.

Where there is more than one oocyte in a straw or another package, a clear indication of the number of oocytes is required. A straw or another package shall contain only oocytes collected from one hybrid breeding pig.

That individual shall be a representative of the breeding operation, or of a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, or of an embryo production team authorised in accordance with Article 31(1) of that Regulation, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.

Notes:

• The zootechnical certificate shall be issued in F12English, 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.

SECTION D Zootechnical certificate for trade in embryos of hybrid breeding pigs

Zootechnical certificate, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, for trade in embryos of hybrid breeding pigs ( Sus scrofa ), including purebred breeding pigs of breeds and lines registered in breeding registers maintained by breeding operations

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(a logo of the issuing breeding operation, competent authority or embryo collection or production team may be included)

Certificate number 146

Name of issuing breeding operation/competent authority/embryo collection or production team (provide contact details and, where available, a reference to the website) /reference to zootechnical certificate(s) of donor animal(s) 147

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Part A.

Information on the donor female hybrid breeding pig 148

1.

Name of issuing breeding operation/competent authority (provide contact details and, where available, a reference to the website)

2.

Name of breeding register

3.

Name of breed149/line149/cross149

4.

Breeding register number of donor female

5.

Identification of donor female150

5.1.

System

5.2.

Individual identification number

5.3.

Animal health identification number

5.4.

Name146

6.

Identity verification146151152

6.1.

Method

6.2.

Result

7.

Date (use format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) and country of birth of donor female

8.

Name, address and email address146 of breeder

9.

Name, address and email address146 of owner

10.

The pedigree of donor female152

10.1. Sire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number150153

Animal health identification number150

Breed149/line149/cross149

Name146

10.1.1. Paternal Grandsire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number150153

Animal health identification number150

Breed149/line149/cross149

Name146

10.1.2. Paternal Granddam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number150153

Animal health identification number150

Breed149/line149/cross149

Name146

10.2. Dam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number150153

Animal health identification number150

Breed149/line149/cross149

Name146

10.2.1. Maternal Grandsire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number150153

Animal health identification number150

Breed149/line149/cross149

Name146

10.2.2. Maternal Granddam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number150153

Animal health identification number150

Breed149/line149/cross149

Name146

11.

Additional information146152154

11.1.

Results of performance testing

11.2.

Up-to-date results of the genetic evaluation carried out last on … (insert date in format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601)

11.3.

Genetic defects and genetic peculiarities of donor female in relation to the breeding programme

11.4.

Other relevant information on donor female

11.5.

Other relevant information, including results of performance testing or genetic evaluation, on parents and grandparents, if not indicated in point 10

12.

Validation155

12.1.

Done at: …

12.2.

on: …

(insert place of issue)

(insert date of issue)

12.3.

Name and capacity of the signatory: …

(insert in capital letters name and capacity of the individual 156 signing the certificate)

12.4.

Signature: …

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Part B.

Information on the donor male hybrid breeding pig 148

1.

Name of issuing breeding operation (provide contact details and, where available, a reference to the website)

2.

Name of breeding register

3.

Name of breed149/line149/cross149

4.

Breeding register number of donor male

5.

Identification of donor male150

5.1.

System

5.2.

Individual identification number

5.3.

Animal health identification number

5.4.

Name146

6.

Identity verification146151152

6.1.

Method

6.2.

Result

7.

Date (use format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) and country of birth of donor male

8.

Name, address and email address146 of breeder

9.

Name, address and email address146 of owner

10.

The pedigree of donor male152

10.1. Sire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number150153

Animal health identification number150

Breed149/line149/cross149

Name146

10.1.1. Paternal Grandsire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number150153

Animal health identification number150

Breed149/line149/cross149

Name146

10.1.2. Paternal Granddam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number150153

Animal health identification number150

Breed149/line149/cross149

Name146

10.2. Dam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number150153

Animal health identification number150

Breed149/line149/cross149

Name146

10.2.1. Maternal Grandsire

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number150153

Animal health identification number150

Breed149/line149/cross149

Name146

10.2.2. Maternal Granddam

Breeding register or breeding book number

Individual identification number150153

Animal health identification number150

Breed149/line149/cross149

Name146

11.

Additional information146152154

11.1.

Results of performance testing

11.2.

Up-to-date results of the genetic evaluation carried out last on … (insert date in format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601)

11.3.

Genetic defects and genetic peculiarities of donor male in relation to the breeding programme

11.4.

Other relevant information on donor male

11.5.

Other relevant information, including results of performance testing or genetic evaluation, on parents and grandparents, if not indicated in point 10

12.

Validation155

12.1.

Done at: …

12.2.

on: …

(insert place of issue)

(insert date of issue)

12.3.

Name and capacity of the signatory: …

(insert in capital letters name and capacity of the individual 156 signing the certificate)

14.2.

Signature: …

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Part C.

Information on embryos 157

1.

Identification of donor female150155

1.1.

Individual identification number

1.2.

Animal health identification number

1.3.

Reference to zootechnical certificate of donor female146

2.

Identification of donor male(s)150155

2.1.

Individual identification number(s)

2.2.

Animal health identification number(s)

2.3.

Reference(s) to zootechnical certificate(s) of

2.3.1.

donor male(s)146149

2.3.2.

semen146149

3.

Identification of embryos

Colour of straws or other packages 146158

Code on straws or other packages

Number of straws or other packages

Number of embryos 159160

Place of collection or production

Date of collection or production

(dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601)

Others 146161

4.

Embryo collection or production team of dispatch

4.1.

Name

4.2.

Address

4.3.

Approval number

5.

Destination ( insert name and address)

Part D.

Information on surrogate recipient of embryo(s)

6.

Individual identification number150 of surrogate recipient146

7.

Validation

7.1.

Done at: …

7.2.

on: …

(insert place of issue)

(insert date of issue)

7.3.

Name and capacity of the signatory: …

(insert in capital letters name and capacity of the individual 162 signing that certificate)

7.4.

Signature: …

Footnotes:

Keep empty if not applicable.

In case Part(s) A and/or B of the zootechnical certificate is/are kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate and a copy of the zootechnical certificate issued for the donor female or male hybrid breeding pig(s), or for the semen of those male hybrid breeding pig(s), is attached, a reference (certificate number) to that zootechnical certificate of the donor female or male hybrid breeding pig(s), or of the semen of those male hybrid breeding pig(s), must be provided.

Part(s) A and/or B of the zootechnical certificate may be kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate following instructions in footnote 12.

Delete where not applicable.

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.

This may be required by breeding operations in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for hybrid breeding pigs used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination or used for the collection of oocytes or embryos.

If necessary attach additional sheets of paper.

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.

Only required if Part A or B of the zootechnical certificate is issued by the breeding operation, or by a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 and Parts C and D of the zootechnical certificate are issued by an embryo collection or production team authorised in accordance with Article 31(1) of that Regulation.

That individual shall be a representative of the breeding operation, 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.

In case only Part C and, where applicable, Part D of the zootechnical certificate are issued by an embryo collection or production team authorised in accordance with Article 31(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, and Part(s) A and/or B of the zootechnical certificate is/are kept empty or removed from the zootechnical certificate, points 1 and 2 of Part C must be completed and copies of zootechnical certificates attached as follows:

  1. (a)

    for donor females, in accordance with the model laid down in Section A of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2017/717;

  2. (b)

    for the fertilising semen:

    1. (i)

      as described in point (a), with the necessary adaptations for donor males, or

    2. (ii)

      in accordance with the model laid down in Section B of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2017/717.

Optional.

Where there is more than one embryo in a straw or another package, a clear indication of the number of embryos is required.

A straw or another package may contain embryos collected, or produced from oocytes collected, from a single female hybrid breeding pig fertilised with semen collected from more than one donor male hybrid breeding pig, provided information on all contributing donor male hybrid breeding pigs is provided in point 2.3. of Part C.

Where applicable, information on sexed embryos or on the stage of development of the embryo may be provided.

That individual shall be a representative of the breeding operation, or of a competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, or of an embryo collection or production team authorised in accordance with Article 31(1) of that Regulation, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.

Notes:

• The zootechnical certificate shall be issued in F13English, 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.