In response of an increasing demand for milk, meat and eggs the livestock sector is undergoing rapid changes and intensive production expands by prefering  a certain range of high-output breeds. On the other hand the keeping of a wide  portfolio of animal genetic resources is of utmost importance to maintain genetic variability adapted to specific production systems and environments and to ensure genetic progress. 

Technical assistance and consultation related to this subject may cover the following services:

• Identification and registration
• Recording schemes
• Animal data bases and genetic evaluation
• Breeding programmes, selection and mating
• Animal genetic resources 
• Reproduction services (artificial insemination, embry transfer)
• Breeding organisation (associations, breeding enterprise, livestock service providers)
• Breeding consultation and advice to livestock farmers