Responsible breeding

Responsible Breeding

Farm animal breeders are at the start of the food supply chain. Breeders play an import role in the delivery of safe, healthy and responsible food. For many generations, breeders have selected certain animals with improved features for further reproduction.

Through Code-EFABAR, breeders demonstrate their commitment to responsible farm animal breeding, following high standards of animal management and positively contributing to a more sustainable future.

Breeding and sustainability

The production of animal products involves many global sustainability issues: animal health and welfare, greenhouse gas emissions, use of natural resources, integrity of the animal, food safety and public health, and production efficiency. Breeders are able to positively contribute to these challenges, by including them in their breeding programmes. Read more

Breeding is...

Farm animal breeding is the activity in farm animal production providing the next generation of farm animals. More information about breeding and reproduction can be found at the EFFAB website.

Code-EFABAR is an initiative of EFFAB

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Responsible Breeding