Professional manager for implementing a breeding programme

A professional manager for implementing a breeding programme operates within a recognised breeding organisation in livestock farming and is responsible for the correct implementation of a breeding programme.

A professional manager for implementing a breeding programme must provide:

• the effective preparation and implementation of a breeding programme,
• the monitoring, measuring, and testing of animal properties,
• the evaluation and interpretation of results and
• the keeping of herd books for equidae, breeding Carniolan honey bees, pure-bred breeding cattle, pure-bred breeding sheep and goats.

A professional manager must have an appropriate education, work experience, and must be professionally trained for implementing a breeding programme.