Bull (beef cattle) and boar for breeding; Live bovine animals (HS 0102); Live swine (HS 0103)

Amendment of the grading criteria for bull (beef cattle) and boar for breeding; (7 page(s), in Japanese), (4 page(s), in Japanese)

This is to notify the proposed revision of the grading criteria for bull (beef cattle) and boar used for breeding in Japan. The grading criteria related to breed, ability, and body type have been set respectively, and only the criteria of ability, which is not applied to imported bull and boar, will be revised in the proposed revision. The background is as follows:

Males of domesticated animals used for breeding shall obtain a breeding certificate from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in accordance with the Act on Improvement and Increased Production of Livestock.

In the breeding certificate, grades according to breed, ability and body type are described, and the grades are determined based on the criteria published by MAFF. The grading criteria for bull (beef cattle) and boar will be revised to conform with the Livestock Improvement and Growth Target published in April 2025.