Guidance

List of approved EU extended breeding programmes

EU breeding body programmes for bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species that have been approved to extend their geographical territory into the UK.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 August 2021
• Last updated: 13 April 2026
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  1. 13 April 2026

     Updated the List of UK-approved EU extended breeding programmes. Moved 'Irish Aubrac' and 'Kerry Cattle' entries from the list of UK-approved EU extended breeding programmes to the list of UK government-approved EU extended breeding programmes (Northern Ireland only).

  2. 16 November 2022

     Added 'Purebred Knabstrupper – Classic' and 'Knabstrupper – Classic' to the list of UK-approved EU extended breeding programmes.

  3. 15 February 2022

     Updated the list of UK-approved EU extended breeding programmes for bovine.

  4. 12 October 2021

     Updated the list of UK-approved EU extended breeding programmes. Added Equine and Hybrid Breeding Pig breeds from the breed societies: Association National du Cheval de Trait Comtois, Association Française du Cheval Crème and Hypor B.V.

  5. 4 August 2021

     First published.

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The EU breeding programmes on this list have been approved by the UK government to extend their operation into the UK or parts of the UK. The species included in these breeding programmes are:

• bovine
• porcine
• equine
• ovine
• caprine

These breeding bodies are authorised to register animals that reside in the UK. Equine breeding bodies are also authorised to issue passports.

You should only register or apply for an animal passport with an EU breeding body on this list.