Statistic outline of French genetic organization - Ruminants 2013

This document presents the main performance testing of the year 2013 in France for cows, sheep and goats : livestock for the different species, performance recordings (milk production, beef production), genetic and phenotypic trends...

The French genetics organisation for ruminants is characterized by :

•  The involvement of approximately 100 000 breeders in the selection of the various breeds

•  Very wide bases of selection (registration and performance recording for a great number of animals)

•  An intensive progeny testing of AI males, which is gradually taken over by genomic evaluation

•  A high genetic level

•  A significant genetic progress in all breeds and species

Within the framework of a system of Quality Management, the breeders organizations combine their means and skills to provide farmers reliable results to lead the selection of their breeds.

Virginie Lemaire