Discipline of animal reproduction

Provincial Law no. 16 of 28 December 1984 regulates animal reproduction with the aim of encouraging the improvement and development of livestock in the Autonomous Province of Trento.

Here are some key aspects of the law:

Artificial Fertilisation:

In the Province of Trento, artificial insemination on equines can only be performed by veterinarians

It can be performed by veterinarians or practical operators authorised by the region and registered in specific lists.
Practical operators must have passed an aptitude course, while veterinarians must be registered in the professional register.

All fertilisation operations must be recorded on a special register .

For bovine semen, the bulletin can be obtained from the Provincial Breeders' Federation;

For equine semen, vets request it from the Agricultural Service.

Taurine Mountaineering Stations

Private stud station: it concerns a stable with a licensed bull, used only for cows on the same farm.

Itdoes not require authorisation, but the manager must report the presence of the bull to the Agricultural Service, ensure that the bull is licensed and certify the mounts on a register.

The bull must be registered in the herd book and have a natural mating licence issued by the Agricultural Service.

Public stud farm:

A licensed barn with a licensed bull, also used for cows of other breeders. It follows the same rules as the horse stud station.

The bull-breedingbulletin is requested from the Agricultural Service and consists of three copies. It serves for the registration of the calf in the herd book.

Horse Breeding Stations:

Breeders who intend to use purebred stallions must apply for authorisation to run the stud station and check that the stallion is also licensed in the Province of Trento. The mounts must be registered on the studbook.

Natural private stud-racing for equines is regulated by the same rules as public stud-racing, thus requiringauthorisation from the Agricultural Service and certification of suitability by the local veterinarians.

The stallion must have anatural stud licence issued by the Servizio Agricoltura (which verifies entry in the studbook and health requirements). This provincial licence must be applied for by the owner and renewed every five years.

At the beginning of each year, the stud farm manager must send the Agricultural Service a communication on the use of stallions, enclosing the veterinary certificate and the previous year's bills.

The bulletin (fertility intervention certificate) has three copies and is used to register the foal in the studbook.

Authorisation for Artificial Insemination on Animals (for oneself or for third parties)

Who can apply?

Veterinarians or practical operators who have attended a specific course, passed examinations and obtained a certificate of suitability.

In the Province of Trento, artificial insemination on equines can only be performed by veterinarians.

Taurine Public Mounting Stations

Who can apply?

It must be submitted by the station managerwho uses a licensed bull.

Private Riding Station Taurine (Bull Presence Report)

No authorisation is required.
It is necessary to report the presence of the bull in the barn and to apply for the natural studbook.
Authorisation must be requested by the owner of the bull or stallion using the appropriate form.

Public Equine Mounting Stations
The application for authorisation must be submitted by thebreeder of horses wishing to use purebred male breeding stock.
The same application form as for taurine public stud stations is used.

Authorisation for public stud farms is valid for 5 years and must be renewed.

Application for natural mounts (Bulls/Stallions)

It must be requested by the manager of the stud farm (private or public), who is also responsible for it, using the appropriate form.

Once completed and signed, the forms must be sent by pec with a copy of an identity document attached to the following address: serv.agricoltura@pec.provincia.tn.it

The licence for bovine breeding stock does not expire, whereas that for equine breeding stock lasts for five years and must be renewed.

If the stallion owner is not the keeper of a stud station, he must communicate which station he intends to use.

The maximum duration of the procedure is 90 days