EFFAB IS THE VOICE OF
animal breeding
in EUROPE
EFFAB is a crucial stakeholder in the debate around sustainable livestock and aquaculture.
Modern
animal
breeding
Animal breeding can be explained as the selective crossing of domestic animals that have desirable qualities resulting in improved offspring. These ‘qualities’ are translated as breeding values for a number of interesting traits. A few examples are known to everyone, such as milk production and quality.
In the last decades, traits related to disease resistance, animal welfare, robustness, fertility, longevity, the reduction of the impact on the environment (e.g. methane reduction) and better use of feed resources have intensified their importance in animal breeding programs.
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EFFAB and its members are highly involved in Research and Innovation in close collaboration with the scientific community. EFFAB is a strong partner of EU Research Projects.
About EFFAB
The European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders is the association that represents the animal breeding and reproduction organisations and companies in Europe. Members of EFFAB are involved in the genetic improvement of different farm animal species and represent a wide diversity of farming systems. Ruminants, pigs, poultry, aquaculture and insects, are the main species covered by EFFAB members.
Together with our members, EFFAB promotes sustainable, responsible, and balanced animal breeding.
Through its work, EFFAB aims to inform policymakers and stakeholders about the sector's role in more sustainable food production, based on facts and with a solid scientific background on animal breeding activities. Dialogue with politicians and the public is at the core of our vision on animal breeding issues.
