National studbook empowers local breeders - BMC chief

Addressing a Botswana livestock improvement workshop in Gaborone yesterday, Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) chief executive officer (CEO) Dr David Falepau said that the 2009 Livestock Improvement Act allows for the improvement of the livestock industry through the establishment of the Animal Advisory Board and the National Studbook.

A studbook, also known as a breed registry or register, is an official list of animals within a specific breed whose parents are known.