A EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR A RELIABLE CATTLE BREEDING

BRS

The German Livestock Association

About BRS

The umbrella organization for cattle and pig production in Germany

Bundesverband Rind und Schwein (BRS) is the umbrella organization for the production of cattle and pigs in Germany. The association has the following member groups :

  • Dairy cattle
  • Dual purpose
  • Quality and performance testing
  • Beef cattle
  • Pigs

The core activity of BRS is to promote German breeding and animal husbandry – particularly for the animal species cattle and pigs. This is achieved through the development of rules and principles that require a uniform approach, through the joint representation towards policy, the authorities and other organizations at national and international level, through cooperation with science, the support of research projects in all fields of animal breeding and animal husbandry and by promoting the quality of livestock production.

EuroGenomics Associates in Germany

BRS is contributing to the EuroGenomics reference population together with IT Solutions for Animal Production (vit), thanks to the contribution of the Holstein breeding organisations in Germany which are members in BRS and vit:

  • MASTERRIND GmbH (MAR)
  • Osnabrücker Herdbuch eG (OHG)
  • Qnetics GmbH (QNE)
  • RinderAllianz GmbH (RA)
  • Rinderunion Baden-Württemberg e.V. (RBW)
  • Rinder-Union West eG (RUW)
  • Rinderzucht Schleswig-Holstein e.G. (RSH)
  • RBB Rinderproduktion Berlin Brandenburg
  • Verein Ostfriesischer Stammviehzüchter e.G. (VOSt)
  • Zuchtverband Schwarzbunt und Rotbunt Bayern e.V. (SRB) 

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Key facts :

  • Headquarters: Bonn, Germany