Animal Genetic Resources

Programme of FAO AnGR Global Focal Point and Baltic Genofond in cooperation with FAO SEUR
Programme Coordinator: Arunas Svitojus, e-mail: arunas_svitojus@yahoo.com 
Web Editor: Daiva Stankeviciene, e-mail: daiva(at)zum.lt

  Lithuanian ANGR

Horses - Žemaitukai,  Large Žemaitukai, Lithuanian Heavy
Cattle: Lithuanian Black and White, Lithuanian Red, Lithuanian Light Grey, Lithuanian White Backed 
Pigs: Lithuanian Local, Lithuanian White 
Sheeps: Lithuanian Black Headed, Coarse Wool,  
Goats: Lithuanian Local 
Geese: Vištinės
Bees: Lithuanian Local

LITHUANIAN DOMESTIC ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES (Country report to the FAO) 

  News and events

Report on strategic priorities for action for the sustainable use, development and conservation of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture

Memorandum of Understanding, Rome 31th March 2004

Guidelines for the Constitution of National Cryopreservation Programmes for Farm Animals

   65th EAAP Annual Meeting, August 25-29, 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark

  Institutions

Governmental institutions
Scientific institutions
Associations

  Legislation

Republic of Lithuania Law Amending the Law on Animal Breeding
European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes

  Databases

Breeds of Livestock
ECONOGENE
EAAP-Animal Genetic Data Bank
DAD-IS (FAO)
N-EURO-CAD
North SheD
Rare Breeds International (RBI)
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
Nordic Gene Bank Farm Animals

  Links

The European Association for Animal Production (EAAP)
Nordic Gene Bank Farm Animals (NORDGEN)
Rare Breeds International (RBI)
Safeguard for Agricultural Varieties in Europe (SAVE Foundation)
Genetic Resources Board (BRG)
Rare Breeds Survival Trust
International Bull Evaluation Service (INTERBULL)
International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR)
National Sheep Association UK (NSA)