Animal Genetics Sector

Quick facts

Animal Pedigree Act

The act aims to support breed improvement and to protect persons who raise and purchase animals. It carries out these goals by helping to create animal pedigree associations that register and identify animals.

Animal Pedigree Act
Animal Pedigree Act - Secretary's manual

Canadian Recognized Breeds
Incorporated Breed Associations

The national contact for Animal Pedigree Act is:

Animal Registration Officer
Animal Industry Division, MISB
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
1341 Baseline Road., T5-4
Ottawa, ON K1A 0C5
Tel : 613-773-0231
Fax : 613-773-0300
E-mail : aafc.animalgenetics-genetiqueanimale.aac@canada.ca

Statistics and data

• Animal Registrations, Transfers and Memberships by Species (Annual)
• Animal Registrations, Transfers and Memberships by Species and Breed (Annual)
• Dairy Animal Registrations (Annual)
• Canada's Animal Genetics Exports (for breeding purpose) (Annual)
• Statistics of Canada's Animal Genetics (Annual - Publication)

Open data portal

Animal Registrations and Transfers

Animal registrations and transfers - by region, breed within species, purebred status, and sex.

Additional information

• Exports/Imports of Dairy Genetics
• Enrollments on Milk Recording
• Average Milk Production by Breed