
Breeding and Reproduction
This department is responsible to manage the reproduction and breeding of animals using the most appropriate and acceptable breeding technologies and techniques.
The core departmental functions are;
- Conservation of the indigenous Animal Genetic Resources in Uganda
- Establishing of Breeding Structures in the country (e.g. Open Nucleus Breeding, Breeder Associations/Societies, Satellite Centres) for Genetic improvement
- Adaptation and Application of Breeding & Production technologies (e.g. Assisted Reproductive Technologies.
- Sensitization & Specialized Training of Technicians and other Stakeholders.
- Selection of Superior Dams and Sires produced on Centre farms.
- Collaboration in Breeding Research with other Stakeholders.
Some of the specialised units under Breeding and reproduction includes;
- Conservation and Gene banking (National & Eastern African Regional)
- Foundation fish brooder stock & fry production Unit
- National Small Ruminants Breeding Resources Centre unit
- National Pig Grand-parent Resources Centre Unit
- Community-based Breeding Program –AI, MOET, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Genomic EBV estimation through Satellite Centre