Now, private companies can carry out artificial insemination in cows

TN's new Bovine Breeding Act has made registration of bulls mandatory for natural mating

- B ANBUSELVAN @Chennai

NEARLY six years after its enactment, the Tamil Nadu Bovine Breeding Act has now come into force. Under the law, bull owners in the state, including those who use their bulls for Jallikattu, must register their animals on the government portal before mating them with cows.

A breeding soundness certificate issued by a veterinarian is mandatory before a bull can be used for breeding.

The Tamil Nadu Bovine Breeding Rules, 2025, notified two weeks ago, have given effect to the Act. The Act seeks to regulate bovine breeding with the objectives of boosting milk production, streamlining cattle-related services, and preserving native breeds, according to official sources.