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MASTERRIND GmbH

Breeders' association · Germany · regional

Voluntary

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Who are they?

About

MASTERRIND is one of Germany's largest cattle-breeding companies, headquartered in Verden with regional centres in Meißen and Bad Zwischenahn. It is owned by three cooperative breeding organisations: MASTERRIND Hannover eG, the Saxon SRV eG and Weser-Ems-Union (WEU eG). It serves more than 8,000 farms with about 600,000 Holstein and almost 11,000 beef herdbook cows. It is for dairy and beef farmers in Lower Saxony, Bremen and Saxony.

Who is it for?

Is it mandatory?Voluntary

Voluntary. The farmer becomes a member of a breeding cooperative (Lower Saxony: MASTERRIND Hannover eG or WEU eG; Saxony: SRV eG); the GmbH is their joint company. Under the statutes of MASTERRIND Hannover eG, any natural or legal person or partnership that breeds cattle, has its farm in the organisation's area and commits to proper breeding work can join; a signed membership declaration and board approval are required. The area of the dairy breeding programme is wider (several northern and eastern German states).

What does it cost?

Membership fee

The organisation does not publish its membership fee — ask directly. Under the statutes of MASTERRIND Hannover eG (2024) a cooperative share costs EUR 160 (EUR 16 payable on joining); the annual contribution is set by the board and supervisory board, and an entry fee may be charged. The share is repaid when you leave.

What do I get?

Services for members
  • Herdbook registration and breeding programme (Holstein and beef breeds)
  • AI service, embryo transfer, ultrasound
  • Herd genotyping, mating advice
  • Sale of breeding, store and slaughter cattle, auctions
  • PRO-FIT herd management (feeding, fertility, udder health)
  • Training: DIY AI course, webinars

How to reach them?

Levelregional · Germany
ContactOsterkrug 20, 27283 Verden (Aller)

Connections

Member of:Bundesverband Rind und Schwein e.V., Arbeitsgemeinschaft Süddeutscher Rinderzucht- und Besamungsorganisationen e.V.

Data source

Sources
Profile statusManually checked — against the organisation and the law
Updated2026-10-08

For information only, not legal advice. Mandatory membership is set by local law — each profile lists its source.