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The Pig Breeders' Society of South Africa (PBS) was formed on 20 September 1919 and has been affiliated since its inception to the South African Studbook and Livestock Improvement Association. 

The objectives of the PBS are:

• to bring about improvement in the general standard of all recognised pig breeds in South Africa;
• to keep registration and performance records of the pedigrees and purebred boars and sows duly registered through the PBS;
• to enhance the functional production and economic merit of stud animals through active participation in the National Pig Performance and Progeny Testing Scheme (NPPTS) of the Agricultural Research Council's Animal Improvement Institute (ARCAII).

The advantages of belonging to the Society are the following:

• All recordings such as births, deaths and transfers are done through the Society
• The PBS Council, secretariat and its constitution ensure that this organisation serves the interests of the industry at large.
• The PBS has a wealth of experience and knowledge and has a strong supportive basis through inter alia SA Studbook, the ARC and Independent Selection Panel,
• Management Committee for Pig Performance Testing, PigBLUP and PigGen.
• Structured breeding policies are formulated for each breeder. Breeders are encouraged to do central testing and on farm testing and are shown how to make good use of BLUP values.
• Breeders are encouraged to keep up to date with the latest technology available.