The Board has emerged as a model organisation in designing and implementation of a  planned  breeding programme under tropical conditions.  The Sunandini breed was evolved from a foundation stock of zebu and taurus cattle through systematic selection.  Today, the Board has grown as the largest frozen semen producer in the country.  The field AI programme using deep frozen semen, which started in a modest way during  1967-68 was expanded in a phased manner, and by the end of March 2004,  the Board  was supplying  frozen semen to 2971 AI centres covering the entire state.  Accurate sire selection methods like progeny testing were employed by the Board from as early as 1977.  MOET is being used in the bull production programme of the Board since 1992, complementary to the existing selection programme.  The goat unit, started on an experimental basis during the year 1990 at Kulathupuzha was later transferred to  Dhoni and further expanded.    Boer goats imported from Australia were added to the existing Malabari stock during 2001-02. Freezing   of  buck  semen  is successfully done and frozen semen AI applied in the goat breeding centre.  Limited quantities of frozen semen doses are also available for sale.

            A pig breeding centre has been established by the Board at Puthur in Thrissur district for supplying breeding stock to the satellite breeding units and quality piglets for finishing farms.

            In the field of fodder development, the Board has identified and multiplied improved species of grasses and legumes for popularising fodder cultivation. The production of perennial forage seeds by certified seed growers increased from 0.8 MT.  in the year 1976-77 to about 12.98 MT during 2003-04. The seed produced is being subjected to strict quality control before marketing.

            The technological developments in the field of livestock production and fodder development could be conveyed to the implementing agencies, viz., the state departments and other semi governmental organisations, through    training   programmes   in   various   related disciplines. The livestock development programme being carried out by the Board has attracted the attention of many states and there has been a continuous flow of trainees to the training courses organised by the Board from within and outside of the country.

            The Board is one of the four approved testing stations for AI equipments and consumables in India. Major achievements of the Board during 2003-2004