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One of the oldest British sheep breeds and a rare breed in some countries. Earliest reference in 12th century of Herefordshire monks trading wool from these sheep grazed on ryegrass. Site provides breed history, details, news and links to other relevant rare sheep breed sites. Some commercial content.
Rare breeds of livestock. Links to sheep,cattle,pigs,goats and poultry rare breeds sites.
Website of the ACW promotes conservation and use of the colourful breeds of traditional Welsh cattle, which trace their recorded history back to the 10th century. Limited information but links to organiser. Site also in Welsh.
Proceedings of a conference of indigenous livestock breeding communities which concluded with the "Karen Commitment to Pastoralist/Indigenous Livestock Keepers' Rights" that calls for an international agreement to protect domestic animal diversity.
Established with the New England Livestock Alliance (NELA) to raise and preserve rare breeds of livestock for the purposes of conservation, genetic diversity and to benefit future generations; via selective breeding, increased production and public education. Links to many heritage breeders throughout the USA.
SVF Foundation aids in the Conservation and Preservation of Heritage Breeds, Rare Breeds and Endangered Livestock and is located in Newport Rhode Island, USA. Site contains details of animals conserved by SVF as well as links to key resources.
Organization dedicated to the preservation of rare breeds of livestock and poultry. Located in Castleton, Ontario. Includes mission statement, photos, species priority list and information on the host farm program.
Description and history of the Mulefoot - the rarest of American swine breeds - that has distinctive solid hooves. Includes contact information for breeding. The American Mulefoot Pig Association & Registry, the mulefoot pig is critically rare per the ALBC.
Comprehensive information about conserving the rare Randall cattle breed. Current breed status, photo gallery, links to related sites.
It conserves, records and promotes rare and minority breeds of farm livestock in order to maintain genetic diversity. Website has information about breeds at risk; on-farm conservation projects and the development of a gene bank; and updated addresses to many other relevant organisations and websites in New Zealand and around the world.
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