Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct—but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
It took thousands of years to develop the world's extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals—an estimated 8,800 ...
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A guide to the native cattle breeds of Britain, from Aberdeen Angus to Jerseys
Some 15,000 head of cattle once populated the islands ... The original dual-purpose Aberdeen Angus, a rare breed indeed now, was developed by three 19th-century farmers, one of whom, Hugh Watson, a ...
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ACRES rare breeds – registered offspring must be produced by end of year three
Participants who selected the rare breeds action must produce at least one offspring that is registered with the relevant ...
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Out and About with Barney: Connor Prairie’s Animal Encounters exhibit features rare heritage breed livestock
Discover the unique heritage breed livestock at Connor Prairie's Animal Encounters exhibit in Fishers, Indiana. Learn about ...
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Criollo cattle: Could an old breed be the beef industry's answer to climate change?
Criollo cattle have been in Latin America for hundreds of years, having originally been brought to the New World from Spain on the second voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1493. Having been ...
Stewartry woman takes the helm as chair of Rare Breeds Survival Trust Scotland
A Stewartry woman has been elected as chair of Rare Breeds Survival Trust Scotland. Rebecca McLellan, who keeps rare Castlemilk Moorit sheep at her farm near Rockcliffe takes on the role at RBST, a ...
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Rebecca McLellan takes the helm as new chair of RBST Scotland
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust Scotland has appointed Rebecca McLellan as its new chair, bringing fresh leadership to the group’s vital work.
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Out and About with Barney: Connor Prairie’s Animal Encounters exhibit features rare heritage breed livestock
and English longhorn cattle have historical ties dating back to the Mayflower era. American rabbits, although recognized more recently in the early 20th century, are among the rare rabbit breeds ...