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Charity warns some of UK s native breeds still at risk
8 April 2021 |
The Watchlist shows there were only 29 herds of Tamworth pig that registered offspring in 2020
A new watchlist has been launched today which warns that a number of the UK s rare native livestock breeds are still at risk of extinction.
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust s (RBST) annual watchlist, published today (8 April), showcases the current standing for the UK s rare breeds.
The outlook for many of the country s native breeds has remained broadly unchanged due to continuing interest from new breeders and societies.
However, it also shows that there remain a significant number of Priority breeds where the outlook is of concern, with ongoing trends of very low populations as well as lack of genetic diversity.
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