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Breed societies play key role in supporting rare breeds

There are currently 106 livestock and equine breeds in the most urgent 'priority' category on the rare native breeds watchlist and another 42 in the 'at risk' category

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Breed societies play key role in supporting rare breeds

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) works for maximum positive impact across the whole watchlist by combining special projects to support specific breeds, or groups of breeds, with programmes to create...

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