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Domestic Animal Diversity
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The only international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that aims to prevent the loss of diversity in global farm animal genetic resources (AnGR) through encouraging and supporting relevant activities and research by NGOs and governments
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Google PR: Website offers information on specific British Isles rare breeds: Irish Moiled and White Park Cattle, Wensleydale and White Face Woodland Sheep and Cleveland Bay Horses.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Information about this rarest traditional, dual purpose, hardy Irish breed of ancient lineage. Breed history and characteristics and current details of all registered Irish Moiled cattle and their breeders.
Details Hits: 1 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Paper identifies factors and pressures responsible for declining genetic diversity of livestock: destruction of the native habitats; increasing genetic uniformity; farmer and/or consumer preferences; and proposes responses. Useful FAO references in paper and the rest of this livestock and environment site.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: This organisation the amalgamation of the Australian Rare and Minority Breeds Association and Rare Breeds Victoria. Site has breed profiles, events calendar, newsletter and educational project details.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Comprehensive site of the European Association for Animal Production (EAAP) covering the status of animal breeds in the 46 member countries in Europe. Full datasets on all breeds. Contact details of National Coordinators.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Supports local communities that share the care and raising of indigenous domesticated animals for commercial purposes. Primary work is being done in India. Lists events, publications, photos and resource links.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: 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.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Rare breeds of livestock. Links to sheep,cattle,pigs,goats and poultry rare breeds sites.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: 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.
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Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: 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.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: 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.
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Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: 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.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Site presents information about an assessment, covering all districts of Sri Lanka except Mulativu and Kilinochchi, of the diversity among village chicken. In cludes photos of breeds and production systems.
Details Hits: 0 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: Founded in 1973 to conserve Britain's native livestock heritage - and since then, no breed of British farm animal has become extinct. Provides official summary of the annual RBST Watchlist with over 70 rare UK breeds, including cattle, goats, horses, pigs, poultry and sheep.
Details Hits: 1 Votes: 0 Ratings: Reviews: Google PR: A North Carolina-based nonprofit membership organization founded in 1977, working to protect nearly 100 breeds of domestic livestock and waterfowl. Site includes research and educational resources, publications, posters and events.
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