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The Rare Breeds Survival Trust is a conservation charity whose purpose is to secure the continued existence and viability of the native farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR) of the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1973 by Joe Henson to preserve native breeds; since then, no UK-native breed has become extinct.
It maintains a watch list of rare native breeds of cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, goats and poultry,Rare Breeds Survival Trust watch list
accessed June 2016 and an approved list of farm parks.Rare Breeds Survival Trust approved farm parks
accessed February 2012 Projects have included the collection of genetic material to ensure the future of rare breeds in a farm animal "gene bank". This project received publicity in the wake of the foot-and-mouth disease crisis in the UK and was supported by
accessed 25 May 2008 The Trust also supports the
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust is a conservation charity whose purpose is to secure the continued existence and viability of the native farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR) of the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1973 by Joe Henson to preserve native breeds; since then, no UK-native breed has become extinct.
It maintains a watch list of rare native breeds of cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, goats and poultry,Rare Breeds Survival Trust watch listaccessed June 2016 and an approved list of farm parks.Rare Breeds Survival Trust approved farm parks
accessed February 2012 Projects have included the collection of genetic material to ensure the future of rare breeds in a farm animal "gene bank". This project received publicity in the wake of the foot-and-mouth disease crisis in the UK and was supported by
Charles III
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person t ...
(while he was the Prince of Wales).Prince's gift to rare breeds projectaccessed 25 May 2008 The Trust also supports the
Manx Ark Project
Manx Ark Project is a project to provide sanctuary for rare animal breeds (sheep, cattle, pigs and goats) at a number of farm sites in the Isle of Man
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See also
* Genetic diversity ;Similar organizations *The Livestock Conservancy
The Livestock Conservancy, formerly known as the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) and prior to that, the American Minor Breeds Conservancy, is a nonprofit organization focused on preserving and promoting rare breeds, also known as "h ...
* Ark of Taste
The Ark of Taste is an international catalogue of endangered heritage foods which is maintained by the global Slow Food movement. The Ark is designed to preserve at-risk foods that are sustainably produced, unique in taste, and part of a distin ...
* Cobthorn Trust
* Gesellschaft zur Erhaltung alter und gefährdeter Haustierrassen
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* * {{Authority control Rare breed conservation Agricultural organisations based in the United Kingdom Animal charities based in the United Kingdom Organisations based in Warwickshire Environmental organizations established in 1973 1973 establishments in England 1973 establishments in the United Kingdom Charities based in England Conservation and environmental foundations