User:Tonywalton/RBST

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is an organisation in the UK dedicated to the conservation of rare breeds of British native livestock. Founded in 1973, the RBST maintains a watchlist of farm animals and classifies them as "Critical", "Endangered", "Vulnerable" or "At Risk"a ccording to conservation criteria which include the surviving number of adult females of the breed. As of 2005 the RBST will accept registration of breeds with at most the following number of adult females:


 * cattle - 1500
 * goats - 1000
 * horses - 3000
 * pigs - 1000
 * poultry - 3000
 * sheep - 3000

The aim of the RBST is to secure sustainable futures for the breeds it lists in order to maintain genetic diversity. Listed breeds are, where appropriate, eaten

External link
RBST website