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Karen Commitment to Livestock Breeders Rights - Proceedings of a conference of indigenous livestock breeding communities which concluded with the Karen Commitment to Pastoralist/Indigenous Livestock Keepers' Rights that calls for an international agreement to protect domestic animal diversity.
Meta Description: [ press release, genetic engineering case not proven, intellectual property, biotechnology, genetic engineering ]

Mulefoot Pig - Description and history of the Mulefoot - the rarest of American swine breeds - that has distinctive solid hooves. Includes contact information for breeding. The American Mulefoot Pig Association Registry, the mulefoot pig is critically rare per the ALBC.

404 American Livestock Breeds Conservancy - 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.
Meta Description: [ The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization working to protect nearly 100 breeds of cattle, goats, horses, asses, sheep, swine and poultry from extinction. ]

Ancient Cattle of Wales (ACW) - 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.
Meta Description: [ An introduction to Gwartheg Hynafol Cymru - Ancient Cattle of Wales. A Society which aims to conserve and promote all colour varieties of Welsh cattle. ]

Arreton Rare Breeds - 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.
Meta Description: [ Chinashop Rare Breeds - Rare breeds of Cattle, Beef, Sheep, Lamb and Cleveland Bay Horses ]

Diversity of Sri Lankan village chicken - 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.

404 Domestic Animal Diversity Information Service (DAD-IS) - The key communication and information tool for implementing the FAO Global Strategy for the Management of Farm Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR).

EAAP Animal Genetic Data Bank - 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.

404 International Livestock Research Institute - genetics and genomics programme - Documenting genetic diversity among indigenous livestock breeds of developing countries, fostering conservation of indigenous breeds, identifying disease-controlling genes and designing breeding programmes to improve productivity in low-input environments

Irish Moiled cattle society - 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.
Meta Description: [ Home page of the Irish Moiled Cattle Society ]

League for Pastoral Peoples - 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.

Loss of Domestic Animal Diversity - 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.

New England Heritage Breeds Conservancy, Inc. - Nonprofit membership organization working to preserve rare and endangered breeds of livestock and their genetic resources, preventing the loss of biodiversity in agriculture.
Meta Description: [ New England Heritage Breeds Conservancy, Inc. is a nonprofit membership organization working to preserve rare and endangered breeds of livestock and their genetic resources, preventing the loss of biodiversity in agriculture. ]

New Zealand Rare Breeds Conservation Society - 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.
Meta Description: [ Home Page of New Zealand Rare Breeds, website of the Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand. Descriptions and photographs of rare and minority breeds of livestock in New Zealand. Google search facility. ]

Rare Breed of Australia - 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.
Meta Description: [ Rare Breeds Trust of Australia a non-profit organisation whose membership is open to anyone interested in preseving our domestic livestock breeds. ]

Rare Breeds Canada - 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.
Meta Description: [ rare breeds ]

Rare Breeds in Yorkshire, UK - Rare breeds of livestock. Links to sheep,cattle,pigs,goats and poultry rare breeds sites.
Meta Description: [ Rare breeds livestock,sheep,cattle,pigs,goats,hens,poultry,chickens,horses,ponies ]

Rare Breeds International (RBI) - 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

Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) - 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.

Ryeland Sheep - 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.
Meta Description: [ Ryeland sheep ]

SVF Foundation, USA - 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.
Meta Description: [ SVF Foundation aids in the Conservation and Preservation of Heritage Breeds, Rare Breeds and Endangered Livestock ]

USA: Randall Cattle Registry - Comprehensive information about conserving the rare Randall cattle breed. Current breed status, photo gallery, links to related sites.
Meta Description: [ Home Page of The Randall Cattle Registry, Inc., and the Randall Cattle Breed Association. The Official Website of Randall Cattle, The Rare Breed Formerly Known as Randall Lineback Cattle. The Randall Breed, Are Randall Cattle ]