rare breeds

Rare Irish cattle brought to Scotland to help ‘rainforest’ restoration

Environment

Rare Irish cattle brought to Scotland to help ‘rainforest’ restoration

An endangered Irish cattle breed has been introduced to Scottish Highlands in a bid to restore a landscape described as Scotland's rainforest.

Two UK sheep breeds newly flagged as endangered

Sheep

Two UK sheep breeds newly flagged as endangered

Two UK native sheep breeds have been classified “priority” cases under the new Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) Watchlist 2025-2026.

Yorkshire Pig 'high priority' on rare breed watchlist

Pig/Poultry

Yorkshire Pig 'high priority' on rare breed watchlist

The Large White Pig, commonly known as the Yorkshire Pig, has been added to the highest priority category of the Rare Breeds...

RBST urges DAERA to reconsider 24 month beef policy

N.Ireland

RBST urges DAERA to reconsider 24 month beef policy

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has said that shortening the life of beef cattle in Northern Ireland to 24 months would...

RBST Watchlist: 75 of the UK’s rarest breeds listed as ‘high priority’

N.Ireland

RBST Watchlist: 75 of the UK’s rarest breeds listed as ‘high priority’

75 native UK livestock and poultry breeds have been identified as 'high priority' lines on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust' watchlist.