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| Abbreviation | RBST |
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| Formation | 1973 |
| Founder | Joe Henson[1] |
| Type | Conservation charity |
| Legal status | Registered charity |
| Purpose | Conservation of native livestock breeds of the United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 52°20′23″N1°31′27″W / 52.3398°N 1.5243°W /52.3398; -1.5243 |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Chairman | John Atkinson |
| Website | www |
| Remarks | Charity no. 269442 |
TheRare Breeds Survival Trust is aconservation charity[2] whose purpose is to secure the continued existence and viability of the native farm animalgenetic resources (FAnGR) of the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1973 byJoe Henson to preserve native breeds;[1] since then, no UK-native breed has become extinct.
It maintains awatch list of rare native breeds of cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, goats andpoultry,[3] and an approved list of farm parks.[4]
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 thefoot-and-mouth disease crisis in the UK and was supported byCharles III (while he was thePrince of Wales).[5] The Trust also supports theManx Ark Project, which provides sanctuary for rare breeds at several sites in theIsle of Man.[6]
RBST publishes a watch list of rare and native United Kingdombreeds of domestic cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, goats andpoultry. In 2021, RBST changed their methodology from five classifications (critical, endangered, vulnerable, at risk, minority) to a two classification system (priority, at risk).[7]
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