• Love a Longwool

    In 2020 RBST is focussing on native longwool sheep breeds. While the Watchlist has shown sheep numbers generally being stable or increasing, some of the longwool breeds have had a sustained decline in numbers over the last decade. Read more

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Watchlist overview

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Conservation Grazing

What is conservation grazing?

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Problems, Progress and Possibilities

Over 20%

of livestock breeds at risk worldwide

113

additions to the Genebank in 2018

£3,200

the cost of a full cattle embryo collection

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See animals

Find your local farm park to see our rare breeds!

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Author: Elizabeth Fearnley

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Target amount: £2,147,483,647.00

Amount raised: £9,179.00

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Author: Sarah Spriggs

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  • RBST Briefing on Agriculture Bill

    RBST welcomes the Government's support for native livestock and equines in Agriculture Bill, but we are worried about backbench MPs attempts to restrict it. Read our briefing. Read more

  • An Introductory video to RBST

    An Introductory video to RBST to let you know the varity of work that we do Read more

  • RBST Love a Longwool

    In 2020 RBST is focussing on native longwool sheep breeds with it's 'Love a Longwool' campaign Read more

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