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Concern for UK's rare pig and poultry breeds in new RBST Watchlist

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is calling for targeted Government action to encourage more people to keep native pig and poultry breeds

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British Pig Association data shows declining numbers overall for the Priority category pig breeds, including the the Tamworth pig
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British Pig Association data shows declining numbers overall for the Priority category pig breeds, including the the Tamworth pig

This follows the release of the latest RBST Watchlist, which moves all native poultry breeds into the priority rare breed category and also shows major challenges for the UK's rare native pig breeds...

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