Register Today, Protect Tomorrow

Christopher Price, Rare Breeds Survival Trust Chief Executive discusses why and how this counts

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RBST works with individual rare breed keepers, breed societies and other partners on strategies both for the continued strengthening of the UK's rare livestock and equine breeds which are in improving situations, and also for additional support for the native breeds which are showing concerning declines.

A fundamental success factor for any rare breed conservation activity is the registration of stock by the animals' owners. For individuals passionate about their rare breeds, for action co-ordinated by a breed society or regional RBST network, or for national-level conservation programmes - native breed livestock and equine animal registrations are crucial.

When an animal is registered with the relevant breed society or other approved registration authority, the animals are recorded in the relevant flock book, herd book or stud book and some receive certificates. While there can be a moderate cost associated with registering animals with the relevant breed society, the benefits for the breed and for the owner are more than worth it.

REGISTRATION CAN HELP PROTECT IN DISEASE OUTBREAKS