Collection

FAnGR resources for farmers and livestock breeders

Reports and 'breeds at risk lists' from the UK Genetics for Livestock and Equines (UKGLE) Committee.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 2 April 2014
• Last updated: 31 July 2024 — See all updates

This collection brings together resources and reports relating to Farm Animal Genetic Resources (FAnGR) and material relating to the UKGLE Committee.

The ‘breeds at risk lists’ are for farmers checking eligibility for financial support in UK schemes, or for disease risks in livestock.

You can read more information about the work of the UKGLE Committee.

We publish a regular newsletter with updates on key areas of the UKGLE Committee’s work. If you would like to join our circulation list, please email: UKGLESecretariat@defra.gov.uk.

Research, reports and resources

Research

Defra has an extensive programme of research. Some projects relevant to farm animal genetic resources are listed below:

• UK GLE Committee (formerly Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee) prepared a report which sets out recommendations to improve trade and profitability for British beef through better use of genetics
• GC0146: Development of co-ordinated in situ and ex situ UK Farm Animal Genetic Resources conservation strategy and implementation guidance

You can find further research reports by searching on Defra’s R&D website.

Reports and resources

• Enabling genome enhanced precision farming by building on traceability
  • 28 May 2021
  • Research and analysis
• Farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): guidelines on developing a contingency plan for 'breeds at risk'
  • 19 December 2017
  • Research and analysis
• Farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): technology review
  • 24 November 2020
  • Research and analysis
• UK national inventory of Farm Animal Genetic Resources: 2015 update
  • 19 August 2016
  • Policy paper
• Farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): statement on cloning farm animals
  • 26 May 2016
  • Research and analysis
• Beef genetics: increasing profitability for UK beef farmers
  • 8 September 2015
  • Research and analysis
• Farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): ex situ collections
  • 16 December 2013
  • Policy paper
• UK country report on farm animal genetic resources 2012
  • 23 April 2013
  • Policy paper

FAnGR breeds at risk lists

Reference lists for farmers checking eligibility for financial support in EU or UK schemes, or for disease risks.

• UK native animal breeds at risk list
  • 18 December 2024
  • Research and analysis
• Exotic global breeds at risk
  • 6 March 2013
  • Research and analysis
• UK breeds at risk from exotic animal disease outbreaks
  • 30 August 2024
  • Research and analysis
• Census information on livestock breeds
  • 11 August 2011
  • Research and analysis

Recognised animal breeding organisations

• Lists of recognised breed societies and breeding operations
  • 11 October 2024
  • Guidance

Annual statistics

• UK farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): breed inventory results
  • 15 October 2024
  • Official Statistics
• 2013 UK farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): breed inventory results
  • 24 July 2014
  • Official Statistics

Older publications

• UK country report on farm animal genetic resources 2002
  • 10 May 2011
  • Policy paper
• UK national action plan on farm animal genetic resources
  • 10 May 2011
  • Policy paper
• FAnGR Committee: progress report
  • 12 May 2011
  • Independent report

Published 2 April 2014
Last updated 31 July 2024 + show all updates

1. 31 July 2024

   FAnGR Committee was renamed and relaunched as the UK Genetics for Livestock and Equines (UKGLE) Committee. Updated to reflect this.

2. 28 May 2021

   Added link to 'Enabling genome enhanced precision farming by building on traceability’ report.

3. 19 December 2017

   Developing a contingency plan for 'breeds at risk' - guidelines added.

4. 21 March 2017

   Added the contingency planning guidelines for derogation from culling and a technology review.

5. 19 August 2016

   Updated to include the UK national inventory of Farm Animal Genetic Resources: 2015 update

6. 10 August 2016

   Added the UK farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): breed inventory results.

7. 26 May 2016

   Added the statement on cloning farm animals.

8. 8 September 2015

   Added Beef genetics: increasing profitability for UK beef farmers to reports and resources section.

9. 27 May 2015

   Added the Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee work programme document to the collection

10. 2 July 2014

    Added to collection: UK farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): breed inventory results 2000 to 2013

11. 2 April 2014

    First published.