UK native animal breeds at risk list
The UK native breed at risk (NBAR) list is for reference when claiming payments under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes.
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The UK Genetics for Livestock and Equines (UKGLE) Committee identified the breeds that meet the criteria specified in the EU’s rural development regulations. The list informs the Rural Development Programme for England is for reference when claiming payments under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes.
You can read more about the work of the UKGLE Committee.
Updates to this page
Last updated 22 August 2024 + show all updates
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Added wording on split breeds/subpopulations of the same breed to 'Definition of a breed for the purpose of the UK National Breed Inventory' and amended definition of 'semi-feral’ or ‘feral’ to heritage ‘semi-feral’ or ‘feral’.
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Updated the native breeds at risk list (NBAR) list for cattle, sheep, goats, equines, pigs and poultry.
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Updated the Definitions for use in the UK National Breed Inventory.
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Updated to state that Defra is reviewing the UK native breeds at risk list and has issued a call for evidence to inform the new list.
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UK native breeds at risk list (NBAR) document replaced with updated version.
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Updated the Native Breeds at Risk document.
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First published.