Guidelines for acceptance of What the Rare Breeds Survival breeds on to the RBST list of Trust (RBST) does Breeds UK Poultry Breeds at risk • Promotes knowledge and the keeping of UK native and . A breed is defined as: A group of animals that has At Risk been selected by humans to possess a set of inherited • Identifies and monitors the populations of native breeds characteristics that distinguishes it from other animals most at risk and takes action where necessary. within the same species. In the case of poultry, breeds • Provides conservation grants to breed societies and must be recognised by a governing body and accepted organisations to help them support rare and native breeds. as a standardised breed according to British Standards. Colour variants will normally be considered as part of the • Collaborates with research institutes and universities same interbreeding population unless there is evidence of on studies into rare and native breeds such as the genetically distinct origins and these variants are not interbred. recently published poultry DNA diversity study with the Roslin Institute. For recognition by the RBST a breed must be an original breed or a native breed of which at least one parent breed • Hosts the RBST Poultry Working Group which includes is believed to be extinct. A native breed is defined as: representatives of the major poultry organisations to advise on poultry issues. • Breed history documents the breed origin within the UK (including from amalgamation of native breeds) and We are the UK’s leading charity dedicated to conserving the UK has formed the primary environment for the native farm livestock breeds and our work relies on the development of the breed or the breed of origin in its support of the public. Why not use JustTextGiving to make current adapted form; and a donation today? Text RBST11 and your donation amount • Breed history documents its presence in the UK for 40 to 70070 e.g. SHOWRBST11 SPECIAL £5. How you can years plus 6 generations (where a generation is 2 years support RBST Our vital conservation work with rare breeds wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our members and the public, Rare Breeds Survival Trust donations from corporate supporters and grants from trusts. There are many ways in which you can support RBST: choose a for poultry breeds); and As a memberway ofwhich suits you andRBST help protect our you will living agricultural heritage. Make a donation either online, by cash or by cheque, to make your contribution to conservation. Gift Aid it and for every pound you donate, we can reclaim an The Ark receive ‘The Ark’additional 25p from HMRC, at noour cost to membership you.

Become a member of RBST and know Joe Henson and son Adam who no SHOW SPECIAL • Not more than 20% of the genetic contributions come that your committed support is helping us w farms Bemborough, to keep costs down and plan effectively. home of the Cotswold Farm P ark. magazine, fourMake a gift in yourtimes Will to RBST a year and and know that your legacy will help RBST and Farm Parks to conserve our rare native breeds for from animals born outside the UK (other than those generations to come. – a Shared History Join one of our local volunteer support groups and join friends in RBST Approved Conservation Farm Parks play an important be able to advertisehelping at agricultural shows or with your native fundraising activities. part in both running breeding programmes and providing Organise an event in aid of RBST. a public showcase for rare breeds. It should come as no imported for an approved conservation project) in any Could you organize a coffee morning in surprise then that Joe Henson, who was instrumental in aid of RBST? How about a Quiz Night or a Fancy Dress Day at work? Contact the the creation of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, also started breed livestockRBST Fundraising Departmenton for ideas ourBritain’s fi rstwebsite. farm park. and support. At the time Joe, with a business partner, Take up a challenge and get friends was farming 400 acres at Bemborough in the importance of tourism to the local generation for the last 40 years plus 6 generations. to sponsor you. Create a page on www. the Cotswolds – known today to viewers economy.” virginmoneygiving.com for your challenge of BBC TV’s Countryfi le as ‘Adam’s Cotswold Farm Park opened its gates and your sponsorship money will be Farm’. Joe had purchased some of what Visit our websiteprocessed securely directly into www.rbst.org.ukRBST’s to the public in 1971 and today there is a were known at the time as ‘Gene Bank’ bank account. network of 19 RBST Approved Conservation breeds and he explains: “We had a rare Farm Parks around the country. These Shop online with Giveasyoulive and breed collection and needed to make it offer an excellent opportunity to see some donate while you shop at no cost to you! pay. We felt that the way to do that was to excellent examples of rare breed livestock www.giveasyoulive.com open up to the public. This was a totally whilst enjoying a wonderful family day out. for more detailsShop or sell with Ebay andon choose newjoining concept, but one that our landlord RBSTMembers of RBST receive a free. pass for RBST as your favourite charity to receive a supported. We also won the support of a visit to each of the farm parks and new Evidence of its continuous documented existence will take donation. www.ebay.co.uk the local authority because it realised venues join the network every year. To see a Together we can protect genetic full list, visit www.rbst.org.uk. diversity in the UK’s farm livestock and develop sustainable populations of these rare breeds of farm animals. In the Field Claire Bowry Two people who form an imp the form of written material e.g. newspapers of the time or ortant link Development Manager between RBST, its me mbers, conservation [email protected] farm parks and breed societies are Field 02476 698764 Offi cers Ruth Dalton and Richar Follow us on FacebookRuth, Field Offi cer for the Northandd Broad. on in Cumbria where in add , is based work for RBST she gra ition to her varied historical writings. In future this evidence should be recorded zes , Shetland an Based in Wales, Richard d Fell ponies. RBST, Avenue Q, Stoneleigh Park , Field Offi cer for Ruth Dalton the South, keeps a fl ock of Richard Broad Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2 , sheep, a horse, a Shetlan pedigree Jacob Twitter @RBSTrarebreedsd pony and a Northern Ireland and from Staff LG. www.rbst.org.uk donkey. Between them, Ruth Midlands and above, with ordshire, East and Richard at the Trust. T: 024 7669 6551 have a wealth of experience with Shropshire, Wales, Richard dealing and are able to E: [email protected] offer advice on all aspect Anglia and all points s Warwickshire, East Registered charity no. 269442 breeding rare breed liv s of keeping and outh. Ruth can be estock. contacted on 07880 584551 Geographically, Ruth cover org.uk and Richard can b or ruth@rbst. s Scotland, 07772 007399 or r.broad@rbe reached on st.org.uk.

Ark 4pp Show Special 19.4.indd 1-2 Breed Societies and Clubs will be regarded as the official source of breed information. 19/04/2011 16:50 Includes Turkeys, Ducks An imported breed may qualify for inclusion on the Watchlist on the grounds that the UK has become the main breeding and Geese centre for a breed or original population that is seriously endangered or extinct, or has undergone significant breed development with the UK to distinguish it from the breed in RBST, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, its country of origin. Warwickshire, CV8 2LG Tel: 02476 696551 If insufficient information exists to fulfil all current guidelines, RBST may occasionally recognise breeds it considers to be Email: [email protected] of sufficient genetic conservation importance. Registered charity no. 269442 Breeds on the UK Poultry Breeds at Risk list are not Having the opportunity to work with all of the leading categorised and not all of the breeds are to be considered Breeds At Risk poultry organisations in compiling this list is important numerically rare, although some certainly are, but all The RBST Poultry Working Group consists of to RBST and valuable dialogues have been established fulfil the RBST definition of being a UK native breed and/ representatives of the Poultry Club of Great Britain, that will form the foundation for future conservation work. or other criteria. RBST recognizes large fowl and true the Rare Poultry Society, the Turkey Club, the Goose The Poultry Working Group is establishing priorities bantams but acknowledges that some miniatures of these Club, the Domestic Waterfowl Club and British Waterfowl and is keen to move forward with these aims for breeds are also rare. Association, as well as individual poultry specialists. poultry conservation. Breeds Turkey Breeds Duck Breeds Ancona Marsh Daisy Blue Andalusian Minorca Bourbon Red Appleyard Silver Australorp British White Aylesbury British Faverolles Bronze Black East Indian

Brussbar Nankin Buff Narragansett Campbell Buff Orpington Narragansett Cayuga Campine North Holland Blue Nebraskan Crested Cochin Norfolk Black Magpie Cream Old English Pied/Cröllwitzer Orpington Croad Langshan Pheasant Fowl Slate Rouen (Exhibition) Orpington (non Buff) Shetland Dorking Rhodebar Silver Duck Hamburgh Pied/Cröllwitzer Stanbridge White Rumpless Game Goose Breeds Ixworth Legbar Brecon Buff Leghorn Sebright Greyback Malay Spanish Pilgrim Sultan Sebastopol Sussex Shetland Welbar Toulouse (Exhibition) West of England Brecon Buff

Welsh Harlequin

Scots Grey Orpington

Ixworth Photo credits: The Turkey Club, The Croad Langshan Club, Zoe Brodie-James, Sue Carroll, Danetre School, Chris Ashton.