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There were only 37 Skye Terrier puppies registered with the Kennel Club in 2010 There are only 60 KC registered Harriers in the UK in 2023. Vulnerable Native Breeds are a group of dog breeds originating in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and identified by The Kennel Club (KC) as having annual registration numbers of 300 puppies or fewer within the UK. [1]
The Monchina (Basque: Behi montxina) is a Spanish breed of mountain cattle indigenous to the autonomous communities of Cantabria and the Basque Country in northern Spain. [5] It is related to the Betizu and possibly to the Terreña breeds of cattle of the Basque Country, and is closely associated with the Villano de las Encartaciones breed of dog, which is traditionally used in managing it.
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust is a conservation charity [2] whose purpose is to secure the continued existence and viability of the native farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR) of the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1973 by Joe Henson to preserve native breeds; [1] since then, no UK-native breed has become extinct.
The Lincoln, sometimes called the Lincoln Longwool, is a breed of sheep from England. The Lincoln is the largest British sheep, developed specifically to produce the heaviest, longest and most lustrous fleece of any breed in the world. Great numbers were exported to many countries to improve the size and wool quality of their native breeds.
The Southdown is a British breed of domestic sheep, [6]: 918 [2] the smallest of the British breeds. [ 7 ] : 23 It is a shortwool breed, and the basis of the whole Down group of breeds. It was originally bred by John Ellman of Glynde , near Lewes in East Sussex , in about 1800.
The Aberdeen Angus, sometimes simply Angus, is a Scottish breed of small beef cattle. It derives from cattle native to the counties of Aberdeen, Banff, Kincardine and Angus in north-eastern Scotland. [4]: 96 In 2018 the breed accounted for over 17% of the beef production in the United Kingdom. [5]
vulnerable native breed [22] [23] Golden Retriever: Glen Affric, 1865 not at risk [24] Gordon Setter: Moray, 1700s vulnerable native breed [25] Rough Collie: Scottish Highlands, 19th century not at risk [26] Smooth Collie: Scotland, 19th century vulnerable native breed Scottish Terrier: Aberdeen, 15th–16th century at risk [22] [27] Scottish ...
A 2024 UK study found a life expectancy of 13.1 years for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for crossbreeds. [20] A 2024 Italian study found a life expectancy of 10 years for the breed compared to 10 years overall. [21] Dogs, both pedigree and cross breeds, can be affected with genetic problems. [22]