Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST)

RBST is the charity that exists to conserve and promote our native livestock and equine breeds, whether sheep, cattle, pigs or poultry, as sustainable alternatives to the intensively farmed breeds that have come to dominate our countryside in recent
decades.

Original native breeds are now beginning to be recognised as extraordinary animals which bring incredible benefits to nature, living and working in harmony with our countryside. Perfectly adapted to our landscapes, thriving in a variety of environments, they can help restore degraded soil, improve our biodiversity, provide public benefits and provide commercial opportunities including meat, eggs, wools and skins.