Are the CHICKENS you HAVE or WANT on the conservation LIST???

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https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/conservation-priority-list

NORTH AMERICAN BREEDS​


CHICKENS

DUCKS

GEESE

TURKEYS​

Holland (Critical)
Cubalaya (Threatened)
Rhode Island White (Threatened)
Buckeye (Watch)
Chantecler (Watch)
Delaware (Watch)
Dominique (Watch)
Java (Watch)
Jersey Giant (Watch)
New Hampshire (Watch)
Rhode Island Red – Non-Industrial (Watch)
Plymouth Rock (Recovering)
Ancona (Watch)

Cayuga (Watch)

Australian Spotted (Study)
Cotton Patch (Critical)

Pilgrim (Threatened)

American Buff (Watch)
Beltsville Small White (Critical)
Black (Threatened)
Royal Palm (Threatened)
White Holland (Threatened)
Bourbon Red (Watch)
Bronze (Watch)
Narragansett (Watch)
Slate (Watch)

All Other Varieties that are distinct, but not APA recognized includng Chocolate, Jersey Buff, Lavender, Midget White, and other distinct color varieties. Does not include broad-breasted varieites because they are not endangered. (Watch)
 
Yup! The JG! What exactly is the conservation list? What does it do?
https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/what/

WHAT WE DO

The Livestock Conservancy's mission is to protect endangered livestock and poultry breeds from extinction, but how does this translate into the day-to-day activities of the organization?

Since its inception in 1977 (as the American Minor Breeds Conservancy, and later, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy), The Livestock Conservancy has been a “central hub” for anything having to do with rare breed conservation in the United States. The Livestock Conservancy conducts research, education, outreach, marketing and promotion, and genetic rescues to help ensure the future of rare breed agriculture. Using this information, the Conservancy publishes America's list of endangered farm animal breeds, and works to ensure those breeds aren't lost to extinction.

Livestock Conservancy staff work out of a central office, but they are connected with breeders, members, and partners around the world. The Livestock Conservancy's staff help to develop projects, produce marketing materials, connect breeders, facilitate research, and more, but it is our in-the-field partners who are doing hands-on conservation that allow us to expand our reach. Livestock Conservancy staff members also travel around the country to conduct workshops, spread the word about heritage breeds, and assist with research and field-work.

Today, The Livestock Conservancy's work is more critical than ever and helps to:

  • Protect our food systems by keeping alternative livestock and poultry genetic resources secure;
  • Ensure the availability of broad genetic diversity for the continued evolution of agriculture;
  • Conserve valuable genetic traits such as disease resistance, survival, self-sufficiency, fertility, longevity, foraging ability, maternal instincts;
  • Preserve our heritage, history, and culture;
  • Maintain breeds of animals that are well-suited for sustainable, grass-based and organic systems; and
  • Give small family farms raising heritage breeds a competitive edge.
Learn more about our current projects and past projects by browsing the What We Do section of our website. You’ll have a front-row seat to the exciting world of heritage breed conservation!

CURRENT PROJECTS

The Livestock Conservancy works on a variety of projects to support its mission of genetic conservation of heritage breeds. Here is a snapshot of a few of our current projects!




https://www.livestockconservancy.org/index.php/news/internal/contact2
 

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Is it bad if you have a breed on the list? I have a purebred heritage Plymouth Rock. I take very good care of her
It's a GREAT THING that you have a breed on the LIST. it means that you are apart of the conservation of the breed already.
Thankfully the breed is gaining popularity again. Super cool
 

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I have Pilgrim geese, and a few of the non North American breeds that are on the list, specifically Crevecoeurs, Nankins, and Houdans. Trying to get my hands on some Sultans and Russian Orloffs too. By which I mean I've ordered some from a hatchery. We'll see how it goes.
 

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