Ep. 032: A Race to Beat the Extinction of Heritage Breeds

Episode Notes

On this episode, co-host Katy Starr chats with Cindra Kerscher, Program Coordinator with The Livestock Conservancy and Laura Marie Kramer, Director of National Accounts for Standlee and owner of La Bella Farm about:

• What the Livestock Conservancy is and how it helps livestock breeds that are threatened or at critical survival levels

• One of the most challenging experiences raising rare breeds

• How livestock producers and even those who are completely unexperienced with livestock can support the survival of these rare breeds

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Notes:

19:45 – 23 heritage sheep fiber profiles - https://livestockconservancy.org/get-involved/shave-em-to-save-em/heritage-sheep-fiber-profiles/

22:30 – Breed profiles for each species - https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/conservation-priority-list/

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Why are heritage breeds endangered? 🤔

The Livestock Conservancy states that with modern agriculture favoring a few specialized breeds, traditional breeds have fallen out of favor. Small family farms where these breeds once thrived are disappearing at an alarming rate - and with them historic breeds are disappearing as well. 

Here is a list of species and breeds on their Conservation Priority list - https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/conservation-priority-list/

Find Resources available from The Livestock Conservancy here - https://livestockconservancy.org/resources/

Learn more about the Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em program here – rarewool.org

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Keep up with The Livestock Conservancy:

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livestockconservancy/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livestockconservancy/
• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYvZv_6T86qzHGvwrE086ZA
• Website - https://livestockconservancy.org/

Keep up with La Bella Farm:

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LaBellaFarm/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/labellafarmde
• Website - http://www.labellafarmde.com/

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