Ancient Cattle of Wales added to Rare Breeds Survival Trust watchlist

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has added the Ancient Cattle of Wales to its RBST Watchlist

Katie Jones
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Ancient Cattle of Wales added to Rare Breeds Survival Trust watchlist

The breed is now included in the Watchlist's ‘priority' category, marking it as one of UK's cattle breeds requiring the most urgent support for continued survival. This categorisation reflects the breed's...

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