Rare breeds

"To our absolute horror one of our sheep has been shot"

FSA charges are currently discounted according to the number of hours involved so that smaller abattoir businesses, which require fewer hours regulation, receive a greater discount

Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm confirmed a number of visitors had reported feeling unwell after visiting the farm

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is calling for targeted Government action to encourage more people to keep native pig and poultry breeds

Essex Police said thieves had also stolen around £40,000 worth of equipment from the farm

In their 50th year, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s (RBST) chief executive, Christopher Price reflects on the charity’s aspirations for keeping native breeds at the heart of UK agriculture