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Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct—but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
The rise of synthetic materials has endangered the remaining breeds producing carpet wool in New Zealand and Australia, including the unique Tasmanian Elliottdale. Pigs fare little better.
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Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct – but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
She is affiliated with the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia and the Australian Food ... performance means more of what humans value, such as pigs with extra ribs, prolific egg-laying hens and ...
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Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct—but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
A cohort of Australian farmers is working hard to conserve dozens of endangered livestock breeds such as Large Black pigs, Shropshire sheep and Belted Galloway cattle. But these farmers are ...