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FAnGR resources for farmers and livestock breeders

Reports and 'breeds at risk lists' from the UK Genetics for Livestock and Equines (UKGLE) Committee.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published:
2 April 2014
Last updated:
10 June 2025
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  1. Added the UKGLE advice on native breed conservation.

  2. FAnGR Committee was renamed and relaunched as the UK Genetics for Livestock and Equines (UKGLE) Committee. Updated to reflect this.

  3. Added link to 'Enabling genome enhanced precision farming by building on traceability’ report.

  4. Developing a contingency plan for 'breeds at risk' - guidelines added.

  5. Added the contingency planning guidelines for derogation from culling and a technology review.

  6. Updated to include the UK national inventory of Farm Animal Genetic Resources: 2015 update

  7. Added the UK farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): breed inventory results.

  8. Added the statement on cloning farm animals.

  9. Added Beef genetics: increasing profitability for UK beef farmers to reports and resources section.

  10. Added the Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee work programme document to the collection

  11. Added to collection: UK farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR): breed inventory results 2000 to 2013

  12. First published.

This collection brings together resources and reports relating to Farm Animal Genetic Resources (FAnGR) and material relating to the UKGLE Committee.

The ‘breeds at risk lists’ are for farmers checking eligibility for financial support in UK schemes, or for disease risks in livestock.

You can read more information about the work of the UKGLE Committee.

We publish a regular newsletter with updates on key areas of the UKGLE Committee’s work. If you would like to join our circulation list, please email: UKGLESecretariat@defra.gov.uk.

Research, reports and resources

Research

Defra has an extensive programme of research. Some projects relevant to farm animal genetic resources are listed below:

You can find further research reports by searching on Defra’s R&D website.

Reports and resources

FAnGR breeds at risk lists

Reference lists for farmers checking eligibility for financial support in EU or UK schemes, or for disease risks.

Recognised animal breeding organisations

Annual statistics

Older publications

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