Research and analysis

UK breeds at risk from exotic animal disease outbreaks

FAnGR register of at-risk breeds of cattle, horses and ponies, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry; criteria and definitions.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
1 July 2012
Last updated
31 July 2023 — See all updates

Documents

UK breeds at risk list (BAR)

HTML

Definition of a breed for the purpose of the UK National Breed Inventory

PDF, 37.7 KB, 5 pages

Evidence that proves a breed meets the definitions

MS Word Document, 37.5 KB

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Details

The list is published by the Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee (FAnGR Committee).

These farm animal and poultry breeds are at particular risk in the event of an outbreak of exotic disease in the UK.

For a breed to be included it must:

  • be a native breed
  • be eligible for inclusion in the UK National Breed Inventory
  • have a population of registered breeding females below 3000 (1500 for pigs; 1000 for poultry)

You can read more information about the work of the Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee.

Published 1 July 2012
Last updated 31 July 2023 + show all updates

  1. We have updated the UK breeds at risk list (BAR) list for cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.

  2. On the attachment 'UK breeds at risk list (BA)' - added English goat to '7.1 Breeds in transition to native status'.

  3. Updated the UK breeds at risk list (BAR) list for cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.

  4. We added the following breeds of cattle to the UK breeds at risk list: Aberdeen Angus, Dairy Shorthorn and Hereford.

  5. Added breeds to the list of poultry and 'breeds in transition to native status' that are considered to be at particular risk in the event of an outbreak of exotic disease.

  6. We have updated the FAnGR register of at-risk breeds of cattle, horses and ponies, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry.

  7. Updated the FAnGR register of at-risk breeds of cattle, horses and ponies, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry.

  8. Replaced the 'Definition of a breed for the purpose of the UK National Breed Inventory' document and updated the definition of a native breed within the 'UK breeds at risk list' document.

  9. Added Poultry to the UK breeds at risk list (BAR) and Annex to the BAR list for breeds in transition to native status.

  10. Added Highland breed to the cattle list and statement on removing any breed at risks from BAR register.

  11. Updated with the latest information (September 2017).

  12. First published.

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