EFABIS UK contains the official information on the United Kingdom’s farm animal genetic resources. EFABIS UK is part of the global DAD-IS, the Domestic Animal Diversity Information System. It is used to aid with information on and monitor all agricultural livestock breeds held in the United Kingdom. The website is available in English. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is responsible for regularly updating the data.

Breed Diversity in United Kingdom

Mammalian and avian livestock breeds are reported to occur either in only a single country (local breeds), in several countries in one region (regional transboundary) or in different regions of the world (international transboundary).

Based on the population size reported by countries it is possible to assess the risk of extinction of domesticated animals.