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Tyrolean Cultural Heritage Saved from Extinction

22/05/2025

May 13, 1971, was a very sad day for the Tux-Zillertal community—fittingly marked by the number “13.” The last...

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Characterisation of the quality of eggs laid by hens of the Spanish indigenous breed Black Castellana

01/11/2024

The Black Castellana breed is a Spanish indigenous breed of laying hens recorded both in the Official Catalogue of Livestock Breeds of...

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The Campuzano cattle in Colombia’s Guajira desert. A forgotten treasure

01/03/2024

The local cattle population, known as Campuzano, lives in the desert regions of the Guajira peninsula (Colombian Caribbean region); Its ability to...

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The Tunisian Arbi goat – A treasure of diversity

02/06/2023

The local goat population in Tunisia is composed of a mosaic of phenotypes and genotypes that remains fundamentally represented by the autochthonous...

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The Barbarine sheep: The “Noble” breed of Tunisia

01/06/2023

Originally from Central steppes of Asia, the Barbarine sheep breed was introduced to Tunisia by the Phoenicians around the fourth century B.C. By...

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The breed Camel of the Canary Islands joins the 100% Indigenous Breed Label

16/02/2023

Since the 100% Indigenous Breed Label was created in 2013 through the Royal Decree 505/2013 of June 28th, the trust of livestock breeders’ associations...

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Collection of breed cryoconservation information in DAD-IS

17/02/2021

Cryoconservation of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture (GRFA) in gene banks is one of the strategies to maintain and conserve animal...

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Spanish label 100% autochthonous breed

10/02/2021

Spain has a significant livestock heritage. Its geographic location, diversity of ecosystems, climate, landscapes and cultural traditions have resulted...

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Regional dual purpose chickens for organic farming

08/10/2020

Many old regional chicken breeds in Germany are at risk of extinction. Keeping them is economically not viable even for organic farms, because the...

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Growing breeding stock of the Leicoma pig in Germany

14/05/2020

The breeding stock of the most endangered pig breed Leicoma rose to 83 sows and 21 boars in 2019. Previously, Leicomas had only been bred in one...

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The honeybees of Xinyuan - the discovery of a new subspecies

03/01/2020

In Xinyuan County, in the west of China, honey is part of longstanding local traditions, valued in daily life, culture, and religious activities....

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FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Database for Biodiversity: Partnering with University Students to Enter More Data

06/07/2018

Dr. Ruth Charrondiere is a nutrition officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. In 2008, she realized that there...

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United States Germplasm Bank: Conserving the Future of Livestock

15/06/2018

s the world population grows, the need increases to efficiently produce nutritious, high quality food. Food security, the access to a sufficient...

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The Criollo: Hope for a Struggling People

14/05/2018

In the Nequen Province of Argentina, Criollo goat meat is cherished by both tourists and natives alike for its’ superior palatability (taste and...

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Gray Cattle: Returning from the Threshold of Extinction

13/03/2018

The Anatolian region in Turkey, which has produced many cattle and sheep breeds for centuries, has lost many of their livestock resources in recent...

The Caldelá is a cattle breed native to the Galicia north-western of Spain.

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Caldela: a cattle breed native to the Galicia

12/05/2017

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The Caldelá is a cattle breed native to the Galicia north-western of Spain.

The race is characterized by a black...

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Bela Krajina Pramenka Sheep: The Best Lamb Meat in Slovenia

17/02/2017

The Bela Krajina Pramenka are native Slovenian sheep. The breed is named after the region in the south-east part of Slovenia from which it originates....