Livestock Watchlists 2024

About the Livestock Lists

The species lists of the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia are based on the numbers of annual registrations and registered breeding females in Australia. Numbers are provided voluntarily to the Trust.

You can download print friendly versions of the lists by clicking the Attachments to this page or click a list graphic to open a full size graphic.

POULTRY: Information on poultry numbers can be found at this link. Poultry numbers were surveyed in May and June 2024, and it is expected that a revised Poultry Watchlist will be available late 2024. 

Providing Updates

If you have further information on a breed that would add it to this list, or amend its position on the list, please complete the form at https://rarebreedstrustofaustralia.tidyhq.com/public/pages/submit-data-for-livestock-breed-watchlist.  Newly provided data, once analysed, will be collated for the next scheduled update of the species lists.  

The rare livestock species situation can be a fast moving situation affected by such things as extremes in weather, structural and economic conditions. Combined with the fact of the data on which they are based being provided voluntarily. Accordingly status ratings in the species lists are indicative.

Your participation in providing number updates is very much appreciated. Together we can support awareness of how these precious breeds are faring. 

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