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By Samantha Johnson
The Livestock Conservancy( TLC) is an organization with a simple but highly important mission: to protect America’ s endangered livestock and poultry breeds from extinction. As a major part of their conservation efforts, TLC releases an annual Conservation Priority List( CPL) that highlights livestock breeds with dwindling populations that may be in danger of extinction. On this list, TLC categorizes many types of livestock including cattle, ducks, goats, rabbits, sheep, chickens and— of course— horses. To be included on the CPL, breeds must meet certain genetic and numerical parameters based on population and the number of animals born each year. The breeds on the list are then categorized into the following categories: critical, threatened, watch, recovering and study.
Eventually, if conservation practices are successful, the population of these endangered breeds increases to the point that the breed can officially“ graduate” off of the CPL and it is no longer considered endangered.
When it comes to preserving rare horse and livestock breeds, understanding how conservation status is classified can help guide breeding decisions, support programs and public awareness.
The Livestock Conservancy uses five primary categories to track the stability and risk levels of heritage breeds in the U. S. and around the world. Each
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category reflects population size, registration number and genetic concerns:
Critical
• Fewer than 2,000 animals worldwide.
• Fewer than 200 annual U. S. registrations.
Threatened
• Fewer than 5,000 animals worldwide.
• Fewer than 1,000 annual U. S. registrations.
Watch
• Fewer than 10,000 animals worldwide.
• Fewer than 2,500 annual U. S. registrations.
• May also include breeds with limited geographic range or genetic concerns.
Recovering
• Formerly listed in a more at-risk category.
• Now exceed“ Watch” population thresholds.
• Still require continued monitoring.
According to The Livestock Conservancy, an estimated 300 livestock breeds worldwide have gone extinct in the past 15 years. However, in the 40 years since the organization began issuing its Conservation Priority List, none of the breeds added to the list have been lost to extinction. By bringing attention to these endangered breeds, TLC has inspired breeders to act in preserving and protecting heritage animals— efforts that have helped boost populations in North America and support biodiversity for the future.
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