Rare Breed Farming in Britain: Native Cattle, Sheep, Pigs and Goats for Niche Markets and Sustainable Small Farms

Rare Breed Farming in Britain is a practical guide to using native livestock breeds as the foundation of sustainable, profitable small farms. Designed for UK conditions, it focuses on real markets, low-input systems and breeds suited to British landscapes.

In this book, you'll learn how to:

• Understand the advantages of Britain's native and rare livestock breeds

• Select cattle, sheep, pigs and goats suited to upland, lowland and mixed farms

• Use rough grazing and forage-led systems to reduce costs

• Manage breed-specific health, growth and finishing expectations

• Position flavour, heritage and story value for premium pricing

• Work with farm shops, butchers, chefs and box schemes

• Integrate meat, wool and fibre into diversified income streams

• Balance conservation goals with commercial viability

• Build a brand around heritage, sustainability and provenance

Whether you are starting out or refining an existing operation, this book provides realistic strategies for turning rare breeds into long-term farm resilience.