The Livestock Conservancy is putting the Crevecouer Chicken on top of their endangered list



The Livestock Conservancy aims to promote nearly 200 breeds, preserving ag animals in the United States.

We are taking a look at their conservation priority list, and one animal specifically, the Crevecouer Chicken.

Senior Program Manager Jeannette Beranger, and Reacher, joined RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender to discss what happens if we lose the breed and how people can save these heritage breeds.

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