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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