The Cobthorn Trust is a private non-profit trust in the United Kingdom that is dedicated to furthering conservation and preserving rare domestic animal breeds.
The trust was formed in 1986 by its former director, Andrew Sheppy. Until his death in 2017, the trust was involved in the conservation of several rare breeds, initiation of the National Poultry Collection, genetic research on
Dexter cattle, and the development of
conservation grazing.
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Animal breeding
Breeder organizations
Nature conservation organisations based in the United Kingdom
Conservation biology
Endangered animals
Environmental conservation
Rare breed conservation
Charities based in Somerset