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Latest RBST Watchlist highlights concerns over Gloucestershire Old Spot breed

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By Alistair Driver on April 27, 2026 News, Pedigree pigs

The 2026-27 Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) Watchlist has highlighted concern over one of the UK’s most iconic pig breeds.  There has been a 23% reduction in the number of Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs dams producing registered pigs. The breed remains in the ‘At Risk’ category with the situation being monitored. In more positive news, Large Black pig breeder numbers have increased, alongside improved performance on all collected data points. However, the breed remains in the most endangered ‘Priority’ category breed. Elsewhere, there is little change. Berkshires remain a ‘Priority’ – RBST’s data shows there were 236 breeding females and an…

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