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Breeds of Livestock: Sheep - This site, run by Oklahoma State University, provides information on a tremendous variety of breeds of sheep. It contains breed descriptions, photographs, histories, and registry contacts.

Breeds of Livestock: Cattle - This site, run by Oklahoma State University, contains information on lots of different breeds of cattle. It gives breed descriptions, photographs, histories, and registry contacts.

American Livestock Breeds Conservancy - The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy protects genetic diversity in livestock and poultry species through the conservation and promotion of endangered breeds. Programs range from research on breed characteristics, population size, distribution and genetic health, to gene banks to preserve genetic material from endangered breeds, and rescues of threatened populations.

Rare Breeds of Australia, Ltd. - The result of the amalgamation on 18 September 2001 of the Australian Rare and Minority Breeds Association and Rare Breeds Victoria, the RBTA's purpose is to protect and encourage the conservation and breeding of endangered domestic farm livestock in Australia to ensure their survival worldwide.

Rare Breeds Canada - Rare Breeds Canada is a charitable organization formed in 1987 to help maintain the heritage breeds of Canadian farm animals for posterity via preservation and promotion.

Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand - The Rare Breeds Conservation Society was formed to conserve, record and promote the rare livestock breeds of New Zealand, with the particular aim of maintaining genetic diversity within these species.

Rare Breeds Survival Trust - The Rare Breeds Survival Trust was founded in 1973 to conserve Britain's native livestock heritage - no breed of British farm animal has become extinct since.

British Livestock Genetics Consortium - One of the main aims of the British Livestock Genetics Consortium is to work closely with different branches of the British government to facilitate and prioritise export markets for genetics, both inside and outside the European Union, and for access to them. It is also a good source of topical news from the British livestock breeding sector.