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The British Feral Goat Research Group is Britain's dedicated feral goat organisation. A small group currently undergoing registered charity status, the organisation represents this rare and threatened animal.
The British Primitive (feral goat with no modern goat blood through it) Goat is now one of our rarer breeds. All our domestic breeds of today are descended from foreign imports, and our primitive breed would have died out completely but for the fact that some escaped or were turned loose on the hills to run wild.
But having all died out in domestication our feral population has been in decline for some time. Recent large culls (eg circa 1,200 in Galloway) have seen numbers drop dramatically. Known introgression with modern breeds has spoiled some herds. The number of true British Primitive Goats has therefore been severely reduced (possibly to circa 1,500). Urgent action is needed to protect, preserve and promote what is rapidly becoming a remnant of our Primitive breed.
Sponsors can help safeguard this beautiful animal and educate the public about its importance. The organisation currently receives no funding for this work.