Over at ModerHomesteaders.net they did a small post on choosing heritage breeds for livestock. I thought it was very informative and not surprisingly if I were to get a cow I would want a Scottish Highland(I knew this before, but the post just reinforced it). They talk a bit about protecting the endangered Heritage breeds, which is also a way to increase the sale-ability of your livestock. Check it out…
http://www.modernhomesteaders.net/heritage-breeds/
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