​Canadian Heritage Breeds 

"Conservation through Education"

The Canadian National Show has come and gone, but what a show it was!  A big THANK YOU to all the exhibitors who brought their beautiful birds, and to everyone who participated in making it such a memorable day! Huge shout out to all the  Sponsors who made this event possible, as we absolutely could not have done it without you.
Check out the list of winners and photos here:  2019 Fall Show Results

Tuckered out little goat in the petting zoo. Photo credit: Heather Van Esch

Beautifully decorated exhibit in the Egg Show. Photo credit: Heather Van Esch

Just one of over 700 entries in the CHB Fall Poultry Show. Photo: Heather Van Esch

What is a Heritage Breed?

Giving a concrete definition of the term 'heritage' can be a difficult task. The broadest definition of a heritage breed of livestock is: a breed that was developed and used on farms, ranches and homesteads before the advent of modern industrial agriculture. With a few exceptions, they are breeds that thrive in outdoor situations, are able to forage for some of their own food and have a long reproductive lifespan. The history of our heritage livestock breeds ranges from mere decades to several centuries, but common among them all is a unique adaptation to both the farms they come from and the farmers who keep them.