Produce and maintain complete breeding and health records. Produce animal byproducts that prove a breeds utility and quality. Use humane and thoughtful animal husbandry practices. Black Jersey Giant chickens T he staff at Kelmscott work tirelessly to develop a pool of breeding stock to pass on to others who share the vision for increasing the numbers of these rare breeds and to provide a range of choices for agricultural biodiversity. Kelmscott's written conservation breeding plan is an involved document that includes detailed information on each breed as well as five-year plans for the conservation of those breeds.
W orking with rare breeds means thinking nationally and globally.
At Kelmscott we research, locate, buy, and ship breeding stock and frozen semen from across the United States and from around the world. We participate in DNA testing, research and document bloodlines, and send our staff for professional development training. We also work closely with veterinarians who assist with the breeding and welfare of our animals.