Barn & Soul by Dalby Farm
Welcome to Barn & Soul, a podcast brought to you by Dalby Farm - where we will explore the heart of "pet farm" life, learn about critically populated (if not outright) endangered farm breeds, and highlight the deep connections between animals and humans which we strive to encourage and preserve.
The farm has been Kendall's (your host) family since 1861 but it wasn't always a sanctuary for endangered farm breeds or an educational venue for the community. This podcast will touch upon aspects of the farms history, offer insight and advice as it pertains to owning farm animals as pets- and arguably most importantly - share vital information about these endangered farm breeds; what their roles are in our past AND why they're needed in our future.
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Barn & Soul by Dalby Farm
Barn & Soul Podcast: Episode 13 – Legends of Survival: Rare Breeds Who Refused to Disappear
🎙️ Barn & Soul – Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Some survivors don’t wear capes—they wear hooves, horns, and silver-tipped fur.
In this episode of Barn & Soul, we uncover the untold stories of rare livestock breeds that defied extinction. From wild pigs marooned on Ossabaw Island to the hardy goats of New Zealand’s Arapawa Island—and even a rabbit breed saved by everyday backyard heroes—these animals are more than just rare. They’re resilient.
You'll learn:
🐖 The 400-year tale of the Ossabaw Island hog
🐐 How Arapawa goats survived isolation and eradication
🐇 Why the American Chinchilla rabbit nearly vanished—and who brought it back
📉 Why genetic diversity in livestock matters more than ever
🌍 How industrial agriculture threatens the traits that could save us
With fewer than 2,000 individuals left in some cases, these breeds carry the last traces of genetic adaptability our future may depend on.
This episode is both a celebration and a call to action—because preserving rare breeds isn’t about nostalgia… it’s about survival.
🎧 Tune in to learn how you can help write the next chapter.