- American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
Founded in 1977, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is the pioneer
organization in the U.S. working to conserve historic breeds and genetic diversity in livestock.
- Jacob Sheep Breeders Association
The Jacob Sheep Breeder's Association (JSBA) took over the work begun by the American Minor Breeds Conservancy,
now know as the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.
The AMBC began identifying Jacob Sheep in North America in 1985. By 1988, the AMBC assisted the JSBA in forming
a breed association and registry from a core group of breeders interested in the continuance and conservation of the breed.
The first JSBA flock book was published the following year with over 400 animals inspected and registered.
By 2006, over 10,000 Jacob Sheep had been registered by JSBA. Despite a steady increase in numbers, the American Jacob
is still listed as a rare breed by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.
- Jacob Sheep Conservancy
The Jacob Sheep Conservancy(JSC) is a group of dedicated breeders and fanciers of Jacob Sheep,
interested in preserving and increasing this delightful rare heritage breed. The JSC is a
Breed Registry whose primary focus is the conservation of the Jacob Sheep in the United States
through breeder education, research, the keeping of records and data, monitoring breed health,
and providing support and service to our members.