SPM4: Keep native breeds on extensively managed habitats supplement (50-80%)

This supplemental action’s aim is that at least 50% of the grazing livestock units (GLU) on moorland or lowland heathland habitats are rare native breeds of livestock.

The purpose of this is to maintain or increase the number of rare native breed grazing livestock.

What you must do

Each grazing season, at least 50% of the total GLU on land entered into this action must be:

• pedigree rare native breeds – this means they’re registered in a recognised pedigree breeding book
• n the UK native animal breeds at risk (NBAR) list

Where relevant, the stocking density (total GLU) on land entered into this action must be as required in the applicable base action.

To convert livestock numbers into GLU, you must use the following values:

• Cattle over 2 years old at the start of an agreement year – 1.0 GLU
• Cattle over 6 months to 2 years old at the start of an agreement year – 0.6 GLU
• Heavy sheep (for example, most lowland sheep, rams and larger hill sheep) – 0.12 GLU
• Light sheep (for example, store lambs and small hill sheep) – 0.08 GLU
• Goat – 0.12 GLU
• Pony or donkey – 0.8 GLU
• Horse – 1.0 GLU

Read the ‘advice to help you do this action’ to find out how to calculate the livestock density.

You must produce the following written records:

• a monthly record of grazing animals at the parcel level
• unique individual animal movement identification numbers for each eligible animal
• changes to the original documentation since the action’s start date, such as replacement animals
• the unique individual permanent NBAR breed identification numbers for each eligible animal - either the pedigree registration number or birth notification number

• breed registration records and proof of animal provenance, parentage and availability for each animal

How to do this action

It’s up to you how you do this action, as long as you:

• follow this action’s requirements – these are identified by a ‘must’
• do the action in a way that could reasonably be expected to achieve this action’s aim

You may find it helpful to read the ‘advice to help you do this action’, but it’s not part of this action’s requirements.

When to do it

You must do this action each year of its duration.

Evidence to keep

You must keep the required written records and supply this evidence if we ask for it.

Other actions or options you can do on the same area as this action You can do the following actions or options on the same area in a land parcel as this action.

Some actions or options can only be done on the same area if they’re done at a different time of year to this action. For example, winter cover followed by a summer companion crop. Read ‘What to do’ and ‘When to do it’ to find out when this action must be done.

Scheme Action or option codes

SFI 2024 actions Same as your selected base action

SFI 2023 actions Same as your selected base action

CS options Same as your selected base action

ES options Same as your selected base action

SFI pilot Same as your selected base action standards

If an action or option cannot be located on the same area, you may be able to do it on a different area in the same land parcel. Read section 6 ‘Eligible land in other funding schemes’ in the SFI scheme information for more details.