Welsh Black

Welsh Black

The Welsh Black is a dual-purpose breed of cattle native to Wales.

It is used in the production of milk as well as beef.Fact|date=January 2008 As the name suggests, the cattle are naturally black. They generally have white horns with black tips, but these may be removed, and there are also naturally hornless ("polled") strains. Red individuals occur occasionally – red and other colours were more common in the past.

External links

* [http://www.welshblackcattlesociety.org/ Welsh Black Cattle Society]
* http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/welshblack/
* [http://www.aberdareblog.co.uk/photographs/sculptures-and-monuments/welsh-black-bull/ Welsh Black Bull bronze near the Royal Welsh showground in Llanelwedd / Builth Wells]


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