Irish Moiled

An Irish Moiled as the award winner

The Irish Moiled ( Irish an bhó mhaol ) is a rare breed of cattle from Ireland . The breed is listed as threatened by the UK's Rare Breeds Survival Trust .

The term “moiled” means “polled”. Irish Moileds have a red coat with a white stripe along the back and the belly. The color, however, is very variable: there are animals that are completely white with red ears and others that are almost completely red.

Irish Moileds are a dual purpose breed for meat and milk.

Web links

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• The Irish Moiled Cattle Society (English)