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Renewed interest in Irish Moiled cattle

The Irish Moiled is one of the oldest of the surviving indigenous breeds of Irish cattle and the only surviving domestic livestock native to Northern Ireland

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Natalie and Christopher Chitty run the Betton herd of 24 head of Irish Moiled cattle at Betton in Shropshire
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Natalie and Christopher Chitty run the Betton herd of 24 head of Irish Moiled cattle at Betton in Shropshire

During the early 1900s Irish Moiled cattle were mainly found in Tyrone, Armagh, Donegal and the breed society was formed in 1926. The aim was to breed a hardy dual-purpose breed suitable for the needs...

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