Dexter no longer a rarity: 289 pedigree calves in 2015

Ireland’s rare cattle include three Lakenvelders and four Luings born in 2015, the year for which the most recent statistics are available from ICBF.

By far our most popular rare breeds are Dexter and Kerry, running neck and neck with, 289 and 288 births, respectively, in 2015.

At the other end of the table are three Murray Grey calves and three Belted Galloway calves.