A naturally polled or hornless strain of the breed was encouraged to develop by selective breeding and is now preferred by many breeders. No horns means safer handling for the farmer and also less injuries to the cattle themselves by accident or by bullying.

Welsh Black Cows, Wood Farm

All the female cattle have been bred from generations of the original cattle and only replacement bulls are bought in when new bloodlines are needed. At present there are three bulls used on the herd, Idloes Viscount, Cathedine Domino and a son of Idloes Viscount, Albion Karel.

Idloes Viscount

All of the femal calves are registered at birth and all have to be named, which can be a problem to think of each year.  Annette decided to find a solution to this many years ago by taking the year letter of registration which is dictated by the breed society, and combining this with an encyclopedia of flower and plant names.  Thus we start the year with a botanical list and the prettiest names get used first.

Cathedine Domino, Welsh Black Bull with cow.