Figure 1 . Partial Hypotrichosis Figure 2 . This syndrome has recently been identified in the Polled Hereford breed. At the time of birth, alopecia anaemia may be mistaken for hairlessness. Affected calves are often small at birth, have a dirty-faced appearance, and have protruding tongue and eyes.
Hair is wiry, tightly curled or absent while wrinkled skin gives the appearance of advanced aging.
Calves are lethargic, cannot tolerate stress and are very prone to disease. Few survive past six months of age. Alopecia anaemia occurs in families but the exact mode of transmission is unknown. Figure 3 . Note the appearance of the hair and skin and the dirty face and protruding tongue.