Fig. 4.

Four Belgian Blue crossbred calves on the farm housed in box stalls. Images taken during the herd visit. a and b: BB x HF crossbred calf, 6 weeks old, with extensive hair loss around the neck, withers and around the eyes. b: extensive scaling of the skin at the neck. c and d: Nine-week-old BB x BS crossbred calf with history of extensive alopecia and fine growth of hair, note the posture with hind legs gathered underneath the abdomen. d: Head and ear base showing slight scaling and fine growth of hair. e and f: BB x HF crossbred calf, 9 weeks old, with history of alopecia and fine growth of hair. f: Withers and shoulder area showing fine growth of hair. g: Newborn BB x BS crossbred calf with intact hair coat