IronHorse Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I don't have a picture of one but I am sure somebody knows what they are by a simple describtion. They are banded around the mid section in white,,Head and foreleg is black as are the hind quarters. I am seeing more and more of this breed showing up around here and am interested in finding out more about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pax Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Belted Galloways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Yup Belted Galloways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHorse Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Belted Galloways? Thanks thats what they are They sure seem to be growing in popularity around here. I assume from the ones i have been seeing that they are a beef breed. Do they have certain atributes as a beef breed? Or is it basically just the novelty of their markings? (first ones I noticed in a pasture I thought at first it was some kind of a lark that someone had gone out and painted his angus middles white) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pax Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I'm sorry, I don't know much about cattle in general. My understanding is they are easy keepers. They are more common in the U.K. than they are here. I think they are Scots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 IronHorse, The belted galloway is listed by the American Livestock Breed Conservancy conservation priority list as recovering. Here is a link from the ALBC site, which actually takes you to the Oklahoma State livestock breeds site: Belted Galloway. I seem to remember hearing that the breed was more suited to producing pasture-raised beef, so they may be of interest to folks interested in raising grass-fed beef, but my memory may be faulty on that. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 It's a "heritage" or fancy breed. They are Irish in origin, aren't they? Or Galloways are, I think? Anyway, both breeds are a homesteader type breed. They are a bit smaller overall, are more suited for natural calf raising than quick growth, and the regular Galloways are supposed to be quite thrifty. I've heard Belteds are a mixed bag - people are out there raising large lawn ornaments and pets and letting the thrify nature of the breed slip. I did some looking into the heritage/homesteading breeds of cattle looking for something to follow the sheep and help with parasite control. I finally decided that cattle were still cattle no matter how small - big mess, big eaters - maybe later when we've got more pasture fenced but not now. If we do go that route we'll be looking for Dexters. They seem to have a stable gene pool and are good beef producers for the size. They aren't pretty but I'm not into pasture ornaments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHorse Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Thanks guys I'm not into pasture ornaments either but I have been curious as to why I am seeing more of these Galloways showing up around here. Julie's remark about them being suited to grass fed makes sense. Actually now that I think more about it i tend to see them on less then the best pastures. I'll be finding out more about em,just cause I am a curious type and it gives me a good reason to strike up a convo at the sale barn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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