Our beef herd. Statistics on Beltie Beef. Some belted Galloways, particularly the miniature ones, can be milked. Belted Galloway bulls weigh about 850kg and cows usually weigh up to 675kg, while original Galloway bulls can weigh up to 1000kg. The meat is fabulous. We leave all calves destined for meat bulls. When it comes to quality beef from pasture, this breed wrote the book. In the Old West, a Galloway hide made a good substitute for a buffalo robe. However, if you saw a specimen from each breed standing beside each other, you'd spot obvious differences despite their similar coat patterns. Re: Belted Galloway heifers vs cows Post by A.J. The USDA Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) at Clay Center, Nebraska conducted an extensive testing of multiple beef animal traits from 1986 to 1990. The Belted Galloway is a traditional Scottish breed of beef cattle. Angus is also a Scottish breed, but our American version has been crossed with Continental and African breeds to get a larger frame size. It derives from the Galloway cattle of the Galloway region of south-western Scotland, and was established as a separate breed in 1921. As a composite breed, there are no official genetic percentages that are required for acceptance as a pure Buelingo. He is proud of the flavour of the Belted Galloway meat. Belties are thrifty, rugged, and adaptable – they have been described as the only cattle that will fatten on a parking lot! At first glance, Dutch Belted and Belted Galloway cattle look much alike. A cattle & beef marketing association which is the principal body in Australia for registering Galloway, Belted Galloway and Miniature Galloway cattle, and marketing Galloway beef. The Dutch Belted is a dairy breed, while the Belted Galloway was developed for beef … But as the demand for grass-fed and finished meat grows, so does the demand for Galloway genetics. Unlike Angus, Galloway cattle have had a very low profile in the North American beef industry. The history of polled cattle is co-existent with history itself, and of Polled Galloway cattle distinctly, for more than three centuries. The rarer Belted Galloway with its distinctive white stripe encircling its middle came into being from the 17th century. In researching, one breed of cattle that strikes me, and appearance is part of it, is the Belted Galloway, a heritage breed of cattle that is hardy and, as we said in GRIT’s Field Guide to Heritage Cattle, well known for excellent performance on pasture and flavorful beef; perfect. » Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:42 am It would take longer to have a return on your investment, but it sounds like the heifers would be the better buy dollarwise and you would still have money left over for a bull or semen to breed them with. These needs are being met in Belted Galloway beef. Introduction Meat Belted Galloway Beef has been shown in a research study conducted at the University of Guelph - to have a total fat content of about 2% an extremely low percentage. One of the historic uses of the breed is production of hides. I was wondering if you all had any thoughts & or experience with a Belted Galloway X Angus cross as a maternal cross in a terminal operation. Them being left bulls does not affect the meat at all. If anything, it makes it taste even better. It is adapted to living on the poor upland pastures and windswept moorlands of the region. The Belted Galloway, primarily used in beef production, is a genetic strain of the original Galloway breed, which are much bigger than the belted variety. They tend to put on weight rather quickly. Today’s health conscious society wants a product low in fat yet tender, juicy and flavorful. Their consistent belting pattern is thought to primarily come from Dutch Belted cattle. Their meat is the best there is. The results were stunning. When compared to every breed tested, from Black Angus cross to Herefords and everything in between, the Belted Galloway Beef scored 1st in flavor and juiciness Which I like the most = YOUTUBE VIDEOS Calf weights when born The average weight of a Galloway calf when born is 75-80 pounds. One of the purposes of raising cattle is production of meat for human consumption.