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<blockquote data-quote="gallowaygirl" data-source="post: 736405" data-attributes="member: 8844"><p>While I could say a lot here, to save everyone's poor eyes reading on a computer screen twice, I suggest to go to the American Galloway Breeder's Association Website or the Belted Galloways website and read through all of the information. It is as true as it gets. The cows raise wonderful calves, every year, late into their teens. I am in frequent contact with a Beltie breeder and she has two cows that are 13 and 15 respectively in the cowherd, and not looking anywhere near to slowing down. This is not to say that just like any cow something might happen to reduce their chances of breeding that long, but they are more likely to continue producing, holding their weight, and giving excellent calves for a longer period than most breeds. </p><p></p><p>The disposition is wonderful, many people turn them into "pets" at young ages, which usually leads to the pushy, constant following cattle. However, they adapt to any situation <strong>just like any other breed</strong> .</p><p></p><p>And yes, they adapt quite well to heat, and the hair is actually beneficial in humid climates because it protects the cattle from the biting insects. Plus, they shed out slick like any Angus, Hereford, Charolais, etc when the temperatures rise. And they are cattle that are definitely hardy enough to not care if their feet get a little wet or muddy. Foot problems, at least in most of the herds I know of, are almost non-existent.</p><p></p><p>And the beef is as good as "they" say. We just butchered a Galloway cross and it was the best meat we have ever had, no cooking difference, difference in how the steer was raised, etc. <strong><em>The Best, no joke, and not just because of bias.</em></strong> As a matter of fact, most people who raise Belties raise them to direct-market the meat. And some of them make an excellent living doing so! But it is true that they will take a docking at the sale-barn..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gallowaygirl, post: 736405, member: 8844"] While I could say a lot here, to save everyone's poor eyes reading on a computer screen twice, I suggest to go to the American Galloway Breeder's Association Website or the Belted Galloways website and read through all of the information. It is as true as it gets. The cows raise wonderful calves, every year, late into their teens. I am in frequent contact with a Beltie breeder and she has two cows that are 13 and 15 respectively in the cowherd, and not looking anywhere near to slowing down. This is not to say that just like any cow something might happen to reduce their chances of breeding that long, but they are more likely to continue producing, holding their weight, and giving excellent calves for a longer period than most breeds. The disposition is wonderful, many people turn them into "pets" at young ages, which usually leads to the pushy, constant following cattle. However, they adapt to any situation [b]just like any other breed[/b] . And yes, they adapt quite well to heat, and the hair is actually beneficial in humid climates because it protects the cattle from the biting insects. Plus, they shed out slick like any Angus, Hereford, Charolais, etc when the temperatures rise. And they are cattle that are definitely hardy enough to not care if their feet get a little wet or muddy. Foot problems, at least in most of the herds I know of, are almost non-existent. And the beef is as good as "they" say. We just butchered a Galloway cross and it was the best meat we have ever had, no cooking difference, difference in how the steer was raised, etc. [b][i]The Best, no joke, and not just because of bias.[/i][/b] As a matter of fact, most people who raise Belties raise them to direct-market the meat. And some of them make an excellent living doing so! But it is true that they will take a docking at the sale-barn.. [/QUOTE]
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