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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1780652" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>Belts are dominant in most any color mix... if the parent had a belt or half a belt, it will more than likely show up in the offspring. But, that said, I have had a couple skip a generation and then come up with a calf with half a belt. Same way with that white topline that goes to the "skunk tail"... very dominant..</p><p></p><p>Since galloways come in several colors, and a belted in black is more common but a dun is not unusual, I would say she is a cross, with the hair. And here, there are alot of "mini" cattle that are probably some convoluted cross and sell for a ridiculous amount of money. </p><p></p><p>She needs feed... and check her teeth. Just because the eartag says xyz doesn't mean it is hers. Also check the ear for a tattoo... if the eartag is hers, it is a chance she is a registered animal. I would say more likely a galloway cross, though. </p><p></p><p>Yeah, I'd call the number.... Not your fault that's all she brought... they might buy her back for a profit.....and they might just have needed the money and it is a shame for them that she was "given away"... but good for you. Another reason why we NEVER sell unless one of us can be there at the sale... </p><p>Had a heifer one time that was a total pig... Son put a roll of hay in the field 2 days before we shipped calves and she had a huge "hay gut"... bought her back for .46 when the rest were in the 1.20's..... ran her with another group of heifers and a month later she went with a group and brought 1.27.... would've lost big time on her.....</p><p></p><p>Since our 15-20 month heifers are still getting bred by the calving ease bulls we bought in 2014 and they are probably pushing 1800-2000 lbs, and her being an adult animal... she could handle the bull if he is not a rough breeder. </p><p></p><p>Most Dutch Belted dairy cattle are large jersey size or bigger. 1,000-1200 lbs on average that I have seen. Not as big as most Holsteins or Brown swiss.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1780652, member: 25884"] Belts are dominant in most any color mix... if the parent had a belt or half a belt, it will more than likely show up in the offspring. But, that said, I have had a couple skip a generation and then come up with a calf with half a belt. Same way with that white topline that goes to the "skunk tail"... very dominant.. Since galloways come in several colors, and a belted in black is more common but a dun is not unusual, I would say she is a cross, with the hair. And here, there are alot of "mini" cattle that are probably some convoluted cross and sell for a ridiculous amount of money. She needs feed... and check her teeth. Just because the eartag says xyz doesn't mean it is hers. Also check the ear for a tattoo... if the eartag is hers, it is a chance she is a registered animal. I would say more likely a galloway cross, though. Yeah, I'd call the number.... Not your fault that's all she brought... they might buy her back for a profit.....and they might just have needed the money and it is a shame for them that she was "given away"... but good for you. Another reason why we NEVER sell unless one of us can be there at the sale... Had a heifer one time that was a total pig... Son put a roll of hay in the field 2 days before we shipped calves and she had a huge "hay gut"... bought her back for .46 when the rest were in the 1.20's..... ran her with another group of heifers and a month later she went with a group and brought 1.27.... would've lost big time on her..... Since our 15-20 month heifers are still getting bred by the calving ease bulls we bought in 2014 and they are probably pushing 1800-2000 lbs, and her being an adult animal... she could handle the bull if he is not a rough breeder. Most Dutch Belted dairy cattle are large jersey size or bigger. 1,000-1200 lbs on average that I have seen. Not as big as most Holsteins or Brown swiss. [/QUOTE]
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