Interesting Facts About Belted Galloway Cattle
With more than three decades of corrosion and coatings inspection experience, Leonard “Len” Pasquale serves as a lead coatings inspector at Synergy Inspections. In addition to his responsibilities as a coatings inspector, Len Pasquale owns the 71-acre Fields of Grace Farm, which raises Belted Galloway beef cattle in Hookstown, Pennsylvania.
First documented in Scotland in the 16th century, Belted Galloway cattle are a breed of cattle that is very similar to Galloway cattle, only it has a distinctive coloring — a white bar, or belt, that runs around the middle. The cattle have been valued for their sweet and tender meat for hundreds of years. Here are some more facts about the breed.
Common Nicknames
Over the years, the breed has earned playful nicknames. Two of the most common are “Oreo cows” and “Belties.”
Naturally Polled
This breed of cattle does not grow horns, although historians are not certain where this characteristic developed. Additionally, when Belted Galloway cattle are bred with other cattle breeds, the resulting offspring rarely develop horns.
Excellent for Meat Production
Bulls typically grow to weigh between 1800 and 2100 pounds, and cows 900 to 1300. On average, the carcass dressed weight is approximately 60 percent of live weight.
