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BRITISH CATTLE BREEDS
FEATURE
GALLOWAYS great secret wants to share with everyone secret Galloways Australia grassfed beef. who enjoys good quality Belted breeds of cattle (Galloway, The three distinct Galloway body can rely on a significant Galloway and White Galloway) to support objective, scientific research of breed independent, characteristics. their commercially valuable meat of any flavoursome and juicy These include the most breeds, having to weaning than other breed, raising more calves and, most being non-selective grazers excellent feed efficiency, the need for great quality meat without importantly, producing
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grain feeding/finishing. winter hardiness (especially Added to this are longevity, and of course, the breed’s hardiness), great temperament
distinctive looks. strong hybrid combined with imparting These characteristics, suitable for distinct Galloway breeds vigour, make the three support livestock production and both small and large scale scale grass dual suitability for broad the Galloway breeds’ intensive production. production and more that ‘landrace breed’ — breeds Galloways are an ancient intervention. time, without human develop naturally over with a unique in southwest Scotland The Galloway evolved long hair on the a double haired coat; genetic profile including like inner coat. outside and a mohair ideal for challenging climates. This coat makes them require less feed intake Research has shown Galloways coated than shorter haired, single (energy) for maintenance fat breeds. in their laying down marbling Their evolution also resulted who love juicy, a great bonus to those rather than external fat, succulent beef. grazing habit, happily They evolved a non-selective are as well as grasses and consuming coarse roughage in Australia clean up degraded paddocks successfully used to
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GALLOWAYS AUSTRALIA
the beef breeds'
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GALLOWAY BELTED GALLOWAY WHITE GALLOWAY
EACH WITH THEIR OWN DISTINCTIVE GOOD LOOKS
THE COMPLETE PACKAGE FOR BEEF PRODUCERS of Sharing the characteristics great temperament, handling qualities, mothering ability, foraging and feed efficiency, of is full together with meat that ability flavour, juicy and has the to marble on grass.
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contactand For further information, to the association committed breeds’ preserving the Galloway T genetic makeup to ensure continuation of the breeds’ ability to excel. Galloways Australia Inc. PO Box 309, Hall ACT 2618 gallowaysaustralia@gmail.com www.gallowaysaustralia.com.au 02 6230 2536
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n ancient breed originating, in Devon, as its name England, much of Devon suggests, Australia. cattle are now found The breed he 2021 in Royal Canberra is described it is shorter Cattle Show was Greg as a medium-sized and Chris Stuart’s Minto Galloways in stature first show for a year Devons than some breed due to COVID–19 have a because restrictions. others. long body can attain great weights. and great thickness An awful lot of preparation goes into Even experienced getting cattle prepared therefore the showing and it is always for but scales cattleman a great thrill for the people involved to don’t lie. often misjudge get an award especially a broad ribbon, but Originally their the real focus of any the Galloways characteristics. ribbons horned, weight a Herdbook or awards should be existed poll strains a distinct breed, with directed at the cattle for over themselves. White Galloways are also This year Minto Galloways are widely 100 years. won three major awards — Grand One of available the first Champion separate to Galloways. having Galloway bull, Grand the marbling breeds the US, Champion Belted Galloway being used to improve in Australia, Canada, and the sire’s Progeny Galloway genetics are bull NZ, Brazil, Group, a tribute to Devons of course, meat of other beef breeds. a sire past. are found Uruguay, The temperament of the characteristics of the levels of Minto Galloways’ cattle in and now The largest UK. are requiring increased makes show training and displaying easier Mexico, If branded beef outlets purebred than many “more excitable” marbling can and and registered they are suppliers that increased breeds. Temperament should also crossed marbling from their cattle herds are always be a top cattle a breed assessment criteria. found If an animal has the use of Galloway genetics. with Zebu similar a poor temperament, be readily achieved by to Droughtmaster, and was meat to produce in Brazil it can hurt you, such Galloways marbled more quality animal has an and fertility Scientific testing showed with improved the Bravon, no place in Minto Galloway’s herds breeds tested and will be culled. Temperament is heritable, in tropical feed efficiency than other Constitution achieved with higher although, improper, conditions. docility, sadistic handling can make any animal seem to have poor In Australia, for marbling. temperament. The Galloway and at gallowaysaustralia.com.au, Devons to a large degree the Visit Galloways Australia are found Galloway’s totally or mail to Kimberley to separate successor anywhere breeds of Belted Galloway King Island. After three email questions to gallowaysaustralia@gmail.com from the Galloway have and White a suite of positive, 2618. genetically driven 31 of the Devon years of devastating PO Box 309, HALL, ACT, heritable FARMS APRIL 2021 SMALLcharacteristics. herds drought, strong Obviously, good temperament the survival constitution has demonstrated is one, but so is an graphically high weaning percentage the They can extremely and easy calving ability, be describedDevon has. what a further high feed efficiency, non-selective as foragers for water grazing habit, the ability and feed going that to produce bucket. tasty, juicy, well marbled and not meat from a 100 per little bit waiting cent grass diet. Some Devons for a feed These genetically driven characteristics make the Galloway are finished breeds an obvious demonstrate choice for both small and larger scaled farmers. outstanding in feedlots Want more information? finish at where feed conversion they any age. Greg has been breeding Most Devons and the Galloways for 30 years ability are finished and Chris is a Master where to of Genetic Science the impact (ANU), between them on grass, able to answer any they will be a huge being constantly of agriculture question you have. asset in on the Give Greg or Chris questioned. environment a world a call 02 6230 2536 Fertility or is email gregnstuart@aol.com 32 SMALL FARMS APRIL 2021 Another consequence ability of the ability of Devon cows to lay down Calving percentages to go back into fat calf quickly. is the considered in the high normal. 90 per Devons cent range are noted is with high for their early sexual scrotal size and maturity fertility. Meat quality and bulls
and overseas. a separate breed to Galloways, Belted Galloways, are with the ago from an ancient cross resulting about 400 years sheet). in old Dutch means white Lackenvelder (Lackenvelder animal register) Stud Herdbook (stud The Belted Galloway both from the Galloway; however, remains totally separate as you would the oldest in existence Herdbooks are amongst many of animals that have inherited expect for such distinctive
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Devon producers find that with MSA the breed standards. has high This is compliance in part due ability to lay down to their docile nature degree fat but also of ‘marbling’ evenly and their quickly Often misunderstood on good with a desirable pasture. well appreciated in the by butchers cattle industry succulent, the Devon and meat tender is beef. Among buyers for their the docile easy breeds of cattle, Devons care animals Visit www.devoncattle.com well suited are recognized as being to the small area farmer. to find out more.
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