Belted Galloways are thought to be related
to the cattle brought to Great Britain by the Vikings.
They come from the hill country of Dumfries and Galloway
in the southwest of Scotland.
These cattle come from the hardiest of stock that from
early times were forced to graze and survive in some
of the roughest terrain and elements of Scotland.
Belties were first imported to the United
States in 1939. Mature cows weigh 1100-1300 pounds with
bulls at age five in the 1800-2000 pound range. Belties
produce exceptionally lean and flavorful meat. Animals
dress out well in excess of 60% of their live weight. These
medium size animals with their thrift, ability to survive
adverse conditions and produce healthy offspring, earn
their way into any beef herd. |
Annual
Meeting
a Great Success |
The annual meeting was held in Reno October 5th and 6th and 10 Ranches attended with 20 representatives.
On Saturday the educational speaker was Dr. David Thain from the University of Nevada -Reno. His slide presentation was on cattle nutrition and the need for supplements.
Several items of business were taken care of and the annual Auction was a huge success.
The Board voted to hold the 2008 Annual Meeting in Reno since the location is central to several areas. |
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