300 to 400 years selection for high quality meat high quality meat that has not been lost stabilized...
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Superior Foraging Ability Studies conducted by Mols Laboratory of Denmark have demonstrated that of all breeds tested, the Galloway breeds consume more varieties of flora than any of the others breeds on test. This ability to digest the less desirable species of flora means Galloways will thrive in less than ideal conditions. GALLOWAY Matching Your Cattle to Your EnvironmentTRANSCRIPT
300 to 400 years selection for high quality meat • high quality meat that has not been lost
Stabilized with extra hardiness• 2 hair coats, reducing energy req’t for maintenance
Years of selection for gainability• 30 bulls Cattleland, ADG 3.72 lbs/day, 1/3 over 4.0 lbs/day
Superior foraging characteristics• will consume more variety of floras than other breed
Superior carcass traits• 1st or 2nd for ten carcass meat traits, Clay Centre, NB.
Outstanding calving efficiency• outstandingly low incidence of calving difficulty (0.8%)
Costs can be cut without cutting returns• Galloway the low cost self reliant breed
GALLOWAY Matching Your Cattle to Your Environment
Galloway Matching Your Cattle to Your Environment
Hardiness & Lower Feed Costs More hair – how about 2 hair coats Researchers at Montana State University
estimate beef cows with hair coats just one inch thicker consume 20% to 25% less feed in order to maintain body weight when the weather is cold
Cattle with more hair will winter graze more days
Superior Foraging Ability
Studies conducted by Mols Laboratory of Denmark have demonstrated that of all breeds tested, the Galloway breeds consume more varieties of flora than any of the others breeds on test. This ability to digest the less desirable species of flora means Galloways will thrive in less than ideal conditions.
GALLOWAY Matching Your Cattle to Your Environment
Galloway Matching Your Cattle to Your Environment
Structural Soundness & Longevity good feet & legs proper leg set good slope to the shoulder & hip joints good pelvic slope short strong pasterns
Galloway Matching Your Cattle to Your Environment
Structural Soundness and LongevityLonger living, more productive years
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Reproduction
Research at the Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, Nebraska found that Galloway’s had: The highest weaning percentage The highest calf survival percentage and An outstandingly low incidence of calving
difficulty (0.8%) reference AGBA Brochure
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Reproduction More live calves at weaning
• Low incidence of calving difficulties• Calves with strong immune systems
Galloway Matching Your Cattle to Your Environment
Evaluated at the U.S Meat Animal Research Center Clay Center, Nebraska
Galloways were stabilized 300-400 years ago for local butcher shops in Scotland for their fine textured, juicy, high quality meat
Among 11 other breeds, Galloway’s ranked: 1st in Flavor 2nd in Tenderness 2nd in Juiciness
reference AGBA Brochure
Galloway Matching Your Cattle to Your Environment
In direct comparison between Galloway and the five other British beef breeds evaluated by U.S. Meat Animal Research in Clay Center, Nebraska, Galloway stands tall: 1st lowest in Fat Thickness (0.48 inches) 1st lowest in estimated percent Kidney, Pelvic and Heart Fat
(3.13%) 1st highest in percent Retail Product (69.7%) 1st lowest in percent Fat Trim (17.8%) 1st lowest in pounds of Fat Trim (110 lbs.) 2nd highest in Ribeye Area (11.28 sq. inches) 2nd highest in Dressing Percentage (61.2%) 3rd highest in Retail Product Pounds (426 lbs.)
reference AGBA Brochure
300 to 400 years selection for high quality meat • high quality meat that has not been lost
Stabilized with extra hardiness• 2 hair coats, reducing energy req’t for maintenance
Years of selection for gainability• 30 bulls Cattleland, ADG 3.72 lbs/day, 1/3 over 4.0 lbs/day
Superior foraging characteristics• will consume more variety of floras than other breed
Superior carcass traits• 1st or 2nd for ten carcass meat traits, Clay Centre, NB.
Outstanding calving efficiency• outstandingly low incidence of calving difficulty (0.8%)
Costs can be cut without cutting returns• Galloway the low cost self reliant breed
GALLOWAY Matching Your Cattle to Your Environment