A Field Guide to Heritage Cattle
(Page 5 of 7)
July/August 2007
Jennifer Nemec and Oscar H. Will III
www.AmericanGalloway.com
American Galloway Breeders Association
2417 Holly Lane
Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada K1V 0M7
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Belted Galloway cattle are known for excellent performance on pasture where they efficiently convert grass to high-quality, flavorful beef that is remarkably low in saturated fats. Beltie cows make excellent mothers, calve easily and readily breed back within a 60-day window. Calves are known for their vigor, and all Belties make the best of available forage or browse, no matter the season.
size: medium
coat: black, dun, red with white belt
horns: polled
use: beef
origins: Scotland
availability: plentiful
climate: temperate to cold
ALBC rating: recovering
www.Beltie.org
Belted Galloway Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 316
Bendersville, PA 17306
717-677-9655
Well known for their affinity for brushy browse, Highland cattle are among the most self-sufficient and hardy breeds. In spite of their long, shaggy coats, these adaptable little animals thrive from Texas to Alaska. The Highland breed is known for its tasty, lean beef, excellent maternal abilities and confident disposition.
size: small
coat: red, black, dun, white
horns: medium to large
use: beef
origins: Highlands of Scotland
availability: plentiful
climate: temperate
ALBC rating: recovering
www.HighlandCattleUSA.org
American Highland Cattle Association
4701 Marion St.
Denver, CO 80216
303-292-9102
The Kerry breed is described as elegant, dainty and graceful, but it is also well known for hardiness, excellent maternal abilities, fertility and good disposition. First imported into North America in the early 1800s, Kerrys never really caught on. The breed has achieved a mild resurgence in popularity of late as a multipurpose family cow that will feed your family well and has good manners to boot.
size: small
coat: predominantly black
horns: small
use: dairy
origins: Ancient Britain
availability: scarce
climate: temperate
ALBC rating: critical
www.KerryCattle.ie
The Kerry Cattle Society Ltd.
Cahernane, Killarney
Co. Kerry, Ireland
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