White Galloway Cattle

White Galloway Cattle LIVESTOCK Miscellaneous 22-6-33 FARM SHOW readers might not be familiar with the White Galloway cattle we've been raising since 1979. (Black Galloways have been around in Scotland since the days of the Roman Empire). White Galloways originally developed through a genetic fluke in the black breed and were eventually bred by Bud and Jeanette Gibson of Springdale, Mont. I bought out their herd when they retired and now have a 10-cow herd of my own. Like Black Galloways, White Galloways put on a heavy coat for winter, as these photos of one of my heifer calves taken in summer and again in October, illustrates. The coat gets even heavier and longer by January - actually a double coat - providing excellent insulation against winter and helping reduce feed requirements by 1/3 over winter. The White Galloway is a hard-foraging breed producing high quality beef from grass and weeds. The cattle retain the dark skin pigment of the Black Galloway around the eyes, ears, nose and hooves. Their long hides can be spun, woven and even fashioned into fur coats. The White Galloway is a medium sized animal, with mature cows averaging around 1,250 lbs. We sell ours for $2,000 to $3,000. They're intelligent, maternal, easy calvers that are adaptable to a wide range of climatic conditions so they can be successfully raised in most areas of the U.S. There is an established registry of some 25 or 30 breeders in the U.S. (Derek Pruitt, 282889 Norris Road, Bozeman, Mont. 59718; ph 406 587-3031; E-mail pruitt@montana.campus.mci.net)

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