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humphreymctush

  • Joined Jul 2010
  • orkney
Belted Galloway X Highland
« on: July 14, 2013, 10:48:55 am »
I didnt know what I'd get by crossing a Belted Galloway with a Highland, but the result looks a lot like a Belted Galloway. She was born last night.

shygirl

  • Joined May 2013
Re: Belted Galloway X Highland
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2013, 10:53:42 am »
beautiful  :thumbsup:

lachlanandmarcus

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: Belted Galloway X Highland
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2013, 11:11:34 am »
I'm no expert on calves but that cow is a stunner!!!  :trophy: :thumbsup:

langfauld easycare

  • Joined Apr 2012
Re: Belted Galloway X Highland
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2013, 04:01:55 pm »
she is a nice beast .you would guess the calf was a dun beltie .i have a pure gurnsey heifer due anytime :fc:  to a beltie bull .not sure what to expect either .the calf might be the next big thing .out wintered milkers  :idea:

colliewobbles

  • Joined Mar 2013
  • South Norfolk
Re: Belted Galloway X Highland
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2013, 04:04:26 pm »
 :love:  She's just lovely

Blinkers

  • Joined Jan 2008
  • Carmarthenshire
  • Carmarthenshire/Pembrokeshire border
    • Glyn Elwyn - Faithmead Herd
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Re: Belted Galloway X Highland
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2013, 04:09:14 pm »
Oh Wow - stunning cow and calf.  I LOVE Belted Galloways  :thumbsup: :cow:
Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again !!
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shygirl

  • Joined May 2013
Re: Belted Galloway X Highland
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2013, 05:07:22 pm »
is the cow a purebred BG? if so is that her summer coat?

Castlehill Farm

  • Joined Oct 2012
  • Methlick
Re: Belted Galloway X Highland
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2013, 05:10:52 pm »

Belted Galloway has marbled meat and Highland lean meat!

Does that not defeat the crossing?
Pedigree Belted Galloway cattle, Soay / soay X sheep & Boer / boer X goats

 

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