For years the belted cattle, often called "Belties,"
were registered in the Polled Herd Book that was started in 1852 and
registered Aberdeen-Angus and Galloways.
In 1878 the Galloway breeders acquired rights
to their portion of the herd book. In 191, the Dun and Belted Galloway
Association was formed.
After 1951 the name of the organization was
changed to the Belted Galloway Society and dun cattle were no longer
registered.
The first Belted Galloways were imported to
the United Staes by Harry A. Prock, Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania in 1950.
There have been limited importations of the breed since that time
but the number brought have not been large.
Some general characteristics
It is claimed that the Belted Galloways are
larger, milk heavier, and grow more rapidly than the parental breed.
The distinctive white belt found in Belted Galloways often varies
somewhat in width and regularity but usually covers most of the body
from the shoulders to the hooks.
The white contrast to the black coat, which
may have a brownish tinge in the summer, sets the breed apart with
its striking color pattern. The fore part of the udder may be within
the white belt.
Reference:
Briggs, H.M. & D.M. Briggs. Modern Breeds
of Livestock. Fourth Edition. Macmillan Publishing Co. 1980
Promotional materials. Belted Galloway Society,
Inc., acquired by Dr. Michael L. Thonney, Professor of Animal Science,
Cornell Uni
