About Belties
Galloways are a traditional Scottish breed of black cattle. Belted Galloways - so called because of the white belt around their middle - were probably bred from Dutch Lakenvelders, and were officially recognised as a separate breed in 1921.
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The 'belt' on a Galloway can vary in width from one individual to another, and even on a single animal.
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Animals may be black or dun (a sort of light greyish brown) or red (reddish brown), but the belt is always white. As the dun and red genes are recessive, most Belties are black and white.
Miniature Belted Galloways ('Mini Belties') are about three-quarter size animals. They have been recognised as a separate category of the breed in Australia for about 25 years
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A fully-grown Mini Beltie should not stand higher than 125cm at the hip (for males) or 120cm at the hip (for females).
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Their size makes them ideal for smaller acreages and for people less experienced in handling cattle, as well as families with children.
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Warning: you will want to cuddle them.
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