oreo cows?

commomsense · #1 10/21/05, 10:08 AM

Has anybody seen Oreo cows up close? I had seen them on tv before but never seen one up close. I was Wondering where could I get some at?

VTdairy · #2 10/21/05, 10:27 AM

You might try a search for Dutch Belted cows and see what comes up in your area.

And no, I haven't deen them up close and personal, but I've talked with a couple of owners that really liked them.

longshadowfarms · #3 10/21/05, 10:58 AM

Otherwise known as Belted Galloways (not positive of the spelling). We used to pass a herd up in VT but I haven't seen them in a few years. Our neighbor has a half dozen.

farmerdan · #4 10/21/05, 12:29 PM

Dutch Belts are not the same as Belted Galloway. Dutch Belts are dairy cows. I had two of them a few years back. My neighbor lady just bought 2 Belted Galloways. They are beef animals and are smaller than the Dutch Belts. I would attach a picture of the Dutch Belts I had if I knew how to attach pictures!

Celtic Herritag · #5 10/21/05, 05:09 PM

Dutch Belted I love them! Such an old breed, thier considered criticaly rare. I've tried to find them everywhere but the only thing close I've found are galloway's.

commomsense · #6 10/21/05, 05:17 PM

Thanks. Ever since I saw them on tv I've tried to find one here in WV but nothing has came up.

I hope to find a good cow and bull one day.

farmerdan · #7 10/21/05, 06:44 PM

I got mine from a guy near the Michigan/Indiana border. There use to be some herds in Illinois too. The Dutch Belt Cattle Association has all the registered farmers. I don't have address handy but can try to locate it for you if you like.

longshadowfarms · #8 10/21/05, 07:17 PM

Hot dang! Learn something new every day. I didn't realize there were belted milk cows. I've only ever encountered the beefers. I thought the Galloways were originally a dual purpose breed. I wonder if they've split into the beef and milk breeds from one breed. Time to go do a little research!

evermoor · #9 10/22/05, 09:34 PM

We have two dutch belties. It is mother and her calf from spring. She is a modest milker in our herd, fairly calm, and decent cow. Her calf is an absolutee doll ( also a spoiled pain in the rear). We get semen through taurus to AI them. I think they would make great family cows. No they're really not for sale at the moment.

pygmywombat · #10 10/22/05, 09:41 PM

The BIL of the farmer we bought our Guernsey from has a few in his herd and I visited a farm who had a few plus a red Dutch Belted bull. They are pretty expensive to buy here (NE Ohio).

willow_girl · #11 10/23/05, 08:13 PM

Perhaps try the Amish?

My original milk cow, Dawnna, was bred to a bull that was a Jersey-Guernsey-Belted cross.

Around here, Belted have a reputation for being kind of high-strung.

Don't know whether it's really deserved or not.

There is a big Belted Galloway farm on M-66 near McBain (MI).

IMContrary · #12 10/24/05, 10:50 AM

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/c...lted/index.htm

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/c...oway/index.htm

http://www.beltie.org/

http://www.embryoplus.com/cattle_dutch_belted.html

http://www.albc-usa.org/

bantams · #13 10/24/05, 04:49 PM

Here is an ad for some Dutch Belted cattle:

DUTCH BELTED: Breeding bull, yearling heifer, bull calf. http://www.raineyvalleyranch.com GLENOMA, WA,360-498-5450.

Kelsey

Eveningstar · #14 10/27/05, 10:47 PM

I know a guy up north here who used to have some Belties - best fence jumpers of the dairy breeds he has ever had! Anjou's are the beef breed fence jumpers.