Belted Galloways for Milking?

Homesteader333 · #1 06/08/14, 04:27 AM

I was thinking about the Belted Galloways lately because they are more rare and I have herd that their meat is good. Are they also good milkers? Any comments on them? Do you like them? Thanks!

mike1 · #2 06/08/14, 09:10 AM

Take a look at red polls better millers and great beef

Awnry Abe · #3 06/08/14, 09:51 PM

We have a few for beef. I don't know why you couldn't milk them. I will say that they have super hairy udders and teats, so you have an extra cleanliness battle.

sammyd · #4 06/09/14, 03:12 PM

we had one that got run through the parlor for part of a lactation. Not a whole lot of milk for sure.
If you are looking for dual purpose there are many other far superior breeds.
Normande or fleckvieh would be some to look at.

WildRoots · #5 06/09/14, 10:41 PM

Dexter or if you want something larger a beef/dairy cross might work. I had planned on trying to milk my highlander/jersey cross, but I screwed my back all up right her after calving. I'll be breeding her to my bull, registered 1/2 lowline black angus and 1/2 belted Galloway. My plan is to have decent beef calves but able to milk her for my family and extra can go to the pigs.

Wild Roots Farms Pompey, NY.