We were also curious. The herd is always small – being on one of those odd little farmsteads that remain tucked away in the local suburbia of housing complexes and shopping malls. I haven’t noticed the breed anywhere else nearby.
Belted Galloways indeed! And wikipedia even have them nicked named as Oreo Cows! Heh!
“They are well-suited for rough grazing land and will utilize coarse grasses other breeds would shun. They are able to maintain good condition on less than ideal pasture, and produce a high quality beef product on grass alone.”
We’ve got cattle like this down the road from me. Very striking.
Paul Hosking Indeed they are. Not sure what breed they are, but they are quite beefy.
We were also curious. The herd is always small – being on one of those odd little farmsteads that remain tucked away in the local suburbia of housing complexes and shopping malls. I haven’t noticed the breed anywhere else nearby.
I think these may be them:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belted_Galloway
Belted Galloways indeed! And wikipedia even have them nicked named as Oreo Cows! Heh!
“They are well-suited for rough grazing land and will utilize coarse grasses other breeds would shun. They are able to maintain good condition on less than ideal pasture, and produce a high quality beef product on grass alone.”