Composite Galloways
There are many excellent reasons for choosing the efficient Galloway in a cross-breeding program.
The hardy Galloway breed developed in the harsh Scottish lowlands, and the historical necessity to forage has developed a high proportion of muscle to fat and has practically eliminated calving problems.
The females are highly suited to joining with other breeds, with their easy-calving, good mothering and ability to do well in any conditions. A long-living excellent F1 mother is the result of crossing a Galloway with other breeds – the genetic difference will add hybrid vigour and the crossbred female will be as robust, efficient and as mobile as her dam.
Galloway bulls have the ability to produce an even line of calves – in colour, polledness and high-quality carcasses from mixed lines of cows. The Galloway polling dominance in crossbreeding ensures 100% polled calves from horned females.
Galloways are also good for the environment, In Germany they are the second most popular breed, highly regarded for all the attributes mentioned here but also because studies show Galloways do the least damage to the environment of any cattle breed. This is due to their non-selective grazing and their ability to wander hills to forage.
A Galloway cross animal will have the good bone structure, excellent muscling and the efficiency that characterises the breed.
