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Galloway cattle
Breed of beef cattle originating in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Galloway is a Scottish breed of beef cattle, named after the Galloway region of Scotland, where it originated during the seventeenth century.
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Country of origin | Scotland |
Use | beef |
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Horn status | polled |
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It is usually black, is of average size, is naturally polled and has a thick coat suitable for the harsh climate of Scotland. It is reared mainly for beef.
In 2022 the Galloway was reported by twenty-three countries. The worldwide population stood at about 26800 head, of which the majority were in Northern Europe, with the largest populations in Denmark and Germany.