Belted Galloway is a breed of which animal?

The Belted Galloway is a traditional Scottish breed of beef cattle. It derives from the Galloway cattle of the Galloway region of south-western Scotland, and was established as a separate breed in 1921. It is adapted to living on the poor upland pastures and windswept moorlands of the region.

The cattle breed is essentially the same in origin and characteristics as the Galloway, and is set apart from the Galloway by the distinctive white belt that is thought to have been introduced by an infusion of Dutch Belted blood, probably in the seventeenth century.

It is claimed that Belted Galloways are larger, milk heavier, and grow more rapidly than the parental breed. The distinctive white belt often varies somewhat in width and regularity but usually covers most of the body from the shoulders to the hooks.

The white contrast to the black coat, which may have a brownish tinge in the summer, sets the breed apart with its striking color pattern.

Belted Galloway meat is praised for its high quality, its excellent marbling, its low saturated fat content, and its taste. Whether or not these particular cattle are grass-or grain-fed, the resulting beef is tender and flavorful. They are sometimes milked or kept for ornament.