belted galloway wanted.

jimini0

My father has my head wrecked. I put the idea of gettin a couple of galloways into his head a few years ago.
He is now obsessed with them. Anytime he is up the midlands he always checks the herd of belted ones in Meath or Kildare somewhere up there. Over the Christmas I had to check a mates cows on an island and dad came along. My mate actually has a belted one. My dad was like a child seeing santy.
Anyways does anyone know where I could get my hands on one? Pedigree but not interested in registered. I see some on donedeal but most pedigree ones are up north

Kovu

I always thought there were lots in Mayo? Used to see a few in Ballina mart, mostly weanlings though.

jimini0

Kovu wrote: »

I always thought there were lots in Mayo? Used to see a few in Ballina mart, mostly weanlings though.

Only ever seen a few but never came across a pedigree one. I don't go to the marts. (that's a place for folks with money) I have asked a dealer here a few days ago but he has not got back to me yet.

djmc

keep an eye on done deal have seen them come up in limerick and tipp an odd time
if crossed with friesian cows they bring the markings of the galloway
I wouldn't mind a few myself.

Kovu

jimini0 wrote: »

Only ever seen a few but never came across a pedigree one. I don't go to the marts. I have asked a dealer here a few days ago but he has not got back to me yet.

Which dealer? You can PM me his name if you like. I'm trying to think of a chaps name from Roscommon, Martin or Michael or something, buys a lot of dry cows in marts and he's big into moiled cattle. He'd be a good place to start perhaps.

jimini0

Kovu wrote: »

Which dealer? You can PM me his name if you like. I'm trying to think of a chaps name from Roscommon, Martin or Michael or something, buys a lot of dry cows in marts and he's big into moiled cattle. He'd be a good place to start perhaps.

Small time dealer. You would have heard of him. But he does know the big dealers.

jimini0

I'm in no major panic with gettin one. Don't really have grass for it yet. I have some nice ground rented but not allowed in till march. Plus I don't want one coming off slats I want an outwintered one.
Am I being fussy now?

Kovu

jimini0 wrote: »

Small time dealer. You would have heard of him. But he does know the big dealers.

The word that you're on the hunt for one will get around somehow anyway!

TITANIUM.

jimini0 wrote: »

My father has my head wrecked. I put the idea of gettin a couple of galloways into his head a few years ago.
He is now obsessed with them. Anytime he is up the midlands he always checks the herd of belted ones in Meath or Kildare somewhere up there. Over the Christmas I had to check a mates cows on an island and dad came along. My mate actually has a belted one. My dad was like a child seeing santy.
Anyways does anyone know where I could get my hands on one? Pedigree but not interested in registered. I see some on donedeal but most pedigree ones are up north

I met a lad that runs a small pedigree herd of them along with a pedigree herd of charolaises for a big stud/estate in Kildare. I went up to see his Charolais and get some breeding advice. Fierce sound man and a wealth of knowledge. Rooms full of rosettes .even had heifer of a pedigree ch cow and pd belted bull. Showed me a pen of galloways that were heading out west the following day. 1500 each. I was shocked.they looked like culls to me. I'm sure I could dig out his number if you want it. Even for abit of advice off him. He knows his stuff.

jimini0

TITANIUM. wrote: »

I met a lad that runs a small pedigree herd of them along with a pedigree herd of charolaises for a big stud/estate in Kildare. I went up to see his Charolais and get some breeding advice. Fierce sound man and a wealth of knowledge. Rooms full of rosettes .even had heifer of a pedigree ch cow and pd belted bull. Showed me a pen of galloways that were heading out west the following day. 1500 each. I was shocked.they looked like culls to me. I'm sure I could dig out his number if you want it. Even for abit of advice off him. He knows his stuff.

If you could get me his details that would be great. But don't go to too much trouble. Thanks

djmc

heard once that galloways and highlands sweat a lot indoors as their not really designed for it with their thick coats.
they outwinter quite happily

ellewood

TITANIUM. wrote: »

I met a lad that runs a small pedigree herd of them along with a pedigree herd of charolaises for a big stud/estate in Kildare. I went up to see his Charolais and get some breeding advice. Fierce sound man and a wealth of knowledge. Rooms full of rosettes .even had heifer of a pedigree ch cow and pd belted bull. Showed me a pen of galloways that were heading out west the following day. 1500 each. I was shocked.they looked like culls to me. I'm sure I could dig out his number if you want it. Even for abit of advice off him. He knows his stuff.

Des Dunne ??

jimini0

djmc wrote: »

heard once that galloways and highlands sweat a lot indoors as their not really designed for it with their thick coats.
they outwinter quite happily

They have 2 coats of hair. One long to keep off the rain and a short hair for insulation

TITANIUM.

ellewood wrote: »

Des Dunne ??

That's the man. Sound out.
You know him I take it el?

TITANIUM.

jimini0 wrote: »

If you could get me his details that would be great. But don't go to too much trouble. Thanks

Pm sent

Bellview

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Belted-Galloway-Club-of-Ireland/310123089034583

these guys may be able to help also.

there is a guy near Millstreet & I know another guy in sligo

ellewood

TITANIUM. wrote: »

That's the man. Sound out.
You know him I take it el?

Yea as sound as you will get, if he can help ya out he will whether buying off him or not

Justjens

Bought a Beltie/AA a few years ago, she had a couple of heifers to start, bred from one and she went to Kildare, the second only had half a belt (Girth) and there was no interest in her. Cow goes in calf easily, in fact I think she just has to look at the AI man.

Has given me all bulls ever since and she due in a couple of months to Dovea's Beltie bull. Slaughtered one in Nov at 28/29 months and 290kg DW ( they don't get very big!)

If she has a heifer I'll let you know, one black and white striped lunatic running around the place is more than enough!

Bellview

did Tony O reilly have a herd at one time?

TITANIUM.

Bellview wrote: »

did Tony O reilly have a herd at one time?

There still there. Still under the management of the guy ellewood mentioned above!

greenpetrol

Justjens wrote: »

Bought a Beltie/AA a few years ago, she had a couple of heifers to start, bred from one and she went to Kildare, the second only had half a belt (Girth) and there was no interest in her. Cow goes in calf easily, in fact I think she just has to look at the AI man.

Has given me all bulls ever since and she due in a couple of months to Dovea's Beltie bull. Slaughtered one in Nov at 28/29 months and 290kg DW ( they don't get very big!)

If she has a heifer I'll let you know, one black and white striped lunatic running around the place is more than enough!

What are they like in temperament? Calm or frisky?

Justjens

greenpetrol wrote: »

What are they like in temperament? Calm or frisky?

Calm is not in their vocabulary, frisky would be a compliment! The cow can be particularly 'difficult' at times, when freshly calved having a gate between us does not stop her from having a go. I dread when it's time to inseminate, even the smallest gap will be tested as she just closes her eyes and barges through, but having said that they're fine when out in the field

Graces7

Justjens wrote: »

Calm is not in their vocabulary, frisky would be a compliment! The cow can be particularly 'difficult' at times, when freshly calved having a gate between us does not stop her from having a go. I dread when it's time to inseminate, even the smallest gap will be tested as she just closes her eyes and barges through, but having said that they're fine when out in the field

My landlord had one in his herd a while but had to separate it as it was disruptive.... . There is a fine herd here in Kerry They seem to be to cattle what Jacobs are to sheep.. there are adverts on donedeal etc...

tractorporn

A lot of the organic lads run Galloway might be worth a look.

kk.man

Just saw a herd out wintered on Tipp Kk border last Sunday when out for a drive. The townland I think is Coolaigh pronounced Cool la near Windgap / Callan.
Don't know predigree or not but couldn't believe how comfortable they looked in this weather out!

jimini0

kk.man wrote: »

Just saw a herd out wintered on Tipp Kk border last Sunday when out for a drive. The townland I think is Coolaigh pronounced Cool la near Windgap / Callan.
Don't know predigree or not but couldn't believe how comfortable they looked in this weather out!

I seen some in Scotland years ago. Ground was frozen with some snow. Didn't know anything about them back then. But they looked happy out.

jimini0

Is there any commercial value to the Galloway calves?
Is it better to put a good easy calving limo to them?
The more info ye are giving me the more interested in gettin in them.
I'm goin to ring des Dunne at the weekend and arrange a visit. I'll surprise the ould fella. Don't know what excuse ill make to him to get him to Kildare. Might try organise it for a day that there is horse racing on up that direction

Genghis Cant

jimini0 wrote: »

Don't know what excuse ill make to him to get him to Kildare. Might try organise it for a day that there is horse racing on up that direction

The National Stud and Japanese Gardens are always worth a visit.
Outside of that the wimmen here seem to spend a lot of time an money in that big shopping place there. Whitewater I think they call it.

djmc

The thing that has me interested in them is they are a conservation breed they would be happy out on a hill of rough grazing of in a bog eating heather and are also naturally polled so no dehorning of calves.

patsy_mccabe

I'd nearly be tempted myself.

https://www.donedeal.ie/beefcattle-for-sale/belted-galloway-weanlings/23637334

djmc

This was an old one brought back to life looking back at my earlier comments.
I have since got out of Dairy farming and into Galloways along with Highlands a bit of contract rearing and other stuff. If anyone is still looking to know about Galloways you can PM me https://blackfieldfarm.com/belted-galloway-cattle/