Galloway cattle

The Galloway is a Scottish breed of beef cattle, named after the Galloway region of Scotland, where it originated during the seventeenth century.

Galloway cattle
Cow with calf
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk: 144 
  • DAD-IS (2022), local: endangered
  • DAD-IS (2022), international: not at risk
  • RBST (2021–2022): UK native breeds
Other names
  • Southern Scots Polled
Country of originScotland
Usebeef
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    • average: 800 kg (1800 lb)
    • may exceed 1000 kg (2200 lb): 180 
  • Female:
    450–600 kg (1000–1300 lb)
Coat
  • solid black
  • dun
  • red
  • riggit
  • white: 181 
Horn statuspolled
  • Cattle
  • Bos (primigenius) taurus

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.

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