Riggit Galloway Cattle for sale Other Members's adverts will be placed on General Classifieds page. 689 likes. The Riggit Galloway Society was formed in 2007, finally securing a place for one of Britain’s last unsung original cattle breeds. The ‘Riggit’ Galloway cattle are a well documented archaic strain of Galloway, easily identifiable by the white stripe, running down their spine.
Nicely marked young bull throwing a high proportion of well-marked Riggit calves.
They are solid in colour, hardy, long haired and naturally polled. (Riggit Galloway Cattle Society) Unlike the white Park Cattle of old, Galloways were Galloways were Galloways in the very early 19th century, despite the Riggit markings. Born last Monday on the McConnell family farm, Isobel is thought to be the very first of the Riggit Galloway breed to be born in the country.
Riggit Galloway cattle prices vary based on a number of factors including age, DNA, health, and breed characteristics.
It is now found in many parts of the world, being exported to Canada in 1853, the US in 1882 and Australia in 1951.
Please browse the website to obtain information about the Galloway Cattle breed, Member services, cattle for sale, semen available, and other information. All animals from a Biobest High Health Status accredited herd, clear of BVD, IBR, Johnes & Lepto The breed enjoyed success during the 1950s but this subsided during the foot and mouth crisis. That painting is of a red 'Riggit' marked Galloway. The Galloway is one of the world's longest established breeds of beef cattle, named after the Galloway region of Scotland, where it originated, during the 17th century.. Riggit Galloway White Riggit and Appendix C heifers 12-18 months, steer and heifer calves at foot 3-6 months. This is demonstrated by the painting entitled "A Fat Galloway Heifer" dated 1804 by the artist George Gerrard, as cited at the Riggit Galloway web site. The Galloway or Standard Galloway This is one of the world’s oldest breeds of beef cattle and was native to the Galloway district of South West Scotland where it has been known since the 1600's. (The term ‘riggit’ is a Scottish vernacular reference to this stripe, and seems to be Scandanavian in origin ) The main body colour can be black, blue/black, red, brown or dun. As expected, pedigree cattle sell for a much higher price. Riggit Galloway cows - all fully RGCS registered, various ages and colours including rare White Riggit Galloways. Glenfiddich Galloways. However, on average, you can expect to see a healthy Riggit Galloway breeding bull sell anywhere from {MALES}.