White Galloways with Red Points

Traditional White Galloway cattle with red points are the least common of the White Galloways. There could be a variety of reasons for this combination being less common than the White Galloways with black or dun points - but is certainly not appearances. White Galloway cattle with red points are a very attractive animal indeed. At Gold Creek, we are currently reconsidering whether to breed a couple more of these beautiful cattle.

The points on White Galloway cattle are the muzzle, the eyes, ears and hooves. The red on the hooves usually goes partway up the legs.e The cows often have reddish teats and reddish skin under their tails. Many of these cattle have reddish markings on their actual skin that do not appear on their white coats. It is believed that the reddish skin helps protect them from skin cancer in Australia.

Red Points

There is a limited number of White Galloway cattle with red points in Australia. This colour can be achieved by breeding with two White Galloways with red points - a White cow and a White bull (or just one or the other having the red points).

White Galloway cattle with red points can also be bred by using a red Galloway cow and a White Galloway bull with points of another colour. Or some breeders use a red Galloway bull with a White Galloway cow with points of another colour. 

The Galloways have a double coat of hair, consisting of a long, shaggy overcoat and a soft, thick undercoat. Providing excellent insulation in cold, bleak weather and reducing the amount of feed intake required to maintain body weight. On White Galloways with the red points, this white coat looks great and serves these miniature cattle well in most Australian climates.