Our Bulls

Meet our bulls. At Idlehour, each bull is sire-traced and registered with the American Galloway Breeders Association as a pureblood Galloway. The entire lineage of his pedigree is traceable to pure Galloway, not just seven generations back. We bred these bulls, so there are no surprises in their genetics. They are the correct size for breeding moderate mini-Galloway heifers and cows, producing offspring they can safely carry and calve.

Semen straws may be purchased for individual artificial insemination. Buyers of our mini-Galloway heifers will have options for breeding her with Idlehour pureblood bulls when she is mature. Contact us for more information on this option if you are interested in AI for a moderate mini.

Moderate mini-Galloway bulls also make excellent crosses with other beef cattle breeds, such as Angus. Galloways have one of the highest conversation ratio from forage to beef in the world. This is a trait they tend to pass on to their crossbred offspring. A high percentage of beef packed on a compact frame generates higher profit margins for small beef cattle farms. Galloway hardiness and cold tolerance also tend to be passed on to crossbred offspring. The moderate mini size makes them large enough to breed many medium-framed standard breeds, and Galloway longevity means that even our oldest bulls have years of remaining productivity.