Forestdale Ranch Galloways

About

We are a small family-run ranch located at 9400 ft. in the

Wet Mountains of Colorado (west of Pueblo) and have loved raising the Galloway breed since 2013.

We believe the best beef comes from caring for the animals from birth, utilizing a low-stress environment, lush mountain grass forages, and clean living!

Respecting an animal in its life and treating it the same in death is important to us. We use a humane handling facility which is USDA inspected to ensure our beef is healthy for consumption. The beef is aged to ensure excellent taste; cut, packaged, and quickly frozen to ensure superb quality.

Beef for a Healthy Diet

The taste, flavor and benefits of our natural, grass-raised and finished beef will win you over forever!

Satisfy your beef cravings on our Edible Offerings site - link below and nutritional benefits under Beef 101 tab

Edible Offerings

Why Galloways?

When choosing the type of beef to raise, we found that Galloways would be best. They are:

“Grass Fat” – their medium frame allows them to process grass into excellent fat marbling and taste
Polled – no horns to poke us with
Able to thrive on less feed than other breeds (25% less hay in the winter; we've proven)
Brisket resistant – a high-altitude disease which can cause death
Calving ease

Learn more at American Galloway Breeders Association

Breeding Stock

We've been fortunate to have a happy and healthy solid black Galloway herd with a variety of bred cows, heifers, and bulls.

Are you looking to start your own herd, enhance what you have, or get replacement heifers?

We've got a range of animals that we'd love for you to rehome!

Breeding Stock

Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact us even if you find the answer to your question - we'd love to hear from you.

Do you have any packaged beef for sale?

Yes, we do! Give us a call as we have a small amount of 2023 butchered beef for use in specially priced packages. Great idea if you are semi local and want to try our beef.

Our next butchering will be in October and ready at the end of October.

Please see the tab "Edible Offerings" for more information and if you are interested in a whole, half, quarter or eighth.

Will you sell me an animal to raise and butcher myself?

Yes! We will sell them on the hoof and you can finish and butcher them however you like. Update October 2024: contact us if you are interested for something in 2025.

Animal health - how do you keep them healthy?

Every year we follow our vet suggested vaccines. Calves receive two doses within the first couple of months, mommas prebreeding and everyone else (bull/steer) on a yearly basis.

If an animal exhibits signs of stress due to a virus or bacteria, we talk with our vet and figure out the best course of action. If antibiotics are needed to save an animal's life, we ensure that buyers of the animals or meat are informed of their treatment.

We also offer the animals protection and a dry place to feed and hang out in the winter; however, they usually find their own comfort under and amongst the trees!