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Belted Galloway is a breed of Galloway cattle. It is thought to be a Scottish hybrid of Galloway and Dutch Belted. This cattle breed is notable for being generally all black (sometimes dun, silver, and red), except for a prominent wide white belt running all around its middle. It was bred originally by rich Scots seeking a visual differentiatation from the herds (or "folds" as herds of Highland cattle are called) of their poorer neighbors. Cattle with clear straight-lined belts are the most prized. The Belted Galloway is predominantly raised for beef, while the Dutch Belted is mostly a dairy cow.