Rebel Ranch
Penrose Colorado
6,000 feet above sea level
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Our Ranch Cattle
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Our Belted Galloway cattle are also known as "Belties" and "Oreo cows". We follow the principals, guide lines and standards of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program for Livestock and the Ruminant Grassfed Standards of the USDA Grass Fed and American Grassfed Association (AGA) certifications. Our cattle are grass fed and grass finished (no grain), raised humanely, as naturally and stress free as possible on native grass pastures, with fresh clean water. With the exception of one cow, all of them including our bull, will eat from our hand and let us pet, scratch and brush them.
Other than what is required by law; there are NO drugs, antibiotics, hormones, steroids or growth implants administered, unless directed by a veterinarian for the health of the animal.
Our Belties are purebred, with registered bloodlines on file with the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation (CLRC)*1. Their feed, health, welfare and well-being are carefully monitored and in order to minimize disease transmission to them, we strictly adhere to the biosecurity*2 procedure designed for our ranch.
*1 The CLRC registry is used by the Belted Galloway Society and many others world wide. See the Links page.
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Please see our, "Benefits" page for why grass fed beef is healthier for you to eat than grain fed and our "Breed Information" page for more information on this awesome breed.
Do you know how many stomachs cattle have? A lot of people are unaware that cattle have four stomachs and these stomachs and other organs are designed to digest grass. Following the requirements of the USDA and AGA "Grass Fed Certifications" and the fact that grass is healthier for cattle to eat, NO grain is fed to our cattle; only mothers milk (calves before weaned), natural grass, natural grass hay and natural organic mineral supplements, all NON-GMO! Some of the people who eat our beef have food allergies and are allergic to soy*3. Therefore, our cattle are SOY FREE and NEVER given products containing soy!
*3 Soy and/or Soy by-products are in most processed foods, check the labels. Products containing Soy or Soy by-products, may cause health issues in humans and animals when consumed.
<> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> After clearing a 15 acre pasture of cactus and scrub brush, then fencing it, the plan was to move three head of Belted Galloway cattle onto the new Rebel Ranch on 6 June 2020. Then, continue clearing and fencing additional pastures until the entire 80 acres is fenced and cross fenced into smaller paddocks. Additional cattle would then be brought in.
Cattle on the Rebel Ranch
Note: Only a few of the first cattle on the new ranch are shown below.
Our bull Abraham was born on 6 January 2020. Both Jenny and Bella were pregnant and due to calve soon, so we were rushing the clock to get the fencing done. Bella calved on 1 June 2020, five days before the planned move and we named the new heifer Belle Starr. On moving day, we loaded four head into the stock trailer and moved them to the new ranch. Number five arrived 60 days later!
Jenny looked as big around as a VW Bug, as we waited for her to calve. Finally on 31 July 2020, Calamity Jane (a heifer) was born sometime in the very early morning hours, probably between 1 and 3 AM. When first seen about 7:30 AM, Calamity Jane was mostly dry, but still slightly damp in places. Her head was up, eyes were open and she appeared to be alert. Jenny was standing about two feet away and while making soft mooing sounds, allowed JD to handle her calf.
7 year old Jenny, due to calve soon
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First Calf Born on Rebel Ranch
A very pregnant Jenny (left photo taken on 2 June 2020), calved sometime in the early morning (probably between 1 and 3 AM) on Friday, 31 July 2020. Calamity Jane (right photo taken 31 July 2020) is a Belted Galloway Heifer named after Martha Jane Cannary, who is better known as the famous, Calamity Jane. Also, Jenny loves having her head and neck scratched.
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Calamity Jane, only a few hours old
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31 July 2020 to 23 August 2020
23 days old, Calamity Jane passed away early Sunday morning, 23 August 2020. She was found at 6:45 AM.
The results of the necropsy revealed Calamity Jane had a birth defect, which the vet said, "was NOT genetic." She was born with a hole in her diaphragm, which allowed her stomach to pass through and press on her lungs. This caused difficulty breathing and led to pneumonia. We will miss her!
Belle Starr and mother Bella
Photo Copyright © Rebel Ranch Owner (Photographer)Left photo: Born on 1 June 2020, one day old Belle Starr with her mother, 4 year old Bella. Photo taken on 2 June 2020.
Right photo: Belle Starr at 5 days old. Photo taken on 6 June 2020. At approximately 40 days old, Belle Starr started taking treats gently from our hand, but ran after taking them.
Update 5 September 2020: Belle Starr is still a bit wary when taking treats, but doesn't run like she used to do. She now allows a head and neck scratch for a few seconds. However, Bella still doesn't like being touched.
Update 17 September 2020: Belle Starr now likes eating multiple treats from our hand. Sometimes she sniffs and occasionally licks our hand. She is getting used to being touched.
Belle Starr
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Abraham at 5 months old
Photo Copyright © Rebel Ranch Owner (Photographer)In the left photo (taken on 2 June 2020), Abraham is a 5 month old bull calf, born on 6 January 2020. He was orphaned prior to being weaned and is on the small side, but hopefully will grow as he ages. He eats treats from our hands and loves having his head, neck, chest and back scratched.
In the right photo (taken on 14 April 2021), Abraham is 16 months old, has grown a lot (almost tripled in size), is filling in very nicely and looking more and more like a bull should. He is now only a few inches shorter than the full grown cows, is still growing and trying to breed them. JD has leaned across his back many times, scratching down the other side. He even sat on Abraham and the bull didn't move, or fuss! It was like he didn't care someone was sitting on him.
Abraham at 16 months old
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Our cattle in the snow 26 January 2021
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Our cattle at morning feeding
In the left photo taken on 26 January 2021, the falling snow doesn't bother them at all with their double coat of hair. The temperature is 16 Degrees F.
Left to right: Bella, Jenny, Belle Starr (7 months old heifer) and Abraham (1 year old bull).Click on left photo for larger image and to see the falling snow
In the right photo taken on 24 April 2021, they are lined up for a size comparison. Left to Right: Jenny, Abraham (16 months old bull), Bell Starr (10 months old heifer) and Bella. (Bella is a few inches taller then her mother, Jenny).
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Our dogs Gypsy (left) and Rebel (right) next to the back yard fence with our 18 month old bull Abraham on the other side. Belle Starr, 1 year old in this photo, is in the background. We haven't been able to get a good video yet, but Gypsy and Abraham lick each others muzzle through the fence.
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Our dogs and bull Abraham
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Left sideClick on left photo for a larger image
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Right sideOne year old heifer with a full but unique belt, is named after 'Miss "Lotta" Crabtree' (child actress and entertainer born in 1847, died 1924 at 77 years old). Lotta's mother is a 100% purebred Belted Galloway and the bull is a 100% purebred Black Angus, making her 50% of each. When bred with our 100% purebred Beltie bull, her calves will be 75% Beltie and 25% Black Angus. Both photos taken on 3 May 2021.
Click on the "Left side" photo for a larger image of her unique belt
Unfortunately, even though both of Lotta's parents are 100% purebred, neither one is registered. Therefore, we can't register Lotta, which is OK.
At 6:40 AM on 1 December 2021, Bella had a heifer calf named Bonnie Blue Beltie.At 6:30 AM on 7 December 2021, Jenny had a heifer calf named Jessie James.
Between 3 and 5 AM on 3 February 2022, Lotta Crabtree had a heifer calf named Sunnie. She is 1/4 Beltie and 3/4 Black Angus.Our bull Abraham, is the proud father of Bonnie Blue Beltie and Jessie James. Lotta was already pregnant when we purchased her.
Photo's of Bonnie Blue Beltie
Bonnie Beltie, 4 minuets old at 6:44 AM.
Bella (mother right) Abraham (father left)
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Bonnie Beltie, 5 1/2 hours old
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Bonnie Beltie, 5 1/2 hours old with her mother Bella
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Bonnie Beltie, 6 hours old with her mother Bella
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(Photographer)Photo's of Jessie James
Jessie James, 23 minuets old (still wet)
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Jessie James, 25 minuets old with his mother Jenny.
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Jessie James, 10 hours 32 minuets old with his mother Jenny
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6 days old Bonnie Beltie (on left) and 10 hours 35 minuets old Jessie James (on right) with their mothers, Bella (left) and Jenny (right)
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(Photographer)Photo's of Sunnie
Sunnie, 3 to 5 hours old
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Sunnie 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours old with her mother Lotta Crabtree.
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This page updated 1 January 2023 @ 0648 Mountain
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