MID-WEEK excitement returned to Ochiltree Show, with a great turnout of enthusiastic youngsters parading dairy calves complete with a top quality line up of milking cattle, however it was the beef supreme that went to take the overall this year.
The yearling Limousin cross heifer from James Nisbet, Sorn Mains, Ochiltree, was tapped by the two respective judges on the day, the beef judge, Gareth Scott, Hayhill, Dalry, and the dairy judge, Callum Bryson, Whiteflat, Catrine.
“She is a nice flashy heifer that was well put together and is looking good for the start of the summer shows,” said Mr Scott.
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This heifer was purchased in March at Carlisle from John-Smith Jackson for £6000, named, You’re The One That I Want. Now destined for Ayr Show, the Royal Highland and the Great Yorkshire, she is sired by Hightown Jacko and out of a Limousin cross dam.
Ochiltree show attracts a good dairy cattle selection from the area Ref:RH260423126 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...
The duo of judges selected the Holstein Friesian champion as the reserve overall.
“A very handy winner in the section today and is certainly a cow that I would personally like to take home,” said Mr Bryson.
That was the third calver, Townlaw All Class Missy, from Robert Sloan, Darnlaw, Auchinleck. She last calved in January and is now giving 54l. A daughter of Silverridge V Allclass, she is out of the VG98 classified dam, Cottonabbotts Monterey Missy.
Champion calf was the Holstein, Townlaw Unique Chief Cheers, which was brought out by Grace Walker (9), Darnlaw. This October-born calf was on its first outing, being an embryo from Canada, which her sister won the Toronto Winter Fair in Canada. The embryo is a result of the sire, Stantons Chief, matched with the VG88 classified dam, Unique Alexander Charm.
Grace Walker and her calve champion Townlaw Unique Chief Cheers Ref:RH260423105 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...
Leading Awards
The Ayrshire champion from G and G Templeton Ref:RH260423137 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...
Ayrshire (Judge: Callum Bryson, Whiteflat, Catrine). Champion and reserve – G and G Templeton, Knowe, Auchinleck, with the top award going to Knowe Beatrice 51, a third calver by De La Plaine Prime, and bred from Know Beatrice 29. She is giving 50l being two months in calf and VG88 classified. The runner up went to the in-calf heifer, Knowe Jordy White Lily 3. Paraded four months in calf she is a daughter of Cycle Mcgucci Jordy Red and is now giving 35l. Heifer in milk, Quey in calf or milk, cow in milk having had three calves – Knowe. Cow in milk having had two calves – Lessnessock. Back calving cow – Crofthead.
Holstein Friesian (Judge: Callum Bryson, Whiteflat). Champion – Robert Sloan, Darnlaw, Auchinleck, with the third calver, Townlaw All Class Missy. A daughter of Silverridge V Allclass, she is out of the VG98 classified dam, Cottonabbotts Monterey Missy, having last calved in January and is now giving 54l. Reserve – James and Neil Sloan, Auchinleck, with their heifer, Berryholme Alligator Erle. On her first outing she was purchased as a six-month-old calf at Berryholme open day sale, being sired by Stantons Alligator, and out of the VG85 classified dam, Berryholme Unix Erle 4. On her first outing she paraded three months in calf giving 37l. Heifer in milk, Quey in calf or milk, cow in milk having had two calves, maiden heifer, pair, group of three, group of five – Knowe. cow in milk having had three calves – Darnlaw.
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Holstein champion from the Sloans Ref:RH260423138 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...
Beef cattle (Judge: Gareth Scott, Hayhill, Dalry). Champion – J Nisbet, Sorn Mains, with a yearling Limousin cross heifer from James Nisbet, Sorn Mains, Ochiltree, was tapped by the two respective judges on the day, the beef judge, Gareth Scott, Hayhill, Dalry, and the dairy judge, Callum Bryson, Whiteflat, Catrine. Reserve – D Howat, Ochiltree, with a yearling Limousin bullock, which was purchased in October at Lanark from the Lairds of Carbello. On her first outing she is now destined for the Ayrshire Calf rally this month. Heifer – J Nisbet. Steer – D Howat.
Beef section judge Gareth Scott taps out the beef champion from James Nisbet as the overall show champion at Ochiltree Ref:RH260423135 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...
Calf classes – Champion – Grace Walker (9), Darnlaw, with the Holstein, Townlaw Unique Chief Cheers. This October-born calf was on its first outing, being an embryo from Canada, which its sister won the Toronto Winter Fair in Canada. The embryo is a result of the sire, Stantons Chief, matched with the VG88 classified dam, Unique Alexander Charm. Reserve – James Watson, High Tarbeg, with his British Blue cross calf. Ayrshire heifer calf – Anna Patrick, Spring Garden. Holstein Friesian heifer calf – Grace Walker, Darnlaw. Beef calf from dairy animal – James Watson, High Tarbeg.
Young handers – Champion – Jamie Patrick. Reserve – Grace Walker.
Jamie Patrick took the overall young handlers championship at Ochiltree Ref:RH260423107 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...
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