International judge Duncan Hunter of England was blown away by the feature Ayrshire show today at International Dairy Week.
“The quality of cattle was absolutely brilliant; I came here with no expectations and every single class was my extreme pleasure to judge,” Mr Hunter said.
Mr Hunter awarded grand champion Ayrshire to Encore Pardner Didjago, exhibited by G Bawden & R Burgmann, Majestic Holsteins and Katandra Farms, Warragul; which was reserve champion cow last year.
He said the 2005-drop cow had a near perfect structure, even after having seven calves.
“The top two cows (reserve senior being Boldview Far Knightstar, exhibited by Boldview Farms, Jervois, South Australia) were some of the best senior cows I’ve had the privilege of judging.”
Ayrshire winners
Judge: Duncan Hunter, England
Grand and champion cow: Encore Pardner Didjago, G Bawden & R Burgmann, Warragul.
Res: Boldview Far Knightstar Boldview Farms, Jervois, SA
Intermediate champion: Paschendaele P.R.Blossom-ET Eagles Partnership, Gooloogong, NSW
Res: Roland Lodge Poker Corn Canobie Partnership, Drouin West
Junior champion heifer: Hurlstone Mabel Twilight, Hurlstone Ag High School, Glenfield, NSW
Res: Katandra Farms Burdette Two-Didj, G Bawden & R Burgmann
Best udder: Woodburn Park Ginny, AC & DE Biffin, Cawdor, NSW
Premier sire: Des Chamois Poker Semex
Premier breeder and exhibitor: Scott Bramley, Boldview Farms, Jervois, SA
