A TOTAL of seven meatsheep breeds were on show in the open sheep judging at the Ekka on Thursday.
Judged by Leslie Brewer Strathalbyn, South Australia, the impressive lineup included Border Leicester, Dorset Horn, Poll Dorset, South Downs, Suffolk, White Suffolk and Texel sheep.
School sheep judging continues on Friday morning, followed by the young judges competition.
Results
Border Leicester. Champion ram: Downlands. Reserve: Downlands. Champion ewe: Downlands. Reserve: Downlands. Breeders group: Downlands.
Dorset Horn: Champion ram: Silverdale Dorsets. Reserve: Silverdale. Champion ewe: Silverdale. Reserve: Silverdale. Breeders group: Silverdale Dorsets.
Poll Dorset: Champion ram: Silverdale Dorsets. Reserve: Silverdale. Champion ewe: Chris Rubie. Reserve: Silverdale. Breeders group: Silverdale Dorsets.
South Downs: Champion ram: Silverdale Dorsets. Reserve: Rochedale State High School. Champion ewe: Silverdale. Reserve: Silverdale. Breeders group: Silverdale.
Suffolk: Champion ram: Rochedale SHS. Reserve: Rochedale SHS. Champion ewe: Calvary College. Reserve: Rochedale SHS. Breeders group: Rochedale SHS.
White Suffolk: Champion ram: Dalby State High School. Champion ewe: Dalby SHS. Reserve: Dalby SHS. Breeders group: Dalby SHS.
Texel: Champion ram: Baradine Central School. Reserve: Baradine CS. Champion ewe: Baradine CS. Reserve: Baradine CS.
