Plenty of animal action at the Shepparton Show

Emily Brown describes herself as an ‘old hand’ with showing cattle. With her partner Steven Fisicaro, she runs 150 milkers and has her own stud at Katunga. With successes at Interantional Dairy Week over five years, including Reserve Champion in the On-Farm Challenge, Ms Brown followed it up on Saturday with Tess winning Brown Swiss Champion and Interbreed Senior Champion, as well as best udder. Photos: Andy Wilson

Rachael Trickey from Finley is an alumnus of Finley High School, where she was initiated into breeding her own Illawarras through that school’s dairy program. She now has 35 cows and seven heifers. On Saturday, two of her cows won Junior Champion and Junior Reserve in Class 1 and 2 Illawarras.

Arlia Collins, 12, with Reddison, who won Champion Pinto under 10.2 hands at this year’s show. Arlia said success this year was not expected. “He surprised me with his behaviour because last time he came to the show he was all jumpy and a bit psychotic,” she said. “The difference would be him getting gelded and probably because he didn’t have many of his friends come this time.”

The Best Baby Puppy in Show this year was won by Joker, a purebred five-month-old kelpie. Breeder Miriam Schiller brought Joker from South Australia where she has been producing kelpies for six years. She encouraged more people to spectate at competitions. “Come and look at a dog show and choose a new dog.”

Lachlan Andrew from Katunga won Intermediate Champion with his Brown Swiss cow.

Nathan Smith from Hightop Holsteins at Congupna comes to grips with Murraybrook Solomon Tamborine.

Bryony LePoidevine brought eight milking goats from Benalla to this year’s show. Her six-year-old Anglo-Nubian goat Down Udder Amaia won Best Exhibit, Best Udder and Best Milk Production. Anglo-Nubian is a dairy breed that can produce 6.5 litres of milk per day. Ms LePoidevine says dairy goats are becoming more popular because they take up less room than a cow.