It was a boil over for local Braford breeders the Bennett family, Little Valley Brafords, at the Primex Bull and Heifer Classic held as part of the field days.
It was a boil over for local Braford breeders the Bennett family, Little Valley Brafords, at the Primex Bull and Heifer Classic held as part of the field days.
Little Valley Lady Brie was sashed the supreme exhibit after claiming senior and grand champion cow award is an sashed by judge Chris Whitney, held by Cameron Bennett, while Doug Bennett holds her bull calf at foot.
Claiming the supreme champion exhibit was Little Valley Lady Brie, who earlier claimed the senior and grand champion female award. Exhibited with a handsome bull calf at foot, Little Valley Lady Brie is by the Queensland bred Taroela Lawson.
The Bennetts bought Taroela Lawson, offered by noted Braford breeder Warren Wilson, Taroela Brafords, Mitchell, at the 2005 National Braford Sale.LIttle Valley Lady Brie was also the senior and grand champion female at the Braford Feature Show held at the Roma show earlier this year.
Judge Chris Whitney, Pocupar Poll Herefords, Old Bonalbo, NSW praised his supreme exhibit.“It really wasn’t an easy decision to select between a quality bull and this cow-and-calf package,” Mr Whitney said. “But in the end I went with the complete package, as she is a cow that I would love to have in my paddock.
Continuing the winning streak was Little Valley Gilbert, who claimed the senior and grand championship bullribbon. Tipping the scales at 1040kg Little Valley Gilbert, is also a son of Taroela Lawson.
Little Valley Gilbert will be offered at the National Braford sale, Gracemere in September. Junior champion bull was Little Valley Hodges, who is a full brother to the Supreme champion exhibit.
Article and photograph courtesy of Helen Walker Queensland Country Life.