Countryside Live 2011: Baby Beef

Reigning supreme in the baby beef championship was last year’s beef judge Michael Alford’s steer Pokemon.  He was presented by Mr Alford’s daughter Charlotte, and is by a British Limousin and out of a British Blue x.  This is Aberdeen-bred Pokemon’s first show outing, and the Alfords plan to continue with him on the winter show circuit this year.

Judge Phil Sellers said of the beast:  “It’s got good presence and its character shows through.  It walks well and it’s well meated through the top for a calf.”

Taking reserve was Mr N E Slack’s baby beef heifer Swagger Jagger, described by the judge Mr Sellars as a “very sweet heifer”.  She was bred by Mr Slack, and is by a British Limousin and out of a British Limousin cross.  The Slacks also plan to take her on to further winter shows this season.

FOR RESULTS FROM THE INDIVIDUAL BABY BEEF CLASSES CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW

Class 9A: Baby Beef Steer Mr J W Smith Jackson’s Golden Eye; res, Messrs Anderson & Fenwick’s Ben Ten.

Class 9B: Baby Beef Steer Miss Charlotte Alford’s Pokemon; res, Mrs R Kingston’s Funky Monkey.

Class 10A: Baby Beef Heifer Mrs K N Hurst’s Ishiadancer; res, Mr K MacGregor’s Snow Queen.

Class 10B: Baby Beef Heifer Mr N E Slack’s Swagger Jagger; res, the Turnbull Family’s Fairy Wings.