For the second year in succession the Texel Sheep Society and the Farmers Guardian have joined forces to hold a virtual Stock Judging Competition. Entry was available in numerous editions of the Farmers Guardian and at various agricultural shows and events throughout the summer.
The Judge of the competition is highly respected and renowned Texel breeder Mr John McKerrow – Grougfoot Texels, West Lothian. John’s selection is shown below with a brief explanation for his decision.
X – Placed first as showing great breed character, the widest and deepest, well fleshed with a tremendous back end.
A – Although longer this one lacked the character of the previous tup.
Y – This one was a long clean tup but lacked the gigot of the previous two tups
B – Lacked the length of the other Tups, deeper off his middle, poorer off his legs.
The competition has been very popular with several hundred entries received by the Farmers Guardian and the Texel Society. Those agreeing with John’s selection were put in a very large hat from which the winner was drawn along with five runners up.
Winning the £250 + a Texel body warmer & beanie hat was Eirian Jones of Waungochen, Carmarthen.
The five runners up were George Allan of Bogside Farm, East Ayrshire; Casey Campbell of Wild Boar Clough Farm, Holmfirth; Milly Hendy of Wodlands Farm, Bristol; Kirree Kermode of Orrisdale Farm, Isle of Man and Ellen Williams of Bron Y Gadair, Criccieth who each received a Texel Goody bag.
John judging the real thing
