Sheep shows season off to a flier in Tullow
THE Tullow Sheep Breeders Association Annual Pairs Night brought out a fine showing of entries to Tullow Mart as the season of shows and sales for sheep gets under way.
The evening was a tremendous success, with over 22 pairs of ewe lambs presented for showing and over 20 pairs of Suffolk X hogget ewes competing for the awards, and the Cheviot classes also strongly supported.
The evening showcased all that is good about the Suffolk Cheviot X breeding, with the Suffolk ram and the Wicklow Cheviot being the maternal strengths to the breed, chairman John Nolan pointed out.
Showcase
The event was the forerunner to the Tullow Sheep Breeders Association 31st Annual Show and Sale which takes place at Tullow Mart on Wednesday, August 8.
The chairman pointed out that it is a tremendous success for any breed society to be building and showcasing 31 years of sheep production in the southeast.
He also thanked all the sponsors who have been supporting them down through the years and are continuing to do so for the coming year.
Nolan, who thanked all the exhibitors for bringing sheep on the evening, said that entries were now open for the Show and Sale.
The Association’s second Show & Sale for the year will be held on Wednesday, August 29, with their third on Wednesday, September 12, which will also encompass the Cheviot Show and Sale.