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Pedigree Sheep - Feeding / Show Prep
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<blockquote data-quote="neilo" data-source="post: 8197108" data-attributes="member: 348"><p>I disagree. The sheep should be judged on their merit, regardless of whether they have a grass stain on their hips, and most certainly regardless of who is holding the halter. I was once lambasted at a County Show for placing an untrimmed ram lamb from a relative newcomer first. He was the best sheep on the day, regardless of whether he'd been presented nicely, a good sheep presents itself. I did back my judgement by buying him privately afterwards, and what a good buy he was. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>As to well fed ones vs lean ones, the judge can only place what is put in front of them. All to often, someone with leaner sheep gets uppity about the fatties taking the rosettes, when they might just have poorer sheep, as well as being less well fed. Feeding should be enough for them to exhibit their genetic potential, and very often those 'straight out of the field' entries aren't even that ime.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="neilo, post: 8197108, member: 348"] I disagree. The sheep should be judged on their merit, regardless of whether they have a grass stain on their hips, and most certainly regardless of who is holding the halter. I was once lambasted at a County Show for placing an untrimmed ram lamb from a relative newcomer first. He was the best sheep on the day, regardless of whether he'd been presented nicely, a good sheep presents itself. I did back my judgement by buying him privately afterwards, and what a good buy he was. :) As to well fed ones vs lean ones, the judge can only place what is put in front of them. All to often, someone with leaner sheep gets uppity about the fatties taking the rosettes, when they might just have poorer sheep, as well as being less well fed. Feeding should be enough for them to exhibit their genetic potential, and very often those 'straight out of the field' entries aren't even that ime. [/QUOTE]
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