FIRST TIME JUDGING WITH A SURPRISE TWIST

FIRST TIME JUDGING WITH A SURPRISE TWIST
Today I headed off for the Welshpool livestock market for the annual pedigree Lleyn sheep sale although this time I wasn't selling but judging
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Your some man Will. In often takes decades for people to achieve in farming what you have done in a few short years. 👏👏

[@habslover2306]

Hey Karol, I saw Crawford wearing your Mooknit in his latest.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Mate that means so much! Hard work but still got plenty more to go. It’s only just the beginning 👊👊

[@michaelwalsh648]

I've judged a few dog shows and it's a lot of fun. Its one time when you agree 100% with the judge 😉. You got a really nice tup, very stylish. Congratulations!

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Thank you Michael! It was a fun day out

[@hsaurid]

Will, the new tup looks great. Being involved with the judging meant you were able to network more so this a big step up for you and Cowley Hill. I would not be surprised if you have your eye on other potential additions in the future as a result of this experience. Thank you for sharing!

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Most definitely some great breeders there!

[@FarmFreshIB]

I am proud of your new job! You know your stuff. I am glad that others are recognizing your ability as well! Congrats on the TUP and all around!

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Thank you so much

[@andyrobertshaw9120]

Wow! That is your biggest spend on a tup by some considerable margin. I believe it's the first time you have exceeded the £1000 and you tripled it!
Though I am guessing he should pay for himself with the quality of his offspring.
If he has 400 offspring (5 seasons at 80 each), no doubt the money will be recouped over time.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

You’re spot on there with offspring. But actually the Irish Tup was £1,000 , Indiana Jones £1,500 and an older tup we purchased £2,500. But this guy is next level 👌

[@wendyrowland7787]

Whatever you do When judging Will, is keep your integrity. I have a cautionary tale I have related on another channel. A friend with a different breed, took pedigree ram lambs to Builth Wells with outstanding stock fellow farmers agreed were the best. The judge didn’t place them, but they got the highest price. The judge was told in no uncertain terms by the fellow farmers that it didn’t work out for him well when he was well outbid for them.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

It’s all in the judges eye. He may like something a little different to others. But in real terms when judging by eye there is no best it’s just an opinion unless you have stats to back it up

[@wendyrowland7787]

@@CowleyHillFarm you have missed the point, the judge wanted the lamb himself and hoped to get it cheap but it didn’t pan out for him.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Right I see what you mean now

[@youngfarmer5414]

Good job, know the lluest wen family very well did a lambing season with them few years ago , good luck with the new tup.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Thank you! They have some cracking stock

[@paulthompson8467]

All the best with your new purchase he's a fine looking animal 😊

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Thank you Paul!!

[@habslover2306]

Expanding the cv/resume, good on you. Congrats on the new boyfriend for your girls. He's a looker. Is Barbie being bred and, if so, by which tup?

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Definitely! And thank you. Barbie is going to the Aberblack

[@Jp12987]

Best of luck with ram, hope he works well for you. Its big money but when you selling tups you will get it back quickly.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Fingers crossed. Big thing is to get his blood across our flock. Cracking bloodlines that he’s got

[@peacepeople9895]

It looks like he went right to work...good for him

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Definitely straight out

[@ivandavidson5599]

Very smart tup.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Thank you Ivan

[@lindaarmstrongjackman9788]

👍👍😁

[@budnspud]

He’s a beautiful ram

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Thank you Donna