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Ekka 2012

Updated over 4 years ago
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Showing at Brisbane RNA since 1928, the Galloway family  have continued   their success in August 2012. With a team of Brangus cattle - 5 bulls and a cow and calf, they came away with -

Senior Champion Brangus cow, Duarran Rosie with Gatsby at foot.

Senior and Grand Champion Brangus Bull, Duarran Edgewater


First in the Pair of Bulls - Duarran Edgewater and Flinders


First in the Breeders Group

Duarran Gisborne was 3rd in 16-20 month class - he's looking good.

Duarran Geebung won the 18-20 month class.

In 20-24 month class Duarran Frankston came first and Duarran Flinders second

Both Junior and Reserve Juniour Brangus Bulls were sired by Duarran bulls.

A pen of 6 Duarran Brangus X Steers entered in the Class 37- 100 day fed Paddock to Palate competition also did well, gaining a 5th in the weight gain section and 4th overall for  the Sturrock Trophy - with a record 54 pens entered.

This year  was  the  inaugural  Sturrock Trophy,  so named to honour  the work Duncan has put in over the past 15 years feeding the cattle for this competition. It encompasses the four sections of the competition -  weight gain, carcase evaluation,  MSA  eating  quality  and taste test.

A pen of Cootharaba Hereford X steers came in the top 25% also