Livestock on show

VISITORS to the show will be able to see a variety of native and Continental cattle breeds.

The next generation of cattle farmers will be showing their skills in the young handler classes.

In the sheep ring you can see a variety of rare and minority breeds such as Southdown, Hebridean, Lonk, Black Welsh Mountain, Cheviot and Shetland.

Also competing are best pen of butcher’s lambs.

There will also be junior exhibitors showing off their sheep handling skills and knowledge.

Another popular attraction is the beautiful Blacknose Valaise, a sheep with a striking appearance bred for both wool and meat.

Red Kite Farms will be bringing some fine examples of the breed to the show.

The organisers also hope to have some pigs.