The 2013 Real Australian Cow Photographic Competition results have been published with comments by judge Keith Dorries, Oakey, Qld. Thanks go to Dean & Di Malcolm of CrazyCow Magazine and AgriGene for their support of this competition, Neville and Marie Mueller of SA for compiling all the photos and information and the Photo Competition Committee for carrying out the thankless task of choosing the finalists.
Congratulations to all owners and the photographers who produce these wonderful photos.
Aged Cow In Milk:
F Champion: Storman Buttler Jean EX91-2E - J Norman, NSW - photographer Bradley Cullen
E Reserve Champion: Park Lane Pride - G & B English, Qld - photographer Simon Tognola
A Hon Mention: Glenbrook Buttercup 29 - I & J Mueller, SA - photographer Dean Malcolm
C 4th Glenhaven Little Princess 9 - N & M Mueller, SA
D 5th Springvale Louise 56 - W & D Doecke, SA
B 6th Riversleigh Tulip 10 - D, M & M Tuhan, Vic
Judge's comments: F appears to be a very silky cow throughout. She has great bone quality and is cleaner in the brisket and rump than E who has great capacity and better udder attachments than A. A has more texture to her udder and is a little cleaner than C who has a more open frame than D. D displays a very good mammary system to place over B.
5-6 Years in Milk:
B Champion: Myrtleholme Rose 212 - J P Bourke & Co, Qld - photographer Simon Tognola
E Reserve Champion: Kangawarra Malda 3075 - T & N Cochrane, NSW - photographer Simon Tognola
F Hon Mention: Springvale Peach 8 - W & C Doecke, SA - photographer Dean Malcolm
D 4th Myrtleholme Sweetie 4 - J P Bourke & Co, Qld
C 5th Glencliffe Joyce 468 - R & S Parker, Vic
A 6th Glencliffe Beauty 471 - R & S Parker, Vic
Judge's comments: B is the most impressive cow of the competition displaying a powerful head with a great muzzle. She has a wide, deep chest and depth of body with an excellent mammary system. E has an outstanding dairy frame to go over F who has a very good udder and appears deeper and more open in the body than D. D also displays a very good udder which gives her the advantage over C. C has more strength to her head than A.
4-5 years in Milk:
B Champion: Kangawarra Heather 3188 - T & N Cochrane, NSW - photographer Simon Tognola
E Reserve Champion: Happy Valley Maiden 23 - M & G Henry, Qld - photographer Kelvin Cochrane, Fauvic Photography.
F Hon Mention: Llandovery Viscounts Joan - T & E Hayes, Vic - photographer Bradley Cullen
C 4th Glenbrook Envy 3 - I & J Mueller, SA
A 5th Glenbrook Begonia 2 - I & J Mueller, SA
D 6th Llandovery Ja-Bobs Verbena - J & B Evans, Vic
Judge's comments: B is a clear winner with an outstanding udder and great body capacity. E, although a little immature, is well balanced and stronger through her top line than F who is cleaner in the brisket and is longer than C. C is cleaner in the thigh than A. A is better balanced than D.
2-3 years in Milk:
F Champion: Winganna Empire Vision - Warren Schultz, Vic - photographer Bradley Cullen
D Reserve Champion: Wallumlands Sunstorm 8 - T & U Tidcombe, Vic -
E Hon Mention: Three Creeks Rosarian 4 - J & B Evans, Vic
B 4th Venvale Thelma 121 - M & G Henry, Qld
C 5th Tara Absolute Red - M & G Henry, Qld
A 6th Springvale Pride 26 - W & D Doecke, SA
Judge's comments: F has great balance to her frame and udder. She is also cleaner in the neck than D who does display a wonderful udder. D also has more strength in her front end than E. E is sharper and has more udder texture than B who has more bloom to her than C. C is more correct through her front end than A who does have a good mammary.
Dry Heifer:
A Champion: Eachamvale Suzie 9 - G & B English, Qld - photographer Simon Tognola
F Reserve Champion: Riversleigh Alston Madeline - D Patterson & M Tuhan, Vic
C Hon Mention: Eagle Park Jinnys Angeline 3900 - T & N Cochrane, NSW
E 4th Eagle Park Jinnys Angeline - T & N Cochrane, NSW
B 5th Glenhaven Begonia 10 - N & M Mueller, SA
D 6th Llandovery Blush's Jinny - T & E Hayes, Vic
Judge's comments: A displays a deep angular frame in a close placing over F. F appears to be a slightly longer heifer than C who is a classy heifer and who is more correct in her thurl placement than E. E has more length and style than B who is deeper in the body than D.
