Photos from around the dairy sheds at the Royal Adelaide Show
Ayrshire best udder (1).jpg - Geelunga's Jessica Bailey holding the best Ayrshire udder - Geelunga Admiral Winnie, GW Edmonds, Echunga.
Ayrshire best udder.jpg - Ray Zerner, Queensland, judging best udder in the Ayrshire showing.
Ayrshire snr (1).jpg - Judge Ray Zerner, Queensland, sashes senior champion female Cher-Bar MP Incarnate from the Liebich family's Cher-Bar Ayrshire stud at Jervois. Also pictured is handler Caitlin Liebich.
Braendler (2).jpg - Cameron Braendler, 4, helps dad Scott lead an Ayrshire cow around the ring from their Boldview Farm, Jervois.
Brown swiss.jpg - Tristan Douglass, Douglass Lodge, Mount Gambier, with Brown Swiss exhibit Benleigh Sultan Genevieve.
Dairy socials 3.jpg - Members of the Kernich family milking their Jersey cows from their Carcoola stud at Greenock. Pictured are five months pregnant Amy McDonald, Mark Kernich, Scott Menzel and wife Paula, who is holding 11-week-old baby Lachlan.
Guernsey best udder.JPG - Ben Hentschke, Glencoe, holding best Guernsey udder - Keywyn Nitro Columbine, Keywyn Farms, Keyneton.
Guernsey intermediate (2).JPG – Kayla Bradley, Simpson, Vic, holding intermediate Guernsey champion female Brookleigh Gravity, LF&JM Cleggett, Glencoe.
Guernsey juvenile (1).JPG - Jacob Fiebiger, 8, holding juvenile Guernsey champion Keywyn Lewis Princess, Keywyn Farms, Keyneton, with twin sisters Libby and Molly Fiebiger, 6.
Guernsey senior 1.jpg - Ben Hentschke, Glencoe, holding senior champion Guernsey female Keywyn Nitro Columbine, Keywyn Farms, Keyneton, with judge Leesa Ison, Exkwizit Guernseys, Monto, Queensland.
Holstein intermediate (1).JPG - Former Mount Compass dairyfarmer Colin Ekers, Port Elliot, sashes the intermediate Holstein champion female Esjay Garrison Luckystar held by Steven Seeliger, Esjay Holsteins, Eden Valley, and with Holstein judge David Patterson, Colac, Victoria.
Holstein juvenile (3).JPG - Holstein Association SA-branch immediate past secretary Grace Kroehn, Belmont Holsteins, Springton, sashes the juvenile Holstein champion female Newlyn Park Laramie Maid with handler Gavin Newman, HA Newman, Meadows.
Holstein senior.JPG - ABS Australia's Peter Maxwell and Holstein judge David Patterson, Colac, Victoria, sash the senior Holstein champion female Glenorleigh Dundee Piper, WF&JG Thompson, Allendale East, held by Vaughn Johnston, Semex.
Illawarra intermediate (2).JPG - Ian Mueller, Glenbrook Illawarras, Murray Bridge South, hold his intermediate Illawarra champion female Glenbrook Duchess 50.
Illawarra intermediate udder (1).JPG - Joel Dorries, Wollongong, holding the intermediate Illawarra best udder - Glenbrook Duchess 50, IL&JA Mueller, Murray Bridge South.
Illawarra intermediate udder.JPG - Doug Savage, Ontario, Canada, judging the intermediate Illawarra best udder, which was won by Glenbrook Duchess 50, IL&JA Mueller, Murray Bridge South.
Illawarra juvenile (2).JPG - Tom Cochrane, Kangawarra, Nowra, NSW, holds the juvenile Illawarra champion female Kangawarra Passion 3136 with Dean Malcolm, Bluechip Genetics, Zeerust, Victoria.
Illawarra senior (3).jpg - Canadian judge Doug Savage sashes the senior Illawarra champion Glenbrook Rhapsody 21 held by Ian Mueller, Glenbrook Illawarras, Murray Bridge South.
Illawarra senior udder (2).JPG - American exchange student Jessica Achen and Daryl Llewellyn with the best Illawarra cow udder on Lynonga Maida 150th, DJ&JD Llewellyn, Keith.
Illawarra senior udder.JPG – Doug Savage, Ontario, Canada, judging the senior Illawarra best udder, which was won by Lynonga Maida 150th, DJ&JD Llewellyn, Keith.
Illawarra supreme (3).jpg - Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society past president Jock Duncan sashes supreme Illawarra champion Glenbrook Rhapsody 21 held by Trent Mueller, Glenbrook Illawarras, Murray Bridge South.
Jersey best udder (5).jpg - Keith Kuhne, Bushlea, Leongatha, Victoria, judging the best Jersey udder.
Jersey snr (3).jpg - Sue and Tim Thorn, Hope Forest, holding their senior Jersey champion and reserve champion ribbons with granddaughters Erica, 6, and Jade Brawley, 9, Greenhill.
Junior handlers (1).JPG - Courtney Afford, 13, Jervois, was named the State junior handler winner.
Junior judging (5).JPG - State junior judging winner Rob Walmsley, 20, Mount Gambier (front right) with his competitors - (back row) Robert Kite, 20, England; Ben Hentschke, 20, Glencoe; and Jessica Achen, 21, USA. Front row: Jackie Davies, 11, Murray Bridge; Jack Edmonds, 8, Glencoe; and James Krieg, 12, Willaston.
Life membership (2).JPG - Colin Altmann, Murray Bridge, Lance Kuhl, Mingbool, and Ken Follett, Langhorne Creek, were awarded life membership of the South Australian branch of the Illawarra Cattle Society on Tuesday last week. Pictured are David Altmann congratulating dad Colin, Lance Kuhl with son David, Ken Follett and Illawarra Cattle Society Federal president David Henry.
Pen of Five (1).JPG - Judging interbreed supreme pen of five.
Pen of Three.JPG - Judging interbreed supreme pen of three.
Successful exhibitors.JPG - Most successful dairy exhibitors - Justin Johnston, Sale, Vic, and Callum Moscript, Leongatha, Vic, with the most successful Holstein exhibitor ribbon on behalf of Steven and Verica Seeliger, Esjay Holsteins, Eden Valley; most successful Jersey exhibitor Tim Thorn, Fleurieu Jerseys, Hope Forest; Amy Cleggett, LF&JM Cleggett, most successful Guernseys, Glencoe; most successful Ayrshire and supreme most successful exhibitor Tracy Edmonds, GW Edmonds, Echunga; Trent Mueller for most successful Illawarra exhibitors, IL&JA Meuller, Murray Bridge South; and most successful Holstein breeders Jessica Seeliger, Esjay Holsteins, Eden Valley.
Supreme cow (1).JPG - Interbreed supreme senior cow Fleurieu Mellow 15, GC&SJ Thorn, Hope Forest, with trophy sponsors Warrnambool Cheese and Butter field officer Bill Wyhoon and Commonwealth Bank's Julie Randall, the Thorn's team manager Mark Patullo, and Sue and Tim Thorn, Fleurieu Jerseys, Hope Forest.
Supreme intermediate.jpg - Coopers Animal Health SA/WA manager Ashley McAllister sashes interbreed supreme intermediate female Rosedale Astound Vanilla for owner Michael Atkins, Valley View.
Supreme juvenile.jpg - Interbreed supreme juvenile Illawarra Kangawarra Passion 3136, Reg Cochrane, Nowra, NSW, held by Tom Cochrane and wife Kyleigh.
Supreme Pen of Five (2).JPG - Interbreed supreme pen of five - Holstein - Vaughn Johnston with Glenorleigh Dundee Piper, WF&JG Thompson, Allendale East; Luke Mason with Jervois Conquest Lana, FD&CG Mason, Meningie; David Peglar with Balara Kendall Josie, LW Thorpe, Meningie; Neil Kroehn with Belmont Boss Ding 2, Belmont Holsteins, Springton; and Ashley Pacitti with Joyley Luckystrike Della, Misty Brae Holdings, Myponga.
Supreme pen of Three (1).JPG - Interbreed supreme pen of three - Jerseys from the Thorn family, Fleurieu Jerseys, Hope Forest. Team manager Mark Pattullo, Vic, with Fleurieu Mellow 15; Tim Thorn with Action Selly and Bec Joice, Colac, Vic, with Golden Lassie 180.