Cattle lines by happypat

Cattle lines

The large cattle tents at any agricultural show are very busy places. Lines of various breeds of cattle.......the dairy sector & beef varieties are all grouped separately. I noticed that the dairy section was very slim this year...a bad outlook for dairy farming.
The amount of equipment a cow needs is surprising & there is always plenty of staff sitting behind each section with forks to keep the cattle clean, hay & I even saw a portable milking machine so the farmer could milk his cows without having to wait his turn at the communal machine.

Three good things:
1. No wind again today.
2. I am enjoying the lovely book @maggimae gave me about the interesting Central Otago's Gardens in her beautiful South Island.
3. Wonderful pink Germoline to put on a spot on my chin......that will put paid to that by morning! Not just teenagers gets spots obviously surprisingly!

Have to love this especially given the breed of cattle here.....living in Aberdeenshire!!
September 13th, 2014  
great composition Pat
September 13th, 2014  
another great shot Pat
September 13th, 2014  
Lovely image and I can almost smell the straw and cattle from here - I love watching cattle at ag shows.
September 13th, 2014  
A really interesting image ... haven't been to an agricultural fair for years! ps: I love the smell of Germoline! Salicylic acid I think (oil of wintergreen!). My mum always put it on my mozzie bites.
September 13th, 2014  
I love agricultural shows, missed them all this year, but saying that every time I go, I come back with another animal! Lovely cattle.
September 13th, 2014  
All the colour of the show here
September 13th, 2014  
your image tells a great story Pat, btw FAB new profile pic
September 14th, 2014  
@helly31 great stuff Helen....works a treat!
September 14th, 2014  
@phil_howcroft thank you Phil.....taken in August on one of my 'girls' holidays! I quite like it myself ...no touching up & the light was kind.....all helps!
September 14th, 2014  
I just love going to agricultural shows. You shot has captured the atmosphere of a relaxing day when famers can show off their stock and meet each other.
September 14th, 2014  
Looks and sounds like a lot of preparation goes into a show like this and its only for a day! Good to see the various breeds. Surprised not much dairy cattle - they are overtaking our sheep numbers in NZ.
September 14th, 2014  
Lovely photo from the show ..... we saw the tents yesterday on the way back from Millom :)
September 14th, 2014  
Looks like this one has won a lot of prizes!
September 14th, 2014  
She looks very relaxed with all the onlookers
September 14th, 2014  
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