The National Angora Trophy Show enjoyed another successful year with 180 quality goats on display.
The animals were shown by 20 exhibitors from across Australia, including five schools.
Held on March 13 to 15, in Goulburn, NSW, the show also included 65 fleeces for the mohair competitions.
Supreme Champion of Show was a faultless doe kid from the 6-12 months class, bred and shown by Debbie Scattergood, Cullbookie Angora Stud, Bungendore, NSW.
The kid also claimed the Champion Doe award as well.
Mohair Australia Limited president Nick Gorrie was very pleased with the quality at the event.
"The Nationals was a great success this year and given the change in situation with COVID 19, we were very lucky it could take place before the shutdown," he said.
"To have the number of exhibitors at the event provide 180 animals of quality, it was a very satisfying outcome for the breed.
"This year we had a special judge, Jordi Van Hasselt from Van Hasselt Farming, Prince Albert, Eastern Cape, South Africa, and the associate judge was Michael Mrowka from West Wyalong, NSW.
"Both judges were pleased with the quality of goats on display.
"South Africa is the market leader in the international mohair industry.
From the judge's perspective, an Angora's job is to produce mohair so this is the high priority.
"However like all farming animals, they must have size, good confirmation and be structurally correct so they can walk to water and browse effectively in the paddock.
"When looking at the fleece, the judge looks primarily for solidity of staple, length of staple, volume of fleece, perfect balance of style (twirl/spiral) and character (crimp) in the lock."
The show also showcased some top quality fleece in the Mohair Production Championship (appraisal class).
"Teams of two kids and two yearlings, must be wethers or does, were shorn on the day and the fleeces were appraised independently by Craig Clancy of the Australian Mohair Marketing Organisation," Mr Gorrie said.
"Craig appraised their mohair fleece value based on recent mohair sales.
"The winning team grossed $560.44 for four animals which is a very good result.
"The two other teams grossed $493.18 and $452.48 respectively off two kids and two yearlings.
"No meat value was included in these figures.
"The new five kilogram class of commercial kid mohair, judged by a panel of five people, was a great success with seven entries.
"Winners were Lynne and Don Carter from Lynndon Grove Angora Stud, Moonta, South Australia."
