New Belted Galloway record of 14,000gns set at Castle Douglas

AVERAGES were up on the year and a new breed record of 14,000gns was set at the Belted Galloway show and sale at Castle Douglas.

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New Belted Galloway record of 14,000gns set at Castle Douglas

AVERAGES were up on the year and a new breed record of 14,000gns was set at the Belted Galloway show and sale at Castle Douglas. The record breaker was the male champion, Grassknop Idris, a 17-month-old...

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