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Inter-breed sheep champion from Jamie Pirie
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Inter-breed sheep champion from Jamie Pirie

It was a dream come true for Jamie Pirie, Stirling, when his home-bred one crop Bluefaced Leicester crossing type ewe from his Blarnavaid flock, was tapped out as inter-breed sheep champion by judge, Jimmy...

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