Sheep show draws crowds in Iceland
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Farmers and enthusiasts recently gathered at Árbæjarhjáleigu II farm in Rangárþingi ytra, Iceland, for a sheep show organised by Fjárræktarfélagsins Lits.
The event allowed attendees to view a variety of Icelandic sheep, including ewes, ram lambs, and lambs with their mothers, with a focus on the sheep’s diverse range of colours. Guðlaugur Hallur Kristmundsson, chairman of Fjárræktarfélagsins Lits, noted the high attendance and the quality of the animals on display.
Judges like Vignir Siggeirsson evaluated the sheep based on their conformation and colour, with colour accounting for 50 percent of the assessment. Participants and judges also reported a positive trend in sheep farming in Iceland, noting increased demand and sales after a period of oversupply. Attendees voted lamb number eight, from Árbæjarhjáleigu, as the most beautiful animal at the show. Kristinn Guðnason, a sheep farmer with over 60 years of experience, expressed optimism about the current state of the industry.
