Gressoney Cattle Fair Awards Local Breeders and Animals

Breeders presented about one hundred animals at Lake Gover in Gressoney-Saint-Jean for the traditional livestock fair, La Vallée Notizie reported. The October 3 event brought together agricultural workers and local officials from both Gressoney-Saint-Jean and Gressoney-La-Trinité to showcase local livestock and award top-performing animals across multiple categories.

Livestock Competitions and Category Winners

In the calf division, Lima owned by Elder and Piero Squindo took first place, followed by Cima from Jose Squinobal in second and Lion, also owned by Elder and Piero Squindo, in third.

Vilma Rial secured the top spot for young heifers with Mélodie, while Alfredo Lateltin earned second place with Chanel and Jose Squinobal took third with Delizia. For pregnant heifers, Vilma Rial’s Cometa placed first, Alfredo Lateltin’s Nevada placed second, and Jose Squinobal’s Bumba placed third.

Dairy cow judging concluded with Alfredo Lateltin taking first place with Italia, Vilma Rial taking second with Bellina, and Jose Squinobal taking third with Fiamma. Among pregnant cows, Alfredo Lateltin claimed the top honor with Rugiada, Vilma Rial placed second with Sandy, and Alfredo Lateltin rounded out the top three with Tulipe.

Bulls and Group Exhibitions

Competition results for bulls highlighted entries from Jose Squinobal and Vilma Rial. Jose Squinobal’s Batman took first place among young bulls, while his bull Fufo claimed first place in the mature bull category ahead of Vilma Rial’s Trento in second.

In the group categories requiring at least five adult cows, Alfredo Lateltin earned first place, Vilma Rial placed second, and Elder Squindo finished third. Goats and sheep also featured prominently in the exhibition schedule.

Caprine and Ovine Awards

For he-goats, Marco Squinobal’s Pikachu placed first and Christian Regis’s Pako placed second.

Marco Squinobal earned first place in the group category for at least five goats, ahead of Christian Regis in second. Peter Favre rounded out the livestock rankings by taking first place in the sheep group category.