Angus Bloemfontein Skou 2023
Angus Bloemfontein Skou 2023 – Dairy Smid Hooftrimming was een van die borge by die Angus Show gewees. Baie geluk aan die Angus Genootskap met n goed georganiseerde skou en diere met top kwaliteit! Knap gedaan.
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