Aberdeen & Northern Marts A member of ANM GROUP LTD. CAITHNESS LIVESTOCK CENTRE TELEPHONE : 01955 621363 CAITHNESS SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION SHOW & SALE OF MV ACCREDITED AND NON ACCREDITED RAMS AND RAM LAMBS 14 th and 15 th SEPTEMBER 2017 SHOW : Thursday 14 th at 7.00 pm SALE : Friday 15 th following NCC Rams Sponsored by TERMS OF SALE - CASH
NOTICES SHEEP IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY REQUIREMENTS DOUBLE TAGGING REQUIREMENTS FROM 31 DECEMBER 2009 The new EID regulations require animals born or first identified after 31 December 2009 to be EID double tagged with the exception of animals intended for slaughter Tagging Requirements For both the single and double tagging requirements the tags must be applied within nine months of birth, or when they first move off the holding of birth if that is sooner, and must have the following information - Slaughter animals All animals intended for domestic slaughter within 12 months of age must be identified using a single electronic slaughter tag (batch tag). This has only the flockmark printed on the outside of the tag, and the flockmark and individual number programmed into the electronic chip Fully EID identified animals (born or identified after 31 December 2009 and kept for breeding or beyond 12 months of age) two identifiers, one electronic and one conventional - with UK followed by a 0, then your unique flockmark, followed by a five-digit animal number printed on the outside of the tag, and also programmed into the electronic chip Movement documents It is a legal requirement that all sheep must be accompanied with a properly completed and signed Scottish Government Movement Document when moving to the market to allow accurate notification of movements to SAMU Sheep Tagging Requirements 2015 From 1st January 2015 all sheep born before 1st January 2010 which are not already EID tagged should be upgraded prior to moving to market. These sheep should be double tagged, one of which must be an EID tag. SHEEP SCAB ORDER Any person who suspects a sheep may be infected by sheep scab must notify the DVM. Where the presence of sheep scab is suspected movement restrictions are triggered, prohibiting the movement of sheep onto or off the premises until either : All affected sheep or carcases have been either treated or disposed of and the owner / keeper has notified the DVM, in writing, within 2 weeks of treatment including (i) the date of treatment, (ii) the number of animals treated and (iii) the treatment used. A veterinary surgeon has notified the DVM that in their opinion there are no affected sheep or carcasses on the premises and has not been for at least 16 days. 13 DAY STANDSTILL : MARKETS Livestock moving of f a market or returning home unsold will always trigger a 13day standstill on that holding, (20 days for pigs), unless for slaughter or if another specific exemption applies. The use of approved Separation Facilities (agreed in advance with SGRPID) may allow movement to and from sales without affecting other stock on the holding. It is the consignor s responsibility to ensure that movements comply with current legislation. Further information is available from SGRPID, Thainstone Court, Inverurie. Agricultural Staff 01467 626222. Animal Health : 01467 626610. WELFARE OF ANIMALS DURING TRANSPORT It is an offence to transport pregnant female animals to market for sale if they have reached the latest stage of gestation (within 10% of the estimated time of the gestation before birth) and for a period of one week after giving birth. FOOD CHAIN INFORMATION VETERINARY MEDICAL WITHDRAWALS Unless otherwise stated at the time of sale (either by the auctioneer, on the catalogue or the display screens) all livestock are sold as having completed all withdrawal periods for any veterinary medicines they have received. For any animals under treatment the details must be completed in the movement declaration form. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that any animal destined for the food chain are outwith any withdrawal periods. New Livestock keepers: Requirement to register with your Animal Health Office. New keepers of the main livestock species (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs) are required to register their herds and flocks, and the holdings they are kept on. This applies to any number of animals. VERSION 1 2017
RULES OF COMPETITION 1. All stock must be bona fide property of Exhibitors at date of entry and must continue to be so until date of show. 2. No sheep may be shown more than once except in the Championship class. The same sheep cannot be shown as a single and again the Pens of Three. 3. The Judge to pay special attention to the Purity of Blood, Symmetry of Form and Fitness for Breeding purposes, rather than superiority of Weight and Condition. 4. No appeal to be competent after Judge s decision. 5. All pedigrees and ear tattoos given in the catalogue are the sole responsibility of the seller. IMPORTANT NOTICE All Rams and Ram Lambs are warranted stock - getters. In the event of any Ram or Ram Lamb, tried to natural service, not fulfilling the warranty then claims must be intimated to the Auctioneer within 3 months of the date of sale accompanied by a Veterinary Surgeon s Certificate. The amount of any claim will be restricted to the purchase price of the Ram, and will not include any loss of profit or consequent loss or any other claim. MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE PRICES: SHEARLING RAMS 300 RAM LAMBS 150 Island Buyers Incentive Caithness Sheep Breeders Association Contribution Towards Freight of 10 Per Ram to Island Buyers 3
JUDGING: COMMENCES THURSDAY AT 7.00 pm SALE : Friday 15th following North Country Cheviot Rams JUDGES: BORDER LECISTER: Michael Shearer Lythmore TEXEL: Arnott Coghill Skinnet SUFFOLK: Andrew Morris Olrig ANY OTHER BREED: Michael Shearer Lythmore PRIZE LIST Non - Accredited 1. Border Leicester Shearling Ram 10 5 3 2. Texel Shearling Ram 10 5 3 3. Texel Aged Ram 10 5 3 4. Texel Ram Lamb 10 5 3 5. Suffolk Shearling Ram 10 5 3 6.. Any Other Breed Shearling Ram 10 5 3 7. Any Other Breed Aged Ram 10 5 3 8. Any Other Breed Ram Lamb 10 5 3 MV Accredited 1st 2nd 3rd 9. Border Leicester Shearling Ram 10 5 3 10. Texel Shearling Ram 10 5 3 11. Any Other Breed Shearling Ram 10 5 3 12. Any Other Breed Aged Ram 10 5 3 13. Suffolk Shearling Ram 10 5 3 4
MV & Non Accredited 1st 2nd 3rd 14. Pen of 3 Border Leicester Shearling Rams 10 5 3 15. Pen of 3 Texel Shearling Rams 10 5 3 16. Pen of 3 Suffolk Shearling Rams 10 5 3 Champions in Each breed 30 Reserve Champions in each breed 20 We wish to thank HRN Tractors for their interest and support in this event and gratefully acknowledge their sponsorship. 5
INDEX NON ACCREDITED Pen No Border Leicester F Anderson Osclay 91 Texel D Coghill Tofts of Tain 92-93 A & A Gunn Hill of Forss 94 J Coghill Burnside Huna 95 W & S J McCarthy Myrlandhorn 96 A G Simpson Cairnside 97 Suffolk C Window Roadside Cottage 98 J & W Mackay Biggins 99 Any Other Breed C Murray Copperfield 100 D & K Douglas Achnamoine 101-102 C & I Angus Oldfield 103 6
INDEX MV ACCREDITED Pen No Border Leicester A Miller & Sons Aimster 1-2 Texel D N Campbell & Sons Bardnaclavan 3-5 C Ryrie East Kirk 6-9 J Forbes Boultach 13-15 W M Miller Aimster 16-18 D Webster Lower Reiss Farm 19-20 Messrs Sutherland Sibmister 21-22 W Barnetson & Sons Lynegar 23 Any Other Breed D Webster Lower Reiss Farm 24 Bain & Spence Hillside 25 Suffolk J B & L Swanson East Murkle 26-27 W Barnetson & Sons Lynegar 28-30 D Webster Lower Reiss Farm 31 Messrs Sutherland Sibmister 32-33 D N Campbell & Sons Bardnaclavan 34-35 A Brims Thuster Mains 36 D Manson & Sons Skaill 37-38 7
Pen No: 91 Lot No: 1 1 Shearling Pen No: 92-93 Lot No: 2-6 5 Shearlings Pen No: 92-93 Lot No: 7 2 Shear NON ACCREDITED BORDER LEICESTER F Anderson Osclay Francis Street Wick TEXEL D Coghill Tofts of Tain Castletown Farm Assured No: 010778 D Coghill Tofts of Tain Castletown Farm Assured No: 010778 A & A Gunn Hill of Forss Thurso Farm Assured No: 001751 Pen No: 94 Lot No: 8 1 Ram Lamb Breeders Note: Sire - Mitchelhill Van Gaal - Twin, Gimmers Lamb, 1st Prize at Caithness County Show. Pen No: 95 Lot No: 9-10 2 Shearlings Pen No: 96 Lot No: 11-14 4 Shearlings J Coghill Burnside Huna Wick Farm Assured No: 016582 W & S J McCarthy Myrelandhorn Kirk Wick Farm Assured No: 002600 8
Pen No: 97 Lot No: 15-18 4 Shearling Pen No: 98 Lot No: 19 1 Shearling A G Simpson Cairnside 36 Oldhall Watten Farm Assured No: 013026 SUFFOLK C Window Roadside Cottage Roster Pen No: 99 Lot No: 20-21 2 Shearlings Pen No: 100 Lot No: 22 Bluefaced Leicester 1 Shearling Pen No: 101-102 Lot No: 23 Charollais 1 Shearling Pen No: 101-102 Lot No: 24 Bluefaced Leicester X Texel 1 Shearling Pen No: 101-102 Lot No: 25 Bluefaced Leicester X Charollais 1 2 Shear J & W Mackay Biggins Killimster Wick Farm Assured No: 001692 ANY OTHER BREED C Murray Copperfield Harpsdale Halkirk Farm Assured No: 014380 D A & K Douglas Achnamoine Watten Farm Assured No: 071383 9
Pen No: 101-102 Lot No: 26 Bluefaced Leicester X Texel 1 Ram Lamb Pen No: 103 Lot No: 26A Bluefaced Leicester 2 Shear C & I Angus Oldfield 10
MV ACCREDITED BORDER LEICESTER A Miller Aimster Thurso Farm Assured No: 011575 Pen No: 1-2 Lot No: 27-30 4 Shearlings Breeders Note: All Home-Bred by a Ditton Sire TEXEL D N Campbell & Sons Bardnaclavan Westfield Thurso Farm Assured No: 002584 Pen No: 3-5 Lot No: 31-37 7 Shearlings Pen No: 6-9 Lot No: 38-47 10 Shearlings C Ryrie East Kirk Bower Farm Assured No: 001567 John Forbes Boultach Latheron Farm Assured No: 010351 Pen No: 13-15 Lot No: 48-57 10 Shearlings W & M Miller Aimster Thurso Farm Assured No: 011575 Pen No: 16-18 Lot No: 58-67 10 Shearlings Breeders Note: All Home-Bred by a Birness Sire D Webster Lower Reiss Farm Lower Reiss Wick Farm Assured No: 003240 Pen No: 19-20 Lot No: 68-73 6 Shearlings 11
Pen No: 21-22 Lot No: 74-81 8 Shearlings Pen No: 23 Lot No: 82-83 2 Shearlings Pen No: 24 Lot No: 84 Bluefaced Leicester 1 Shearling Pen No: 25 Lot No: 85-86 Beltex 2 Shearlings Pen No: 25 Lot No: 87 Beltex 1 2 Shear Messrs Sutherland Sibmister Thurso Farm Assured No: 007702 W Barnetson & Sons Lynegar Farm Watten Farm Assured No: 006231 ANY OTHER BREED D Webster Lower Reiss Farm Lower Reiss Wick Farm Assured No: 003240 Bain & Spence Hillside Killimster Wick Farm Assured No: 003046 12
Pen No: 26-27 Lot No: 88-93 6 Shearlings SUFFOLK J B & L Swanson East Murkle Thurso Farm Assured No: 009997 W Barnetson & Sons Lynegar Farm Watten Wick Farm Assured No: 006231 Pen No: 28-30 Lot No: 94-104 11 Shearlings Pen No: 31 Lot No: 105 1 Shearling D Webster Lower Reiss Farm Lower Reiss Wick Farm Assured No: 003240 Pen No: 32-33 Lot No: 106-115 10 Shearlings Messrs Sutherland Sibmister Thurso Farm Assured No: 007702 D N Campbell & Sons Bardnaclavan Westfield Thurso Farm Assured No: 002584 Pen No: 34-35 Lot No: 116-122 7 Shearlings Pen No: 36 Lot No: 123-126 4 Shearlings Pen No: 37-38 Lot No: 127-132 6 Shearlings A Brims Thuster Mains Wick Farm Assured No: 010151 D Manson & Sons Skaill Thurso Farm Assured No: 012446 13
Non - Accredited 1st 2nd 3rd 1. Border Leicester Shearling Ram 2. Texel Shearling Ram 3. Texel Aged Ram 4. Texel Ram Lamb 5. Suffolk Shearling Ram 6.. Any Other Breed Shearling Ram 7. Any Other Breed Aged Ram 8. Any Other Breed Ram Lamb MV Accredited 1st 2nd 3rd 9. Border Leicester Shearling Ram 10. Texel Shearling Ram 11. Any Other Breed Shearling Ram 12. Any Other Breed Aged Ram 13. Suffolk Shearling Ram 14. Pen of 3 Border Leicester Shearling Rams MV & Non Accredited 15. Pen of 3 Texel Shearling Rams 16. Pen of 3 Suffolk Shearling Rams 1st 2nd 3rd 14
CHAMPION & RESERVE RAMS Border Leicester Champion Border Leicester Reserve Champion Texel Champion Texel Reserve Champion Suffolk Champion Suffolk Reserve Champion Any Other Breed Champion Any Other Breed Reserve 15
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