Section 3 – SHEEP
Unless animals are entered in the Catalogue and on a signed entry form they will not be allowed in the Show.
Important notice to Animal Owners who are involved in Showing their animals.
The Irish Shows Association would advise all Animal owners who have their Animals Insured to have the Insurance cover extended to cover them while showing animals at Shows. We understand that it cost very little or nothing at all depending on who you have Insurance cover with.If you are one of the few who don’t have cover we would advise that you think about putting it in place for this purpose it may be well worthwhile.
The reason for us giving this advice is to protect yourself in the event of your animal lashing out and injuring someone or damaging someone’s property, if that were to happen and it is established that your animal was out of your control you may be held responsible, or partly responsible for any injury or damage caused and end up paying all or part of any settlement reached.
Specific Requirements - Sheep
Identification
All sheep must be individually identified with plastic ear tags issued on accordance with the requirements of the National Sheep Identification System (NSIS).Movement Documentation
All consignments of sheep being moved must be accompanied by the completed dispatch document. Individual details of each sheep in the consignment must be recorded.Flock Register
All movements of sheep to and from shows must be recorded in your flock regiater. Use event code "S".
Exports (to Member States of the European Union including Northern Ireland
All sheep must be accompanied by certification a laid down in Directive 91/68/EEC as amended. Organisers are advised to contact their Local District Veterinary Office well in advance of any show where sales may take place to determine the suitability of the show for exports (e.g. premises and sheep status), availability of veterinary staff for export certification and to have the necessary arrangements out in place.
Attendance of sheep from scrapie monitored flocks at shows and sales in 2007Shows between 1st May and 30th September
Sheep from scrapie monitored flocks will be permitted to attend agricultural shows taking place between May 1st and September 30th without restriction or separation from other categories of sheep.Shows outside that period
For shows taking place before May 1st or after September 30th, sheep from scrapie monitored or probationary flocks must be separated from other sheep as follows:a. There must be complete separation of monitored/probationary sheep from other categories of sheep at the show. Ideally, this would mean a separate entrance and exit for each group, separate loading and unloading areas, separate penning areas for each of the two groups.
b. In locations where all of the above may not be possible, the minimum requirement would be the separate loading and unloading and also of penning areas. The two areas should be separated by a sheep-free alleyway, at least 12 feet wide. If only one showring is available, the sheep from the scrapie-monitored flocks must be shown first.
The Patrick Keoghan Cup and €75 will be presented to the Champion Pedigree Sheep at the Show and €50 to the reserve champion.
The ‘Hugh Faulkner Cup’ will be presented to the Champion CrossBred Sheep at the Show. Kindly presented by the Faulkner family in memory of the late Hugh Faulkner. Also, Univet voucher.
NIB. Pedigree Sheep Pairs of the Show.
This Class will be judged at the end of the Pedigree Classes
Open to any pair of Pedigree Sheep.
Pair of Sheep must be of same Breed and the property of owner.
Entry Fee in all Sheep Classes-€5
Prizes. 1st €40. 2nd €25. €20.
Vouchers may be awarded in lieu of money.
Class 155 - Young Stockperson-
Entry fee, €5. Prizes: 1st €40; 2nd €25; 3rd €20; 4th, to the end of line €10
The Young Stockperson competition is opened to boys and girls, but have not reached the age of sixteen years 1st January 2008.
Each class will be judged as follows:
Sheep can be any breed or age.
1. Personal Appearance of Stock person 30 marks
1. Knowledge of the breed of their animal and its requirements while getting ready for showing 20 marks
3. Knowledge of animal breeds and their market place 20 marks
4 Ability to handle and present the animal to its best advantage in the Show Ring 20 marks
5. Confirmation of animal 10 marks
SUFFOLKS (Pedigree)
(All Pure-bred to be earmarked)
CLASS 156 - Registered Suffolk Ewe.
CLASS 157 - Registered Suffolk Ram one year old and upwards
CLASS 158 - Suffolk Registered Ewe Lamb,
CLASS 159 - Suffolk Registered Ram Lamb,.
CLASS 160 - Suffolk Champion
Champion and Reserve Rosettes will be awarded
TEXEL (Pedigree)
CLASS 161 - Pedigree Ram, any age.
CLASS 162 - Pedigree Shearling Ewe.and upwards
CLASS 163 - Pedigree Ram Lamb.
CLASS 164 - Pedigree Ewe Lamb.
CLASS 165 - Texel Champion
Champion and Reserve Rosettes will be awarded
CHAROLAIS PEDIGREE
CLASS 166 - Pedigree Shearling Ram and upwards
CLASS 167 - Pedigree Shearling Ewe and upwards
CLASS 168 - Pedigree Ram Lamb
CLASS 169 - Pedigree Ewe Lamb
CLASS 170 - Charolais Champion
Champion and Reserve Rosettes will be awarded
VENDEEN PEDIGREE
CLASS 171 – Pedigree Ram 1 year old and upwards.
CLASS 172 - Pedigree Ram Lamb.
CLASS 173 - Pedigree Ewe 1 year old and upwards.
CLASS 174 - Pedigree Ewe Lamb.
CLASS 175 - Vendeen Champion
Champion and Reserve Rosettes will be awarded
OPEN PEDIGREE OTHER THAN LISTED
CLASS 176 - Pedigree Ram any breed other than Suffolk,Texel,Charolais, Vendeen
CLASS 177 - Pedigree Ewe any breed other than Suffolk,Texel,Charolais, Vendeen
PEDIGREE SHEEP PAIRS
CLASS 178 - NIB. Pedigree Sheep Pairs of the Show.
Open to any pair of Pedigree Sheep.
Pair of Sheep must be of same Breed and the “Property of theExhibitor” (Rule 20 does not apply)
Entry fee €6. 1st Prize €75 2nd Prize €50. 3rd Prize €25.
CROSS-BRED
The ‘Hugh Faulkner Cup’ will be presented to the Champion CrossBred Sheep at the Show. Kindly presented by the Faulkner family in memory of the late Hugh Faulkner. Also, Univet voucher
CLASS 179 - Ram, any breed, one year old and upwards, other than registered.
CLASS 180 - Grey Faced Breeding Ewe.
CLASS 181 - Galway Breeding Ewe.
CLASS 182 - Breeding Ewe, Unregistered Suffolk.
CLASS 183 - Best butcher’s crossbred lamb. (Ram Lambs excluded)
CLASS 184 - Best Store lamb under 38 kgs
CLASS 185 - Lamb suitable for French Market (38-42kgs. Live weight).
CLASS 186 - Hogget Ewe, Greyfaced. Suitable for breeding.
CLASS 187 - Hogget Ewe, other than Greyfaced. Suitable for breeding.
CLASS 188 - Ewe Lamb, Cross Bred Suitable for Breeding
BEST FLOCKS
CLASS 189 - Best Flock, PureBred (Ram, Hogget, and Ewe).
Rule 20 does not apply
CLASS 190 - Best flock, Commercial Unregistered but Any Breed Ram to be registered (Ewe, Hogget, Ram)
(Rule 20 does not apply)
GOATS
CLASS 191 - Female Goat, any age, any breed having produced a Kid in 2008.
Entry fee, €4. Prizes: 1st Trophy & €35; 2nd €20; 3rd €15
CLASS 192 - Female kid, over 2 months and not exceeding one year at day of judging. Open to any breed.
Entry fee, €3 Prizes: 1st €30 2nd €15; 3rd €10
CLASS 193 – Young Male Goat, born after 1st January 2008. Open to any breed.
Entry fee,€3 Prizes: 1st €30, 2nd €15, 3rd €10
