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The Hereford Cattle Society Spring Show & Sale
Saturday, 25th April 2009
Show: 9.30 am Sale: 1.00 pm
(Times are provisional and may change, dependant upon the number of entries)
Entries Close: Friday, 22nd August, 2008 - Entry Fee: £23.50 (Inc. VAT)
Show Section Restricted to:
Females: born on or after 1st October, 2005
Bulls: born on or after 1st March, 2006
Classes: will be divided into appropriate age groups
Bulls: will be subject to an Upset Price of l,000 gns.
For Sale Only Section:
Consignments of Females may be entered "For Sale Only" and will be sold in Breeder order decided by ballot. No Females born before 1st October, 1999 will be accepted.
Exhibitors are asked to note that ALL cattle, including Non-Show MUST be: Halter Tied for the Pre-Sale Inspection when vendors MUST be present and Washed and Groomed so as to improve overall presentation of the Breed.
Herd Reductions and Dispersals will also be allowed but any Bulls (other than calves at foot) must be entered in the Show and sold in catalogue order within that section.
In the case of Consignments, Reductions and Dispersals, such entries may be subject to an On Farm Inspection prior to Catalogue production - any considered to be below Breed Standard will NOT be accepted for entry. Members intending to enter this section must give sufficient notice to the Office so that the inspection can be arranged, i.e. in advance of the closing date for entries.
General
All entries will be subject to the Society's Pre-Sale Inspection on the day before the Sale, between 1.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. No cattle will be accepted after 3.30 p.m.
Please ensure that the Date of Birth of your entry/ies are the same on both the Pedigree Certificate and BCMS Passport.
T.B.: All entries (including calves) must have been subjected to a Tuberculosis Test within 60 days of the Sale (i.e. on or after Friday, 8th August) prior to the Show & Sale with negative results and a Certificate signed by a private Veterinary Surgeon, lodged with the Society prior to the Sale.
All females born more than 24 months before the date of sale must either have a calf at foot or be warranted in calf.
Exhibitors are requested to note that any animal(s) sold outside the sale ring at the Market MUST be booked through the Auctioneers and the relevant commission paid.
Auctioneers - Brightwells, Leominster, Herefordshire
