IRISH SIMMENTAL CATTLE SOCIETY LTD
44, CHURCH STREET, TULLAMORE, CO. OFFALY
057-93-24577
SIMMENTAL SALE Tullamore April 19th
Dear Breeder,
Enclosed please find entry form for the sale of pedigree bulls and heifers, which will
take place at Tullamore Mart, on Saturday March 19th, 2014.
Please note the following conditions of entry:
 Entry Number as per entry form on a registration basis for “A” & “B” Members
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Bulls must be born on or between 01/11/12 & 31/05/13
Heifers must be born on or between 01/09/11 & 31/05/13
All animals born after March 1st 2012 must be Linear Scored and Weight Recorded to be
eligible for entry. Animals scored within the ICBF set age limits will have full
evaluations published in the sale catalogue while those scored outside these age limits
will have parental averages published.
Entry fee of €50 per animal. (€60 where Pedigree Cert is not returned with entry)
All Animals must be Export Eligible
All Animals must be tested BVD Virus Negative and Animal declaration must be
returned with entry.
Transfer fee must be paid and new cert supplied for heifers not homebred.
All animals must be in your Pedigree Herd for 3 months prior to entry date. For 6 months
in the case of imported animals
While it is not a requirement to have Dams of all animals Johnes tested, Council strongly
recommend that breeders continue a policy of Johnes testing
All animals must pass an inspection on the morning of the sale by a Society Inspector.
All animals must be penned on the Saturday morning by 9am to allow for inspection
All bulls presented for sale must have a nose ring in place
Pedigree certificate must be returned with entry. An additional fee of €10 will be payable
where Certs are not sent in with the entry form
Show Coats – All Exhibitors must wear white Show Coats in Show & Sales Ring
Closing date for receipt of entries is March 20th.
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Animal Health Declaration – An Individual Animal Health Declaration must be returned for
each animal entered into the sale. These forms will forward on to purchasers if animal is sold.
Please return with entry if tests are already carried out or else upon receipt of test results.
EXPORT TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Brucellosis
All heifers over 24 months must be within a 60 day blood test.
Bulls under 24 month don’t require a blood test.
TB
All animals must be tested within 30 days of sale (Try to ensure that there are a few days left on test in
case animal is sold for export) i.e. TB test within 3 weeks of sale date.
Please note that animals tested within 45 days of an existing TB test will not have an Export Status. i.e.
ensure that there is a gap of at least 45 days between herd test and test for sale.
Yours sincerely,
Peadar Glennon.
SIMMENTAL SALE
Tullamore April `14
ENTRY COMMENTS
Please list your comments concerning your entries below. As space for
comments is limited please refrain from re-listing breeding and keep the
overall comments brief.
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IRISH SIMMENTAL CATTLE SOCIETY Limited
TULLAMORE S A L E
April 19th 2014
AT:
Tullamore MART
CLOSING DATE: Thursday March 20th, `14
ENTRIES TO:
OFFICE USE ONLY
Fee Paid:___________
Cert Received_______
Peadar Glennon, ISCS, 44 Church St. Tullamore.
NO ENTRY ACCEPTED WITHOUT PEDIGREE CERT
ENTRY FORM
Exhibitors Name___________________________________________
Tel. No: (Landline) ________________________ (Mobile) ________________________________
Maximum Entry Numbers Permitted for “A” Members
 1 - 10 registrations in 2013 – 4 entries per sale on a 3 + 1 rule (not greater of 3 of one sex)
 11 – 20 registrations in 2013 – 6 entries per sale on a 4 + 2 rule (not greater of 4 of one sex)
 21 – 30 registrations in 2013 - 8 entries per sale on a 5 + 3 rule (not greater of 5 of one sex)
 31 – 40 registrations in 2013 - 10 entries per sale on a 6 + 4 rule (not greater of 6 of one sex)
 41+ registrations in 2013 – 12 entries per sale on a 7 + 5 rule (not greater of 7 of one sex)
Maximum Entry Numbers Permitted for “B” Members
 On a 50% Scale to that for “A” Members listed above
NID No:
Name:
Sex:
M or F
Date of
Birth:
Sire:
Sale Entry List
PLEASE RETURN THE FOLLOWING:
1. Pedigree Certificate(s) (Note additional fee where Certs are not returned)
2. Fully Completed & Signed Entry Form
3. Entry Fee €50 per animal entered
On signing, I have read and agree to the entry number limits set out above and the Conditions of Entry
overleaf (in particular rules 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 18 (Sales outside sales ring) 19 & 20) and I
agree to accept the Societies assigned Sale Inspectors and accept as final the decision of the Inspection
Committee.
SIGNED:
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DATE:
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CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1.
All animals catalogued for the sale must pass an inspection on the morning of the Sale by the
Society appointed Inspector(s).
2.
All Animals must be penned on the morning of the sale by 9am
3.
All cattle exhibited must come from herds unrestricted for T.B. and Brucellosis and are required to
be moved direct to the show and sale.
4.
All cattle entered for this show and sale must be accepted for entry in the Society Herd Book and
be in the Pedigree Herd of the vendor three months prior to Sale date & 6 months in the case on
imported animals.
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All animals must be tested to the following Standard - EXPORT STANDARD + Tested BVD Free
6.
Lorries or other vehicles must be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected immediately before use in
transporting the animals both to and from the show and sale.
7.
Cattle will be sold subject to the rules and regulations of the Irish Simmental Cattle Society Ltd.
8.
All bulls presented for evening before Sale inspection must have a nose ring in place.
9.
Heifers must be born on or between 01/09/11 & 31/05/13
Bulls must be born on or between 01/11/12 & 31/05/13
10. All animals born after March 1st 2012 must be Linear Scored and Weight Recorded to be eligible
for entry. All animals Linear Scored & Weight Recorded within the ICBF set age limits will have
evaluation data in the catalogue while those scored outside of the set limits will have parental
averages printed.
11. Each animal must be supplied with a halter, to become the property of the purchaser immediately
after the animal is sold. The Society will deduct €10 from the sale price to provide the purchaser
with the halter if this requirement is not met.
12. The Council of the Irish Simmental Cattle Society will set a base-selling price.
13. All maiden heifers must be guaranteed free of calf. Any females having been flushed must be
declared as such.
14. If a vendor elects to guarantee a female offered for sale as being in-calf, the only guarantee
acceptable by the Society is a positive pregnancy test certified by a Veterinary Surgeon.
15. All cattle being linear scored must be Scored by March 15 th to ensure evaluation data is included in
the sale catalogue
16. Sellers of animals sold for export must ensure animals are accommodated until exported should any
issue arise on sale day preventing export.
17. The Society reserves the right to refuse admission of any animal to the sale.
18. Sales of all animals present on the day (in sales ring or outside after being through the sales ring)
must be put through the marts books. Any breeder found doing otherwise will be excluded from
sales for 12 months.
19. All animals will be on the market from the start with the seller accepting or rejecting price reached
by the auctioneer at finish of bidding.
20. Entry Numbers - If entry numbers are in excess of agreed targets, Council reserves the right to
cancel Younger Classes and refund fees.
21. All Exhibitors must wear white Show Coats when entering the Show & Sales ring.