. Red Poll & Maine-Anjou Beef Australia Sale 2014 Dear Breeder, Please find enclosed the Entry Form for the Red Poll and Maine-Anjou Beef Australia Sale which will be held on Saturday 1st March, 2014 at the Whittlesea Showgrounds. As was the case for 2013, the Sale will again be for Stud Animals and Commercial Cattle. Commercials may be submitted as pens of up to 5, and should be at least 50% Red Poll or 50% Maine-Anjou. In order to make the Sale more attractive to purchasers and vendors, separate colour photos of each Lot are required. We ask that you submit the colour photos with your entry form or preferably via email to mainepark@bigpond.com . Individual breeders may also submit videos of their Sale animals for display on their relevant breed websites or for links to their own websites. Please provide results of any performance tests, e.g. breedplan, live animal. assessment or genetic testing as these can provide added market value to your offering. If you are not in the JD Map Program, but can declare your herd as a ‘Beef Only’ Herd, this may improve the saleability of your stock (See Herd Health Statement). We are working hard to promote the Sale, and any assistance you can provide us would be appreciated, including advertising in the Catalogue and suggesting new vendors and buyers. We require the entries, with payment, by the deadline 31st December, 2013 to enable the catalogue to be printed and distributed at a reasonable time before the Sale. THIS DEADLINE WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO. Purchasers are responsible for transport arrangements unless otherwise stated in the Catalogue. We encourage all members to enter some of their best animals, so that a wide range of genetics is available to buyers. We look forward to your support for this upcoming event, which is the only multivendor sale planned for the two breeds for 2013. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further queries. Sale Committee Maine-Anjou Beef Australia – Michael Whitty 0400 677 476; Brian Morham 0418 584 149; Angela Dewar – 0418 353 263 Red Poll – Ross Draper 0428 510 252; Daryl Johnson (03) 5786 1431; Ian Staff 0411 314 501 Red Poll & Maine-Anjou Beef Australia Sale Saturday 1st March 2014 TO BE HELD AT THE WHITTLESEA SHOWGROUNDS VICTORIA (Melway Map 246 Editions 23,24) Committee for 2013 - Ross Draper 0428 510 252; Daryl Johnson (03) 5786 1431; Ian Staff 0411 314 501 (Red Poll); Michael Whitty 0400 677 476; Angela Dewar 0418 353 263; Brian Morham 0418 584 149 (Maine-Anjou) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5A. 5B. 6. 7.. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15 16. ENTRY FORM & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY Selling Agents - Landmark Embling – Alexandra Selling System - Helmsman Auction. The Catalogue will be A4 size, in Full Colour, and will be added to both Red Poll and Maine-Anjou Websites for viewing. Advertising in the Sale Catalogue is available in Colour - Full Page $220; Half Page $121. All advertising must be paid for when submitting entries and advertising material set out as required. All Stud animals (including calves) must be currently registered and will be inspected prior to the Sale for breed standard, tattoos, soundness (feet & condition), temperament, etc. All commercial animals must be at least 50% Red Poll or 50% Maine-Anjou. (Maine-Anjou commercial bulls will not be accepted). Bulls will be weighed at the Sale on Saturday morning. Females under 15 months old must be unjoined on Sale Day. Cows with calves(if the calf is over 6 months old)- Dam should be PTIC. Retention of semen or embryos from Sale Animals either in utero or frozen, must be declared. Collection of semen or embryos is the buyer’s responsibility from the site of storage, which must be listed in the Catalogue. Transfers of all cattle and calves at foot are the responsibility of the vendor, and must be effected immediately following the Sale. The Sale Committee reserves the right to make any alterations to the Sale or, at their discretion, to reject any cattle (please ensure cattle entered are of a high standard) Warranties: All stock sold must be as described in the Sale Catalogue & of sound and fertile condition. Where a Purchaser submits a Veterinary Report to the Vendor that an animal purchased at this Sale is infertile (within 12 months of the Sale Date for females and 6 months for bulls by natural service) the Vendor is only liable to refund the purchase price in full. Entries of animals for sale will only be accepted from financial members of their respective Breed. A Signed National Vendor Declaration is to be handed to a Landmark Agent prior to the commencement of the Sale. All vendors MUST comply with the Johnes Regulations by completing the National Animal Health Statement provided which includes Beef Only 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22 Declarations. (NOTE: Beef Only Herd Cattle may be eligible to be introduced into JDMAP Herds – see regulations.) All sale cattle must have an NLIS Ear Tag affixed prior to arrival at the Showgrounds. Arrivals: All sale cattle must be on the Whittlesea Showgrounds by 8.00 am on Saturday 1st March 2014. (The Showgrounds will be open from 12 noon, Friday 28 th February). Entry Forms must be completed and signed by Vendors and must include a copy of registration certificates that are clear and legible and a photo. Notes pertaining to Sale Lots i.e. Scrotal size, Breedplan figures, MVP tests, any other performance records, mating &/or pregnancy details, should be typed or clearly printed in block letters on the back of the registration certificate photocopies and be no more than 40 words. (Do not send your original or duplicate certificates) A photo of each lot will be included in the catalogue free of charge, which will be included in both breed websites. Individual breeders may submit videos of their Sale animals for display on their relevant breed websites or for links to their own websites. Breeders are also encouraged to use social media to promote their sale animals. ENTRY FEE: $110 per head of Stud Cattle (A cow and calf constitutes 1 head for these purposes) Commercial cattle – pen of up to 5 - $110. $66 per semen or embryo package. Photos will be given space near the animal’s pedigree – (All prices include GST). Purchasers are liable for transport arrangements unless otherwise stated in the Catalogue. A light lunch will be provided from about 11.30 till 1 pm. ENTRIES CLOSE on 31st December, 2013 - A REAL DEADLINE!! NO LATE ENTRIES OR SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED Send all entries to: Bridgid Fry, 408 Drummonds Lane, Knowsley Vic 3523 Cheques are to be made payable to the Australian Red Poll Cattle Breeders Inc. ENTRY FORM Red Poll & Maine-Anjou Beef Australia Sale Saturday 1st March 2014 ENTRIES CLOSE: 31st December, 2013 ANIMAL’S NAME.....................................................................………………..…………....... H’BOOK NO............…….,...TATTOO...............DOB..………….............SEX:M/F-LED: Y/N CALF: Y/N DOB............SEX….....SIRE................…………….......H’BOOK No.......……..... No of Embryos............No of Semen Straws.........Where stored……………………………..… Please write comments on this animal on the back of its registration certificate copy ANIMAL’S NAME.....................................................................………………..…………....... H’BOOK NO............…….,...TATTOO...............DOB..………….............SEX:M/F-LED: Y/N CALF: Y/N DOB............SEX….....SIRE................…………….......H’BOOK No.......……..... No of Embryos............No of Semen Straws.........Where stored……………………………..… Please write comments on this animal on the back of its registration certificate copy ANIMAL’S NAME.....................................................................………………..…………....... H’BOOK NO............…….,...TATTOO...............DOB..………….............SEX:M/F-LED: Y/N CALF: Y/N DOB............SEX….....SIRE................…………….......H’BOOK No.......……..... No of Embryos............No of Semen Straws.........Where stored……………………………..… Please write comments on this animal on the back of its registration certificate copy COMMERCIALS – NUMBER IN PEN (1-2-3-4-5) BREED DETAILS............…….,................………….......………………………….....SEX:M/F AGE……........…CALF – Y/N BREED OF SIRE………………………………………….. Please write comments on these animals on the back of the entry form COMMERCIALS – NUMBER IN PEN (1-2-3-4-5) BREED DETAILS............…….,................………….......………………………….....SEX:M/F AGE……........…CALF – Y/N BREED OF SIRE………………………………………….. Please write comments on these animals on the back of the entry form ANIMAL’S NAME.....................................................................………………..…………....... H’BOOK NO............…….,...TATTOO...............DOB..………….............SEX:M/F-LED: Y/N CALF: Y/N DOB............SEX….....SIRE................…………….......H’BOOK No.......……..... No of Embryos............No of Semen Straws.........Where stored……………………………..… Please write comments on this animal on the back of its registration certificate copy COMMERCIALS – NUMBER IN PEN (1-2-3-4-5) BREED DETAILS............…….,................………….......………………………….....SEX:M/F AGE……........…CALF – Y/N BREED OF SIRE………………………………………….. Please write comments on these animal on the back of the entry form VENDOR’S NAME FOR CATALOGUE …………………………………. ADDRESS. …………………………………………………………………….. ….............…………………………………………………POSTCODE …… PIC NUMBER……………………………… PHONE NO.( ) ……………. ABN Number: …………………………….. GST Registered:YES/NO I declare that all information on this form is correct. Signed: ……………………………………………….…… Cattle Entries: ……… .@ $110.00 = $……………………….. Advertising: Full Page Colour @ $220.00 = $..…......……… Half Page Colour @ $121.00 = $…………...........… Cheque Total $………………….. Cheques are to be made payable to : Australian Red Poll Cattle Breeders Inc. This form MUST be returned with a clear photocopy of registration certificate/s with clear notes typed or printed on back and with a completed National Animal Health Statement Send completed forms & payment to: Bridgid Fry, 408 Drummonds Lane, Knowsley Vic 3523 (email: mainepark@bigpond.com) CHECK LIST 1. Clear copies of Registration Certificates 2. Write notes on back of Registration Cert. including mating & pregnancy 3. Details of retained embryos or semen provided 4. Tattoos checked in Sale Cattle 5. NLIS Tags in Sale Cattle Ears 6. Entry Forms included 7. Advertisement listed 8. Photos included or emailed to mainepark@bigpond.com 9. Comments on sale animals written on the back of registration certificate copiers or on the back of entry forms for commercials. 10. National Animal Health Statement included 11. Cheque included REMINDER FOR SALE DAY Bring your 1. Signed NVD Form 2. Cattle 3. Pregnancy Test Results. INFORMATION FOR ADVERTISERS Advertising in the Catalogue is being sought by the Sale Committee. The Catalogue will be A4 size, in Full Colour which will also be available for viewing on both Red Poll and Maine-Anjou Websites) Advertising in the Sale Catalogue is available in Colour - Full Page $220; Half Page $121. All advertising must be paid for when submitting entries and advertising material set out as required. ORDER FORM Advertising: Full Page Colour @ $220.00 = $........……… Half Page Colour @ $121.00 = $………..........… Cheque Total $..…................……………………… Cheques are to be made payable to : Australian Red Poll Cattle Breeders Inc. Send completed forms, advertising materials & payment to: Bridgid Fry, 408 Drummonds Lane, Knowsley Vic 3523 Communication of Advertising Materials can also be emailed to : Bridgid Fry : mainepark@bigpond.com DEADLINE: 31 December, 2013