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2021 texel.uk #addtexeladdvalue SALE CATALOGUE The Northern Irish National Show & Sale of Texel Sheep EU EXPORT ELIGIBLE Ballymena Livestock Mart Saturday 4th September Highest seller – Roger Strawbridge - SRY2002025 – Tamnamoney Denzil – sold 6,000gns Saturday 4th September 06.30 - 08.30 Arrival of Sheep and inspection prior to penning 08.30 Judging of all classes by Geraint Williams - Dragon 10.00 Sale of Ram Lambs (Ring 1) 11.00 Sale of Shearling Rams followed by Sale of Shearling Ewes (Ring 3) Official Auctioneers - McClelland & Son, Telephone: 028 2563 3470 Supported by Ballymena Livestock Mart 1 Woodside Road Ballymena County Antrim BT42 4HX Register your new stock rams now. Email [email protected] to request a DNA kit, ensuring you include the ram’s ID, your flock code and proof of purchase for bought in rams texel.uk Ballymena Livestock Sales On making your first purchase please complete this form and hand it to the Auctioneers COMPUTER ACCOUNTING Intending Purchasers are requested to check with our office prior to the Sale that we have opened an account in their name. This will save time when you have completed your purchases. Lot No. …………………………………… Name …………………………………… Address …………………………………… …………………………………… Post Code …………………………………… Telephone No. …………………………………… Flock Prefix …………………………………… Flock code …………………………………… DARD Flock No. …………………………………… Where possible, assistance will be given in forwarding animals to their destination, but INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE LEFT IN WRITING AT OUR OFFICE All stock must be paid for on day of sale. Cheque facilities available only for approved customers - otherwise payment to be made by debit card, credit card or cash - Sterling only. Debit cards incur no charges - Credit card payments incur a 2% charge 1 In touch with Texel While the last 18 months have delivered Importantly, Texel sired lambs enable huge amounts of uncertainty around many farmers to reduce their business risk by aspects of day to day and indeed business, delivering prime lambs which are always in it has been great to see the sheep industry demand. thrive in what could have been difficult times. Their quick growth, great conformation and carcass balance make Texels the prime There is no doubt that everyone in the choice of domestic processors and retailers sector has welcomed the better returns as well as the export trade. being achieved for all classes of stock from store lambs to breeding sheep and The Society’s texelplus genetic everything in between. improvement service underpins the improvements being made by breeders as Lamb prices, in particular, have been better they seek to develop sheep best suited to than many can ever remember them being, the modern sheep industry. particularly through the mid-summer period and the demand for well fleshed lambs with It is the great strides made in key traits, weight has been seemingly unstoppable. such as lean meat yield and growth rate which have helped make Texels the success As ever, Texels have been at the forefront they are today as both a terminal and of the prime lamb trade, with buyers clearly maternal breed. appreciating the high levels of lean meat the breed can consistently deliver. If you are not a member of the Society, but would like to start your own pedigree flock, In turbulent times it is important to know please contact the Society office 02476 there are some things you can rely on. In 696629 or visit the Society website texel. the sheep farming world one of the most uk for further information to apply to be a reliable things is the performance of Texels. member. From the farmer’s perspective this high Breeders wanting to make use of the demand for Texel-sired lambs results in Society’s genetic improvement services added value from using Texel rams which Texelplus, should also contact the Society few breeds can come close to matching. office in the first instance. This ability to add value is why the breed John Yates remains the most popular sire in the UK Chief Executive and among the most favoured sires for breeding female replacements too. texel.uk • 024 7669 6629 • [email protected] SCAN HERE To join the Texel Sheep Society, visit texel.uk/join-us complete the online form and submit. 2 @twitter.com/britishtexel • #addtexeladdvalue British Texel Sheep Society texel.uk Overnight Accommodation Hotel Telephone Web / Email Adair Arms Hotel, Ballymoney Road 028 2565 3674 www.adairarms.com Galgorm Resort & Spa, Fenaghy Road 028 2588 1001 www.galgorm.com Leighinmohr House Hotel, BT42 2AN 028 2565 6669 www.leighinmohrhotel.com Rosspark Hotel, Doagh Road, Kells 028 2589 1663 www.rosspark.com Tullyglass House Hotel, Galgorm Road 028 2565 2639 www.tullyglass.com Guest Houses / Bed & Breakfast Ashfield & Beechfield, Galgorm Road 028 2565 9709 Lime Court, Craigywarren 028 2563 1755 [email protected] Pinegrove Lodge, Pine Grove Park 028 2564 3434 www.pinegrovelodge.co.uk Slemish House, Albert Place 028 2564 7383 [email protected] Travellers Rest, Galgorm Road 028 2564 7896 Marlagh Lodge, Moorfields Road 028 2563 1505 [email protected] Loughconnolly Farmhouse 028 2568 4380 www.loughconnollybandb.com Carnview Home Farm, Killycarn Road 028 2568 4349 Quarrytown Lodge, Quarrytown Road 028 2586 2027 www.quarrytownlodgeuk.com Broughshane, Knockan Road 028 2586 2255 [email protected] Howe, Knowehead Road 028 2586 2864 (Miss Jennifer Martin) 077 8362 9825 Meadow View, Redford Road 028 2588 0738 www.meadowviewbandb.com The Dreen, Culleybackey 028 2588 0266 [email protected] Neelsgrove Farm, Carnearney Road 028 2587 1225 The Firs B&B 028 2568 5410 The Four Winds, Crankhill Road 028 2568 5360 Lisnafillan Lodge, Lisnafillan Road 028 2587 1660 www.lisnafillanlodge.co.uk Rose Cottage (Mrs P. E. Coulter) 028 2565 1419 Lisbreen Farmhouse 028 2175 8367 3 Northern Ireland National Show & Sale Catalogue 2021 Sale Programme NORTHERN IRELAND NATIONAL SHOW & SALE, BALLYMENA Bye Law 11.6 No dressing, trimming, clipping or excessive use of dips on the fleeces of sheep will be permitted. No artificial whitening on any part of the sheep is permitted. An inspector is present at the sale they have the authority to disqualify any sheep, which in their opinion, are below a minimum standard with regard to breed type or are found to be contravening the Society Bye-laws, right up to the point of sale. The decision of the inspectors shall be final and failure to accept the inspector’s decision will result in the entire consignment being rejected. Saturday 4th September 06.00 - 08.30 - Arrival of Sheep and inspection prior to penning. Any sheep not inspected by 08.30 will not be eligible to be shown. One entry per class per vendor. 08.30 - Judging of all classes by Geraint Williams - Dragon, followed by presentation of all prizes. Class 1: Shearling Ewe Class 2: Shearling Ram Class 3: NITYB Ram Lamb (This class is open to any full Member of the NI Texel Young Breeders, handling any ram lamb from any vendor. Judging to be based on the sheep not the young handler. If successful, the young handler must go forward to the Championship with the same lot). Class 4: Open Ram Lamb Class 5: Ram Lamb (Restricted to Ram Lambs that have their Terminal Sire Index published in this catalogue). Class 6: Group of Three Ram Lambs (non-Championship) Sheep may only be shown in one class (other than the group of three) 11.00 - Sale of Ram Lambs (Ring 1) 11.30 - Sale of Shearling Rams followed by Sale of Shearling Ewes (Ring 3) 4 texel.uk Acknowledgements The Texel Sheep Society acknowledges with thanks the Show Judges, Stewards, Auctioneers and Exhibitors, along with the generous support of our Sponsors. Online transfers are now available on iTexel Transfers for all registered animals. Use this to transfer fully registered animals into your flock (approval may be required from the vendor). This removes the need to send a proof of purchase to the office. Birth notified males cannot be registered or transferred until a DNA sample has been received by the Society. itexel.uk 5 Northern Ireland National Show & Sale Catalogue 2021 6 2021 SHOW RESULTS Class 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th £25 £20 £15 £10 £5 £5 £5 £5 Shearling Ewe Class 1 Shearling Ram Class 2 NITYBC ram lamb Class 3 Open Ram Lamb Class 4 Ram Lamb Class 5 Group Of Three 1st - £25 2nd - £20 3rd - £15 Class 6 Supreme Champion - £45 Reserve Champion - £30 Male Champion Male Reserve Champion Female Champion Female Reserve Champion Prize fund of £585 Note: prize funds will be made by BACS directly to members bank accounts. texel.uk Championship & Trophy Winners 2018/19 2021 Supreme Champion “Automart Trophy” Mr Sean McCloskey 2019 Winner SEA1800494 - Glenroe Bacardi 2021 Reserve Champion “The Society Trophy” Mr Andrew Fyffe 2019 winner FAO1901211 - Fairywater Columbo 2021 Best Opposite sex winner “Robert Gamble Memorial Trophy” Messrs Beth & Jack Gault 2019 winner Cherryvale - GCN1802359 2021 Male Champion Mr Sean McCloskey 2019 winner SEA1800494 - Glenroe Bacardi 2021 Reserve Male Champion Mr Andrew Fyffe 2019 winner FAO1901211 - Fairywater Columbo 2021 Female Champion Mr Jack Gault 2019 winner Cherryvale - GCN1802359 2021 Reserve Female Champion Mr Mark Patterson 2019 winner Alderview - PTT1800124 2021 NITYB Ram Lamb “Texel YDP/NITYB Class Perpetual Trophy” James H Wilkinson 2019 winner WVB1900652 - Ballygroogan Combine 7 Northern Ireland National Show & Sale Catalogue 2021 Conditions Of Sale All sheep will be sold under the Auspices of the Society and the conditions of sale relevant to individual sales as shown below. These can be viewed at www.texel.uk/societyrules SCAN HERE Auctioneers also display copies of the conditions of sale within the market. Neck tags supplied by the Society must be worn by all sheep for sale prior to the inspection.