Livestock Schedule Beef Cattle, Dairy Calf and Showmanship, Sheep & Goats CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES – 14th MAY 23.59pm Livestock Schedule Please read the accompanying COVID Competitions Guidelines for Competitions Beef Cattle What to expect. The competition will run as two stand-alone one day events held on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th of June. Each day will start at 9.30am (time to be confirmed following close of entries) The Showground is split into different arenas, please see map below Cattle Competitions will take place in Arena 3 Exhibitors will not be allowed to leave their respective arenas If an exhibitor wishes to show sheep and cattle on the same day different personnel must be allocated to each arena. 2 Livestock Schedule Vehicle Parking Cattle vehicles will be parked in the North Car Park adjacent to the Highland Hall after dropping their animals off. Entry Process Entries will be made via the online entry system found at www.royalhighlandshow.org. All exhibitors will be required to register a new account on the system before entering. Exhibitors are required to indicate how many entries they have, and stalling will be allocated to accommodate the animals they have entered. Cows with calves at foot older than 3 months of age at the show please indicate this as a further stall will be allocated for the calf. See also Reg. 72.3. Entry Fees Entry fees will include the price of class entry and stalling. A partial refund will be paid on attendance and turning out of the animal entered. Member Rate Non Member Rate Class Entry & Stall Fee £50 (£25 returned on attendance) £50 (£10 returned on attendance) Beef Breeder Free Young Handler Free Entries will close on Friday 14th May at 23.59 Prize Money Entries 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Forward 1-4 £85 £65 £50 5-7 £85 £65 £50 £30 8-10 £85 £65 £50 £30 £25 11 and over £85 £65 £50 £30 £25 £22 Cattle Stalling Stalling will be situated in the Highland Hall as normal. Stalling will be available the night before your competition. N.B. Calves of over 3 months of age accompanying their dams must have their own stall. Smaller calves under 3 months will share a 2 animal space with their mother and one other 3 Livestock Schedule Accreditation Wristbands will be allocated as follows: 2 wristbands for 1-3 entries, 3 wristbands for 4 entries and 4 wristbands for 5-7 entries, 5 wristbands for 8 or more entries Judges All judges will be confirmed following the close of entries. Stockman Accommodation Accommodation is available in local hotels at special rates and a limited number of caravan spots can be purchased to stay on site. If you would like further information on this please contact [email protected]. All competitions are open to exhibitors from the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland subject to the current Scottish Government Guidance 4 Livestock Schedule BEEF CATTLE REGULATIONS The Society's General Regulations 1-46 apply as supplemented below. Save for the provisions of paragraphs 2.4, 2.5 and 14 of the Society's General Regulation which shall always prevail in the event of any conflict with these regulations set out below, in the event of any other conflict between the Society's General Regulations and these regulations set out below, these regulations shall prevail. Herd Books 70. Beef Shorthorns must be entered in the Coates Herd Book (Beef) or be eligible for registration. Aberdeen Angus must be entered in the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society Herd Book or be eligible for registration at the time of the Show. Galloway, Belted Galloway, Highland, Hereford, British Charolais, British Simmental, British Limousin, British Blonde, British Blue, Salers and Lincoln Reds must be entered in the Herd Books or the Exhibitor must produce evidence by the closing date for entries that their animal is eligible to be entered therein. Dun or Red Galloways entered in the ordinary Galloway Classes must be registered in, or be eligible for entry in the Galloway Cattle Society's Herd Book. Highland females entered in the Appendix register of the Highland Cattle Herd Book, i.e. Appendix B or Appendix A, are eligible for entry. Females 71.1. Any female which has not had a calf will be classed as a Heifer. 71.2. Any female which has had a live or full-term calf will be classed as a Cow 71.3. Other than for animals of the Highland Cattle and British Blue breeds, Heifers of all Beef Cattle breeds born on or before 20th December 2019 i.e. aged 2 years 6 months or over on 20th June 2021, must have been effectively served and be due to calve at under 3 years and 3 months of age unless it is stated otherwise in the breed classifications. The Society reserves the right to require exhibitors to produce a certificate from a Veterinary Surgeon to that effect. 71.4. Heifers of the Highland Cattle breed born on or before 20th March 2018, i.e. aged 3 years 3 months or over on 20th June 2021 must have been effectively served and be due to calve at under 4 years of age and the Society reserves the right to require exhibitors to produce a certificate from a Veterinary Surgeon to that effect. 71.5. Other than for animals of the Highland Cattle and British Blue breeds, cows of all breeds must have given birth to their first live or full-term calf at under 3 years and 3 months of age unless it is stated otherwise in breed classifications or Any cow who hasn't had her first calf by 3 years and 3 months of age must be mothering her own calf at the show’ 71.6. Cows of the Highland Cattle breed must have given birth to their first live or full-term calf at under 4 years of age. 71.7. Cows of all Beef breeds, other than the British Blue breed, whether or not having at some time been subject to ovum transfer or a flushing program, must have given birth to a live or full-term calf on or after 23rd March 2017 and before 9.00 a.m. on the day of judging. 71.8. Cows of all breeds shown in "in Calf" classes must be in calf when exhibited and the Society reserves the right to require exhibitors to produce a certificate from a Veterinary Surgeon to that effect. 71.9. Cows shown in "in Milk" classes may be exhibited with calf at foot, but in any case the calf must be on the Showground. 71.10. Exhibitors are reminded that the Welfare of Animals (Transport) order 1997 makes it an offence to cause or permit the transport of an animal which has given birth within the preceding 48 hours or if likely to give birth during transport. It is also an offence to transport a new born animal whose navel has not completely healed. 5 Livestock Schedule Stalling for Competitive Animals 72.1. Exhibitors in the Beef Cattle Section must reserve Stalls sufficient to accommodate all the Animals they intend to have forward at the Show. 72.2. For each Stall reserved, the Exhibitor must enter one or more Animals of the same Breed. Full details of all Animals must be stated at time of entry. 72.3. No Exhibitor may bring to the Show more than one Animal for each Stall allocated, and each Stall shall be occupied only by an Animal entered in the Competitive Classes. Stalling for Calves 73. Stalling may be booked at the standard stall fee for calves over 3 months of age accompanying their dams to the Show, here this is requested by the Exhibitor on the Stall Booking Form by the closing date for entries. Calves of under 3 months of age will be stalled in the same stall as their dams. Securing Cattle 74. Bulls must be secured by nose-rings, with chains or ropes attached, or with strong halters and double ropes. All Cattle must be securely tied in their stalls. Washing and Dressing of Cattle 75. Cattle washing stances will be provided in the Showground and Cattle must not be washed in or near the judging rings or cattle stalls. ELCB protected power points will be available. Arrival 76. Information on arrivals will be provided after the close of entries Important Notes for ALL cattle exhibitors TB Certification– Scottish Exhibitors Scottish Exhibitors are not required to provide proof of negative TB Exhibitors form out with Scotland Any exhibitor bringing cattle to the Show from outwit Scotland must, in the previous 60 days from the Show, have obtained a negative TB result on all the Cattle being brought to the Show. Exhibitors from these areas will be sent the relevant paperwork to be completed by a private veterinary surgeon. BVD Certification All Exhibitors All cattle (including calves) coming to the Show must come from a holding with a negative herd status for BVD, from a herd that is fully accredited free of BVD or they must all be individually tested free of virus (antigen) whether or not they have been vaccinated, in accordance with CHeCS rules (www.checs.co.uk). Evidence of BVD Certification is required by the entry closing date. Exhibitors should familiarise themselves with the beef cattle regulations in the livestock schedule. When making online entries exhibitors agree that they have read, understood and agree to abide by all of these regulations. 6 Livestock Schedule MONDAY 14TH JUNE NATIVE BEEF CATTLE Timetable indicative at time of publication Ring 11 Ring 12 Ring 13 Ring 14 Morning Aberdeen Angus Highland Hereford Beef Shorthorn Afternoon Belted Galloway Galloway Lincoln Red Young Handlers Native Beef Breeder Native Beef Pairs Native Champion TUESDAY 15TH JUNE CONTINENTAL BEEF CATTLE Timetable indicative at time of publication Time Ring 11 Ring 12 Ring 13 Ring 14 Morning British Charolais British Limousin British Simmental British Blue Afternoon Salers British Blonde Commercial Young Handler Continental Beef Breeder Continental Beef Pairs Continental Champion 7 Livestock Schedule The Chief Steward and committee reserve the right to amend classes at any time.