Index to Pages Page Cattle Section Important Notes for Exhibitors ...................................................................................... 2 Cattle Passports ........................................................................................................... 2 Entry Information .......................................................................................................... 3 General Information for Exhibitors ................................................................................ 4 Prize Schedule & Entry Fees ....................................................................................... 7 Dairy Classes National Dairy Shorthorn Cattle .................................................................................... 8 Ayrshire Cattle .............................................................................................................. 9 Holstein Cattle ............................................................................................................ 10 Jersey Cattle ............................................................................................................... 11 Brown Swiss Cattle ..................................................................................................... 11 * New for 2018 * Cross-Bred Dairy Cattle ................................................................... 12 Beef Classes Hereford Cattle ........................................................................................................... 13 Limousin Cattle ........................................................................................................... 13 British Simmental Cattle ............................................................................................ 14 British Charolais Cattle ............................................................................................... 15 British Blue Cattle ....................................................................................................... 15 Aberdeen Angus Cattle ............................................................................................... 16 Beef Shorthorn ............................................................................................................ 16 British Blonde Cattle ................................................................................................... 17 Longhorn Cattle ......................................................................................................... 17 South Devon Cattle .................................................................................................... 17 Commercial Beef ....................................................................................................... 18 Any Other Native Beef Breed .................................................................................... 18 Any Other Continental Beef Breed ............................................................................ 18 Dual Purpose Classes Red Poll Cattle ........................................................................................................... 19 Dexter Cattle ............................................................................................................... 19 Any Other Dual Purpose ............................................................................................ 19 Rare Breed Cattle ...................................................................................................... 20 British White ............................................................................................................... 21 Any Other Breed of Beef ............................................................................................ 20 Any Other Breed of Dairy or Dual Purpose ................................................................ 20 Interbreed Classes Open Classes - Dairy Breeds ..................................................................................... 21 Production Inspection Class ....................................................................................... 22 Open Classes - Beef Breeds ...................................................................................... 22 Young Showmanship & YFC Reared Calf Classes (Beef) ......................................... 23 Young Showmanship & YFC Reared Calf Classes (Dairy) ........................................ 24 Show Rules ................................................................................................................ 25 1 IMPORTANT NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS TB TESTING The Cheshire Agricultural Society has decided that all animals exhibited will be required to be pre-movement tested for TB within 60 days of The Royal Cheshire County Show, irrespective of the DEFRA regulations currently in place at the exhibitor’s home holding. If you reside in a low risk area, you are required to do a post movement test on your return home. You will be required to complete a declaration on the contract form to be handed in with your passports, giving details of when testing was completed. A contribution of £5.00 per animal will be paid for all animals forward towards the cost of TB testing. SPECIAL NOTE The Society’s DEFRA Holding Number is 06/087/8000 Times of Admission Because of the necessity to man the gate, exhibitors must bring their stock to the Show during the following times:- Sunday from 12.00 noon to 8.00 pm Monday from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm Tuesday no admittance accepted The only exception being those bringing calves for the Young Showmanship classes which can be brought before 8.00 am on Wednesday morning CATTLE BOX PARKING Livestock vehicle parking is in a designated secure area in the field behind the permanent building. We thank you for your cooperation. CATTLE PASSPORTS Each animal that arrives at the Showground must have the following documentation:- A4 Passport (CPP52) or Cheque Book Style Passport (CPP13) or Certificate of Registration (CHR3) or Certificate of Registration and/or Green Passport (CPP1) The Society will be reporting the movements on and off the Showground directly to BCMS via CTS online. Please ensure there is sufficient space in the passport for a Showground barcode to be placed and the dates of movement on and off the showground to the recorded. Before bringing the animal to the Show, the keeper must report the off movement to BCMS and complete the Movement Summary section of the passport. When the animal returns from the Show the keeper must report the movement back on to the farm to BCMS and complete the passport. 2 BIO-SECURITY Exhibitors are requested to take note of the following:- 1 Cattle Exhibitors must enter the Showground ONLY through Gate 3 from Flittogate Lane. Directions will be sent with your entry receipt and tickets. 2 Cleansing & Disinfecting of Vehicles - Vehicles used to transport livestock may if required, be cleansed and disinfected at the Showground. 3 Livestock Vehicles - Exhibitor vehicles used to transport livestock must be externally clean. The Society reserves the right to refuse entry to any vehicle deemed not to be clean. 4 Footwear & Clothing - Handlers must wear suitable protective clothing and footwear capable of being cleaned/disinfected before leaving the animal area. The key message is ‘be clean and be seen to be clean’ PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATING TO ENTRIES 1. Online Entries - Entries and payments can be processed online. Please visit the website at www.royalcheshireshow.org 2. Please complete an Entry Form in BLOCK CAPITALS, one per OWNER please (photocopies acceptable). 3. Entries will be made on a stall basis (one stall per animal), exhibitors applying for sufficient stalls to cover the number of animals they intend to exhibit and for safe and tidy storage of your show equipment. Exhibitors may only bring the number of animals for which stalls have been booked (excluding show equipment space). The allocation of stalls will be based on one animal occupying one stall. A maximum of two entries may be submitted for each stall booked, regardless of which animal is brought forward on the day. All entries will appear in the catalogue and there will only be substitutions in the Dairy Cattle Section upon payment of the £10 fee as detailed in the schedule. 4. Return the ENTRY FORM/S and REMITTANCE to Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO, Clay House Farm, Flittogate Lane, Tabley, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 OHJ, to reach us by the closing date, 11 May. PLEASE NOTE a) Ensure that you enter the correct class number on the entry form. Under no circumstances can an entry be moved from one class to another if a mistake has been made. b) Substitutes will be allowed in the Dairy Breeds only subject to the following:- A substitute will only be accepted for an entry which has been made before the closing date for entries which has been catalogued and will use the exhibit number originally allocated to that entry. The substitute must be notified on the official substitute form which will be included with your entry passes. This form must be received in the Cattle Stewards Office by 12 noon on the Monday of the Show week. If you are unable to hand deliver the form by this deadline, you will be required to notify the Show office by the Friday preceding the Show by fax (01565 650540) or email [email protected] marking this for the attention of the Chief Cattle Steward. The substitute form must be accompanied by the payment of £10 for each substitute made. 3 c) Tickets, wristbands, exhibitor