Aberdeen & Northern Marts A member of ANM GROUP LTD. CAITHNESS LIVESTOCK CENTRE KW1 5UN TELEPHONE : 01955 621363 SHOW & SALE of ALL CLASSES OF GIMMERS SPECIAL SALE OF STORE AND BREEDING SHEEP BREEDING RAMS AND FEEDING EWES AND RAMS incorporating Dunbeath, Bettyhill, Forsinard and North West Sutherland areas Including consignments of HISHA Sheep th MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2018 SHOW : 9.30 am SALE : 10.00 am TERMS OF SALE - CASH NOTICES SHEEP IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY REQUIREMENTS DOUBLE TAGGING REQUIREMENTS FROM 31 DECEMBER 2009 The new EID regulations require animals born or first identified after 31 December 2009 to be EID double tagged with the exception of animals intended for slaughter Tagging Requirements For both the single and double tagging requirements the tags must be applied within nine months of birth, or when they first move off the holding of birth if that is sooner, and must have the following information - Slaughter animals All animals intended for domestic slaughter within 12 months of age must be identified using a single electronic slaughter tag (batch tag). This has only the flockmark printed on the outside of the tag, and the flockmark and individual number programmed into the electronic chip Fully EID identified animals (born or identified after 31 December 2009 and kept for breeding or beyond 12 months of age) two identifiers, one electronic and one conventional - with ‘UK’ followed by a ‘0’, then your unique flockmark, followed by a five-digit animal number printed on the outside of the tag, and also programmed into the electronic chip Movement documents It is a legal requirement that all sheep must be accompanied with a properly completed and signed Scottish Government Movement Document when moving to the market to allow accurate notification of movements to SAMU Sheep Tagging Requirements 2015 From 1st January 2015 all sheep born before 1st January 2010 which are not already EID tagged should be upgraded prior to moving to market. These sheep should be double tagged, one of which must be an EID tag. SHEEP SCAB ORDER Any person who suspects a sheep may be infected by sheep scab must notify the DVM. Where the presence of sheep scab is suspected movement restrictions are triggered, prohibiting the movement of sheep onto or off the premises until either : All affected sheep or carcases have been either treated or disposed of and the owner / keeper has notified the DVM, in writing, within 2 weeks of treatment including (i) the date of treatment, (ii) the number of animals treated and (iii) the treatment used. A veterinary surgeon has notified the DVM that in their opinion there are no affected sheep or carcasses on the premises and has not been for at least 16 days. 13 DAY STANDSTILL : MARKETS • Livestock moving of f a market or returning home unsold will always trigger a 13day standstill on that holding, (20 days for pigs), unless for slaughter or if another specific exemption applies. • The use of approved Separation Facilities (agreed in advance with SGRPID) may allow movement to and from sales without affecting other stock on the holding. • It is the consignor’s responsibility to ensure that movements comply with current legislation. Further information is available from SGRPID, Thainstone Court, Inverurie. Agricultural Staff 01467 626222. Animal Health : 01467 626610. WELFARE OF ANIMALS DURING TRANSPORT It is an offence to transport pregnant female animals to market for sale if they have reached the latest stage of gestation (within 10% of the estimated time of the gestation before birth) and for a period of one week after giving birth. FOOD CHAIN INFORMATION VETERINARY MEDICAL WITHDRAWALS Unless otherwise stated at the time of sale (either by the auctioneer, on the catalogue or the display screens) all livestock are sold as having completed all withdrawal periods for any veterinary medicines they have received. For any animals under treatment the details must be completed in the movement declaration form. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that any animal destined for the food chain are outwith any withdrawal periods. New Livestock keepers: Requirement to register with your Animal Health Office. New keepers of the main livestock species (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs) are required to register their herds and flocks, and the ‘‘holdings’’ they are kept on. This applies to any number of animals. VERSION 1 2017 The Highlands and Islands Sheep Health Association BENEFITS TO YOU - THE BUYER The Highlands and Islands Sheep Health Association offers flockmasters the following benefits. INSURANCE POLICY A greatly reduced risk of contracting EAE in flocks by buying-in breeding stock from flocks which have a proven health status HEALTHY BREEDING STOCK Buyers can be sure that many ewe lambs bought for breeding have been fully vaccinated for clostridia and pasteurella, reducing the risk of losses following the sale. PROVEN HEALTH STATUS Buyers receive a Health Status report confirming EAE accreditation as determined by SAC Veterinary Services. Make sure you receive a Health Status Report from the Seller. As part of the EAE controlled programme, veterinary advice states that the using of EAE vaccine in clean sheep before introduction to an infected flock makes a vaccine control programme more effective. The Highlands and Islands Sheep Health Scheme - providing the stamp of quality and high health status you must have to protect your flock A FAR BETTER WAY TO BUY YOUR BREEDING STOCK Judge: Arnott Coghill, Skinnet, Halkirk PRIZE LIST Maximum of 2 pens per consignor Class 1st 2nd 3rd Pen of 10 NC Cheviot Gimmers £15 £10 £5 Pen of 10 Mule Gimmers £15 £10 £5 Pen of 10 Texel Gimmers £15 £10 £5 Champion Pen of Gimmers : Alexander MacKay Trophy Reserve Champion Pen of Gimmers QMS - Farm Assurance Animals sold as Farm Assured are warranted by the vendor as being offered for sale from a Farm Assured Holding and this is denoted on the catalogue by the Farm Assurance Number. HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS SHEEP HEALTH SCHEME * On catalogue indicates Flocks that are HISHA EAE ACCREDITED PEN NO CONSIGNOR FA NO. GIMMERS 51-52 47 Chv D B & S Polson Aylwin Gersa Watten 53 5 Shc P Miller Hillside Killimster Wick 017095 54 15 HB C J M Campbell Thirdpart Watten Wick 016089 55 5 Cont D Brown Gansclett Thrumster Wick 56 15 Chv M A Mcpherson Torrabus Kirk Wick 57-59 30 Chv J & J Farquhar Smiddyquoy Watten Wick 010206 60 1 Tex/Chv C Coghill Knockdee Farm Stemster 60 1 Black C Coghill Knockdee Farm Stemster Tex/Chv 61 6 Blue B & S Gillon Lower Toftingall Watten Wick 017340 61 1 Mule B & S Gillon Lower Toftingall Watten Wick 017340 62 20 Chv B & S Gillon Lower Toftingall Watten Wick 017340 63-68 60 Chv H P Sleigh & Son St Johns Wells Fyvie 006815 69 1 Mule W Dunnett Fairview Halkirk Caithness 69 2 Cont W Dunnett Fairview Halkirk Caithness 70-72 30 Mule P Ronaldson 014471 Killimster Farmhouse Killimster Wick 73-74 20 Chv A Polson Roadside Smerlie Lybster * Accredited 75 7 Tex R & A Brass The Crofts North Watten 015398 75 4 Suf R & A Brass The Crofts North Watten 015398 76 12 Tex J B & A Martin Seaview Oldwick Wick 001705 77-87 20 Chv C & I Angus Oldfield Thurso 006151 77-87 36 Tex/Mule C & I Angus Oldfield Thurso 006151 77-87 50 Tex/Chv C & I Angus Oldfield Thurso 006151 77-87 5 Suf Cross C & I Angus Oldfield Thurso 006151 88-90 8 Chv W & S Mccarthy Myrelandhorn Kirk Wick 002600 * Accredited 88-90 6 Tex W & S Mccarthy Myrelandhorn Kirk Wick 002600 * Accredited 88-90 6 Pure Tex W & S Mccarthy Myrelandhorn Kirk Wick 002600 * Accredited 91-104 150 Mule/ Ross Bros Strichen Mains Strichen 000894 ChvMule/Tex 105-114 80 Tex W & G Coghill Balnahard Harpsdale Halkirk 010675 105-114 20 Chv W & G Coghill Balnahard Harpsdale Halkirk 010675 11 1 Blue E & S D Wilcock 5 Upper Dounreay Thurso 000972 115 13 Chv E & S D Wilcock 5 Upper Dounreay Thurso 000972 116 10 Chv C C MacKenzie Achalone Croft Halkirk 014844 116 2 Ped Zwa C C MacKenzie Achalone Croft Halkirk 014844 117-118 5 Mule G Mackenzie Burnlea House Lower Greenland Castletown 117-118 9 Tex G Mackenzie Burnlea House Lower Greenland Castletown PEN NO CONSIGNOR FA NO. 119-124 60 Chv J & C Munro Lower Westerdale Westerdale 011128 * Accredited 125-127 25 Chv J & W Mackay Biggins Killimster Wick 001692 * Accredited 128 10 Chv Jacqueline Mackay * Accredited 8 Henderson Square Watten Wick 129-132 25 Chv D Manson & Sons 3 Skaill Forss Thurso 012446 129-132 15 Tex D Manson & Sons 3 Skaill Forss Thurso 012446 133-135 70 Chv W Sutherland Brackside Reay Thurso 008425 * Accredited 136 25 Chv D S & M Miller Geise Farm Thurso 007423 137-138 50 Sht A M M Polson Westerloch Farm Wick 016892 137-138 5 ShtX A M M Polson Westerloch Farm Wick 016892 139 7 Chv K Banks Lower Gills Canisbay Wick 140 8 HB A & T Rosie Hunster Bower Wick 012190 141 26 Cont W Sinclair Ruther Quarry Watten Wick DISPERSAL & REDUCTIONS SALES Dispersal 155-156 3 Tex Gmr M Cormack Mossburn Geise Thurso 155-156 4 Tex M Cormack Mossburn Geise Thurso 1 Crop Ewe 155-156 9 Tex M Cormack Mossburn Geise Thurso 3 Crop Ewe 155-156 2 Chv M Cormack Mossburn Geise Thurso 4 Crop Ewe 155-156 1 Chv M Cormack Mossburn Geise Thurso BM Ewe 155-156 10 Chv M Cormack Mossburn Geise Thurso Ewe Lambs Dispersal 157-158 25 HB/Mule/ CRM Engineering Copperfield Harpsdale 014380 Black Chv/Tex Gmrs/Young Ewes Dispersal 159-161 6 ChvX/Mule A J Murdoch 3 Braal Halkirk 002847 Gmr 159-161 1 Tex Gmr A J Murdoch 3 Braal Halkirk 002847 159-161 4 Suf A J Murdoch 3 Braal Halkirk 002847 1& 3 Crop Ewe 159-161 23 Tex A J Murdoch 3 Braal Halkirk 002847 Reg Ages Ewe 159-161 5 Mule A J Murdoch 3 Braal Halkirk 002847 PEN NO CONSIGNOR FA NO.