DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AND FOOD –
AN ROINN TALMHAÍOCHTA AGUS BIA

CMMS NOTIFICATION CATTLE MOVEMENT

The movement of cattle to and from the Show must be recorded on CMMS using form CMMS 4 (forms available from your local DVO)

Ultimate responsibility for fulfilling this requirement lies with the Show Secretary.

The keeper of the animal(s) should complete sections 2 and 3(a) of the CMMS 4 form.  Sections 3(b) should be completed by the Show Secretary and completed forms should be sent to the Cattle Movement Notification Agency within 7 days of movement in the prepaid envelope supplied.

Keeper herd numbers for Agricultural Shows may be obtained from NBAS Division, Block B, Maynooth Business Park, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Tel: (01) 5053587.

Enquiries to Secretary: Maria O’ Neill   086 151 7289

Prize money:  €320 (Unless otherwise stated)

Prizemoney: 1st €150, 2nd €80, 3rd €60. 4th €30.

Entry Fee: €8

All owners must produce Identification cards and comply with Department of Agriculture rules on exhibiting cattle.

1st Prize winners of each class are not eligible for any other class other than the Championship.

A special prize will be awarded to the exhibitor entering the most exhibits in the Cattle Section

Judging commences at 12 noon.

SECTION 1

COW CLASSES

CLASS 48. SUCKLER COW WITH CALF after 01/01/08.

SECTION 2

HEIFER CLASSES

CLASS 49. QUALIFIER FOR THE ALL-IRELAND BEEF HEIFER CHAMPIONSHIP

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & OUGHTERARD SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT

Qualifier for The Greenvale Animal Feeds All Ireland Beef Heifer Championship

Sponsored by: Greenvale Animal Feeds

Prizefund: €2,000

RULES & CONDITIONS

• The competition is confined to young Beef Heifers of any breed with not more than two teeth on day of qualifying show.
• One heifer may qualify from each selected show; if the standard is insufficient no heifer may be chosen.
• Each qualifier will receive a rosette at the qualifying show.
• All animals must be led by a competent adult.

Entry fee: To Qualifying show: €7. To final: €12. 

PRIZES FOR FINAL: 1st €600; 2nd €350; 3rd €250; 4th €125; 5th to end of line €60.

FINAL – STROKESTOWN SHOW, SATURDAY 13th   SEPTEMBER 2008.

CLASS 50. BEST HEIFER NOT SHOWING MORE THAN TWO PERMANENT TEETH.

SECTION 3

BULLOCK CLASSES.

CLASS 51. BEST BULLOCK ANY BREED, NOT SHOWING MORE THAN TWO PERMANENT TEETH

CLASS 52   BEST BULL ANY BREED ANY AGE

SECTION 4

CALF CLASSES

CLASS 53.  MALE OR FEMALE ANY BREED BORN AFTER 01/01/08 CONFINED TOM CONNEMARA

CLASS 54. MALE CALF OTHER THAN CHAROLAIS BORN AFTER 01/01/08.

CLASS 55. FEMALE CALF OTHER THAN CHAROLAIS BORN AFTER 01/01/08.

CLASS 56.  CHAROLAIS MALE OR FEMALE CALF BORN AFTER 01/01/08.

CHAROLAIS BREED

CLASS 57. BEST MALE BORN BETWEEEN 01/09/07 and 31/12/07

CLASS 58. BEST FEMALE BORN BETWEEEN 01/09/07 and 31/12/07

CLASS 59  BEST MALE OR FEMALE BORN AFTER 01/01/08

CLASS 60 SUCKLER TYPE HEIFER CONFINED TO CONNEMARA

OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE CATTLE SECTION