Live Lamb & Carcass
Event Date
27th Aug 2026
Live Lamb Competition
Live Lambs to be judged on Tuesday 25th August 2026
EXHIBITORS ARE TO MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR LIVE LAMBS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE MELPLASH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SHOW GROUND BY 5.15pm ON TUESDAY 25th AUGUST FOR JUDGING.
NO LAMBS WEIGHING UNDER 42KGS CAN BE ENTERED INTO THE COMPETITION
The Society will make arrangements for slaughtering at AC Hopkins, Taunton. Please bear in mind that as sheep are moving to the showground prior to going to the abattoir you must observe any 6-day standstill in force on your premises which means sheep will only be able to attend the show if the standstill period has ended or they move out of a Defra approved isolation unit.
EXHIBITORS ARE TO MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR LIVE LAMBS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE MELPLASH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SHOW GROUND BY 5.15pm ON TUESDAY 25th AUGUST FOR JUDGING.
NO LAMBS WEIGHING UNDER 42KGS CAN BE ENTERED INTO THE COMPETITION
The Society will make arrangements for slaughtering at AC Hopkins, Taunton. Please bear in mind that as sheep are moving to the showground prior to going to the abattoir you must observe any 6-day standstill in force on your premises which means sheep will only be able to attend the show if the standstill period has ended or they move out of a Defra approved isolation unit.
Live Lamb Section
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Carcass
Animals entered into the Live Lamb competition will automatically be entered in to the carcass competition.
Live animals will be judged as pairs, carcass will be judged as singles.
Live animals will be judged as pairs, carcass will be judged as singles.
Live Lamb Section
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
