Sheep

Show Description

NOT FLEECE CLASSES

ALL SHEEP TO BE PENNED BY 9:00 a.m. AND TO REMAIN UNTIL 4:30 p.m.
Due to space limitations and the popularity of the Show only one group entry per exhibitor and two entries for other classes can be accepted.
SHEEP SCAB - ALL SHEEP ENTERED FOR THE SHOW MUST HAVE BEEN TREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS IN FORCE AT THE TIME.
Under the “Sheep & Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009 (as amended)” all Exhibitors are required to complete an ARAMS1 declaration and identify all entries (individual ear tags) in accordance with the requirements of SAGRIMO.
MV/CAE ACCREDITATION SCHEME - Suffolk classes (102 - 107) are for MV accredited and non-accredited sheep. Texel classes (108 - 113) are for MV accredited sheep only, (114 - 119) for non-accredited sheep only. (Scheme stock must be accompanied by an SAC valid Certificate of Accreditation/Health Status Report [check expiry date]). Only lorries with solid partitions and separate loading/unloading ramps for each type of stock may be used to transport both accredited/ non-accredited stock. Animals are to be unloaded and penned as instructed by the Stewards.
All sheep must be ready to show by 9:30 a.m. prompt.
Specific judging times for each class will be displayed on the morning of the Show.
Judging of the Champion Sheep in Show (inter breed) will take place at 2:00 p.m.
Individual breed champions must be available for judging at that time.
The A. Croft Remembrance Trophy will be awarded for Best Sheep in Show.