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SHOW DATES 2009
- Athlone Sunday June 28th 087-6112938, 090 6472138
- Bailieboro Sunday July 5th 086-8468097
- Ossory/Rathdowney Sunday July 26th 087-9975902
- Tullamore Sunday August 9th 086-2210491, 057-9352141
- Ennis/Co.Clare Saturday August 15th 065-6868604
- Cappamore Wednesday August 19th 086-8382350, 061-381313
- Virginia Wednesday August 19th 049-8547197
- Elphin Saturday September 5th 087-9471081
- Ballinasloe Saturday October 3rd 090 9642266
All Ireland Calf Competition Final will be held at Ballinasloe Show on Sat. Oct 3rd.
If interested in entering any of these shows, see contact numbers to get an entry catalogue.
ALL IRELAND SALERS CALF CHAMPIONSHIP.
(Sponsored by Salers Cattle Society)
Qualifying Shows: Athlone, Bailieboro, Ossory, Tullamore, Ennis, Cappamore, Virginia, Elphin and Ballinasloe.
FINAL at Ballinasloe Show on Saturday 3rd October 2009.
Rules.
- 1. All calves must be registered with the Salers Cattle Society of Ireland.
- 2. One Bull and one Heifer calf to qualify at each Show.
- 3. Each breeder may qualify three calves of mixed sex for the final.
- 4. All calves to be the property of the breeder on the day of the final.
- 5. Prize money for qualifying show will not be paid unless the animal appears at the Final.
Prize Fund Qualifying Show €50. in each Section.
Final Bull Calf Section. 1st €300., 2nd €200., 3rd €100..
Final Heifer Calf Section 1st €300., 2nd €200., 3rd €100..
Entry Fee: To qualifying Show €10. To Final €15.
NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The National Ploughing Championships is on in Cardenton, Athy, Co. Kildare on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th September. We are looking for volunteers to erect or dismantle the stand, or even man the stand for a couple of hours. Please contact secretary if available.
NEW A.I. CODE
Mabucco A.I. Code S725
CORLURGAN OURSON FR 1998004082 A.I. Code (OUR)
Royalty fee for Pedigree Registration has been reduced from €80.00 to €40.00.
Semen available from The National Cattle Breeding Centre.
Please use Sire/Bull codes when registering calves through the Animal Events Recording Book.
DNA STOCK BULL
If you are changing your stock bull and using him for Pedigree Breeding don't forget to DNA Bull straight away. Every breeder pays for his own Bull to be DNA’d. The cost is €40.00 sent to Weatherby’s. DNA bags available from Secretary.
IMPORTED ANIMALS PRICE INCREASE from 14th April 2009
(Exemption for cattle born in Northern Ireland.)
Registration of Imported Cattle up to 3 months from date of entry € 500.00
3 - 6 months from date of entry € 800.00
After 6 months from date of entry € 1,300.00
EXPORTS
Exports of animals, embryos, semen etc. should comply with the national legislation in place at the time.
Any animal being exported from Ireland must have an Export Certificate and also must be DNA'd for Sire and Dam. The beta-mannosidosis test would have been done by parentage.
CHANGE IN BULL CALF REGISTRATIONS from 11th May 2009
Since October 2007 the cost to Register a bull calf was increased to €100.00.
There is no change on the price, but the time period to decide either to register or de-register the calf has been changed from six months to nine months.
- 1. Calf to be registered through Animal Events within 40 days of birth (no change).
- 2. A.I. Certs. or Stock Bull Certs., plus €40. deposit to be sent to the secretary within 40 days. (no change). Include calf I.D. number.
- 3. Before the calf reaches 270 days the breeder forwards the balance of €60. at which point a Pedigree Cert. is issued. or the breeder indicates to the secretary in writing, he/she no longer wishes to proceed with registration upon such notice the deposit of €40. Will be refunded (by way of Credit Note of €35.00 as there is a cancellation fee of €5.00).
- If no notification is received before 270 days and the breeder subsequently indicates he/she wish to proceed with registration. This animal will incur penalty of €1. a day for each day over 270 days plus D.N.A. test. to prove parentage.
G€N€ IR€LAND.
Ballymackeogh Hugh A.I. Code BHU IE131068830249
This Salers Bull, has been chosen to go into the Gene Ireland Programme this Autumn. Bred by John Keating, from the well known Dam (Ballymackeogh Elsie) and Grand Dam (Riquita). Leaflet enclosed. There is NO Royalty for use of this bull.
To order semen through the Gene Ireland Programme, contact Niall Kilrane 045-521573. We hope that all breeders will sign up to the Gene Ireland Programme and use this bull.
PEDIGREE SHOW & SALE
Annual Pedigree Show & Sale will take place in the Autumn, date to be fixed.
Council Members.
- David Kirrane, Carrentubber, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. (Chairman)
- James McGroarty, Brownhall, Ballintra, Co. Donegal. (Vice-Chairman)
- John Keating, Ballymackeogh Lodge, Kilnaboy, Co. Clare. (Treasurer)
- Brian Halton, Corlurgan, Bailieboro, Co. Cavan.
- Bernard Hunt, Lisbaleely, Gurteen, Co. Sligo.
- Michael Ward, Beechlawn, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
- Brendan Clarke, Lataster, Lisgrey, Virginia, Co. Cavan.
- Joe Fortune, Knottown, Wexford, Co. Wexford.
- John O'Malley, Derradda East, Recess, Connemara, Co. Galway.
- Tom Fitzpatrick, Kilcoke Lodge, Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
- Batt Kelleher, Loughane, Blarney, Co. Cork.
- Richard Fortune, Knottown, Wexford, Co. Wexford.
- Eddie Brennan, Coon East, Coon, Co. Kilkenny.
- Martina Keating, Ballymackeogh Lodge, Kilnaboy, Co. Clare.
- Padraig McConn, The Paddocks, Galway Road, Ballygar, Co. Galway.
We wish all the best to Michael McKeon on his retirement as Chairman, and also to John Maloney, John Burke and David Clarke on their retirement from the committee.
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