LLeyn - Harrison & Hetherington

6LLEYN SHEEP SOCIETY CONDITIONS OF SALE1. The Sale will commence with all the M.V. Accredited sheep going through the ring first in balloted vendororder. The Non-M.V. Accredited sheep will then follow in the same format. The order of the sale will be by a ballotin the presence of a Society representative. The Sale catalogue will be printed strictly in accordance with theoutcome of the ballot.2. Sheep will be accepted at the sale yard on the morning of the sale. To delivery earlier please arrange directlywith the market.SPECIAL IN-LAMB CONDITIONS3. UDDERS – All sheep are sold as correct in the udder. Any complaint about udders should be made to theAuctioneer before removal from the sale premises.4. BREEDING GUARANTEES – All sheep (except geld/empty hoggs) are sold as having been scanned in-lamb.The service/due dates and number of lambs given should be accurate to the best of the Vendor’s ability.However cannot be guaranteed. If a sheep proves NOT to be in-lamb, the purchaser must notify the auctioneerssupported by a Veterinary Certificate confirming the same within 30 days of the date of the sale.5. SCANNING – This information, if available will be printed in the catalogue. If not, it must be given out by theVendor at the time of sale.6. IDENTIFICATIONi. Ewes born in 2007 - These ewes must be tagged with information as defined by Defra (or equivalent) in theleft ear and either tagged in the right ear with a Society tag (white tag) showing the Society's managementinformation or, in the event of not utilising a Society tag, the right ear should be tattooed with the Member's flocknumber. Members electing not to use a Society tag are required to show the Society management information ona tag of their choice.ii. Ewes born in 2008 - These ewes must be tagged with information as defined by Defra (or equivalent) in bothears. In addition, the ewe should either be tagged in the right ear with a Society tag (white tag) showing theSociety’s management information or, in the event of not utilising a Society tag, the right ear should be tattooedwith the Member’s flock number. Members electing not to use a Society tag are required to show the Societymanagement information on at least one of the double tags.iii. Ewes born in 2009and 2010 – These ewes must be tagged with information defined by Defra (or equivalent)in both ears. One of these tags may be a Society tag (white tag) which carries both Society managementinformation and Defra (or equivalent) information. In the event of not utilising a Society tag, the right ear shouldbe tattooed (for 2009 born only) with the Member’s flock number. Members electing not to use a Society tag arerequired to show the Society management information on at least one of the double tags.iv. All females born in 2011 and after - these females must be tagged with information defined by DEFRA (orequivalent) in both ears. The Society tag will act as a third tag but should members wish not to have three tagsthen they must include Society information (flock number, year number and individual number to match the EID)on the visual tag in addition to the DEFRA requirements.ALL SHEEP ENTERED MUST BE PROPERLY TAGGED AND TATTOOED AND THOSE NOT CONFORMING WITH THEABOVE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT TATTOOING IS NO LONGER A NECESSITY ASFROM 2010 ONWARDS.It is the individual Member’s responsibility to comply with the current Government tagging regulations andMembers are strongly advised to check the requirements with Defra (or equivalent).PRESENTATION7. All sheep must be accompanied by the appropriate Ministry movement licence and, in the case of Maedi-VisnaAccredited stock, a Maedi-Visna movement form. In the absence of either form, sheep will not be permitted tounload.8. All sheep are to be penned as advised on the official sales catalogue. Late arrivals will be refused admission tothe sale ring.9. Sheep presented at the sales must be untrimmed. Moreover, the Society discourages artificial colouring ofwool. In the event of any sheep creating inspection difficulties, the vendor will, at the discretion of the Inspectors,be asked to wash them.10. All ewes must be sound in the mouth any complaints regarding any defects should be reported to theAuctioneers within two hours of the end of the sale. Ewes born in 2010 or earlier must have reared a lamb.11. Undocked sheep will not be accepted.12. All sheep showing forward in teeth must be declared at the time of sale, otherwise they are returnable.13. A fine of £20 per pen will be imposed if a vendor fails to present his or her sheep on the day of the sale.14. All prize winners at the Show preceding the Sale must be sold through the ring or prize money (if any) will bewithheld.15. Vendors are allowed to display only the following items on their sheep pens: