SECTION 2 – CATTLE
(NOTE: Rule 20 applies all the way through except where stated.)
JUDGING COMMENCES AT 10.30 a.m. SHARP

Unless animals are entered in the Catalogue and a signed entry form, they will not be allowed in the Show.

The Irish Shows Association would advise all Animal owners who have their Animals Insured to have the Insurance cover extended to cover them while showing animals at Shows. We understand that it cost very little or nothing at all depending on whom you have Insurance cover with.

All correct & appropriate numbers must be attached to animals before Judging;  if not, No Prize Money will be awarded.

Animal Health Status 
T.B:

1. All animals must come from herds that are not restricted and have had a clear herd test within the previous twelve months.  Animals over 6 weeks of age must have a T.B. test within 12 calendar months of the date of the Show.
2. All animals must bear a double approved ear tag.
3. Exhibitors of cattle are required to obtain a Certificate of Compliance prior to the movement of an animal to a Show. Certificates of Compliance can be obtained online from the Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system through the www.agfood.ie facility or from the Cattle Movement Notification Agency. When applying for a Certificate of Compliance, keepers should not specify a destination herd. On the day of the Show, the Certificate of Compliance should be presented to the Show Secretary. The Keeper and the Show Secretary will then sign the Movement Notification section of the Certificate which will then be sent to the local DVO for recording onto the AIM system. Please note that only cattle for which a valid Certificate of Compliance is provided to the Show Secretary will be allowed to be shown on the day of the Show.
4. The keeper of cattle coming from the North of Ireland to Shows should contact the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland and the show contact their local DVO for guidelines further guidelines available on request.

Animals in classes where weight applies must be weighed before 10.30am and any animal found to be over the weight for a class can then be entered into a higher weight class. Only 1 weighing per animal on the day.