NSA Ram Sale Catalogue Rugby Market

National Sheep Association EASTERN REGION 9th Annual Multibreed

RAM SALE

RUGBY FARMERS MART CHAROLLAIS

Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth Warwickshire. CV8 2RG

FRIDAY 25th AUGUST 2017 Sale commences not before 2 pm TEXEL

100 M.V. Accredited Rams

SUFFOLK

44 24 3 11 18

Charollais Texel Beltex Suffolk Cross-bred

Many from performance recorded flocks

National Sheep Association Head Office: The Sheep Centre, Malvern, Worcestershire. WR13 6PH Tel: 01684 892661 Fax: 01684 892663 Email: enquiries@nationalsheep.org.uk A Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England. No. 37318 (Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 249255 & in Scotland No. SC042853)

Eastern Region Ram Sale Office Ceres Solutions, Crogham Farm Offices, Youngman’s Road, Wymondham, Norfolk. NR18 0RR Tel: 01953 607860 Email : office@ceressolutions.co.uk

Rugby Farmers Mart LLP Charolais Pavilion, Avenue M, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2RG Tel: 02476 697731 1. Selling will commence at 2 pm approx. At the conclusion of the breeding ewe and store sale.

2. All rams are sold subject to the National Auctioneers Conditions and the Ram Sale By-Laws.

3. All rams to be penned by 12 noon for inspection and judging in pens.

There will be a minimum bid of 200 gns.

4. It is the responsibility of vendors to take their rams, in catalogue order, to the collecting pen in good time prior to entry to the sale ring.

5. Rams must be identified by means of a clearly marked paint brand lot number or request to be supplied with lot numbers at the Market.

6. No rams shall be sold on the premises by private treaty other than those which have been offered for sale in the ring first. All rams sold by private treaty after leaving the ring must not be below the upset price and must be booked through the Auctioneer and the appropriate commission paid.

7. All rams will be sold subject to an inspection by the NSA. The inspectors will consider the following:-

1. That the animal’s identification is as required by legislation.

2. The animal is not suffering from any infectious or contagious disease.

3. All rams must have two adequately sized testicles of approximately the same size and normal consistency.

4. That the animal is of a quality commensurate with the level set by the Ram Sale Committee and is of adequate weight for the age and shows no malformation in structure.

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5. The teeth of the animal are in the correct position.

6. There is no abnormal deviation in the structure of feet and/or legs.

Inspection is a condition of entry of the NSA and compliance with this inspection shall in no way form a guarantee to the purchaser of the animals so inspected.

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Vendors should note that any entries which on inspection are found showing lesions suggestive of Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA) will not be allowed forward for sale and must be removed from the pens immediately

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THOUGH CARE IS TAKEN TO INSPECT EVERY RAM FOR DEFECTS, THE FINAL ONUS REMAINS WITH THE PURCHASER.

10. All rejected sheep must be removed from the sale pens. They cannot pass through the sale ring.

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Complaints must be notified to the Auctioneers within 1 hour of the end of the sale or before removal from the market, whichever is the sooner. The purchaser shall have no rights to claim damages from the vendor in respect of indirect or consequential loss such as loss of profit or any other loss whatsoever.

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An Auctioneers Slip shall be handed to the purchaser upon completion and also pass out slips for sheep not sold - these must be retained carefully for inspection by Stewards until final departure from the ground.

13. Vendors and purchasers are reminded that all rams must be cleared from the market by 6.30pm 14. Maedi Visna Accreditation - Vendors of sheep are asked to comply strictly with the rules as set out by SAC Maedi Visna Scheme. All sheep must be accompanied by official certificates of current official Maedi Visna status.

Care must be taken by Vendors and Purchasers not to infringe the Maedi Visna Rules and Regulations. Whilst every care will be taken by the Ram Sale Committee and the Auctioneers, they cannot take responsibility for any infringements, carelessness or consequences arising therefrom.

Vendors are advised not to unload any sheep at the Sale before obtaining clear instructions from the Sale Stewards. Kindly observe instructions from Stewards and follow direction signs as appropriate.

15. The Committee accepts no responsibility whatsoever for loss, injury or damage to any persons or their property.

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THE SALE WILL COMMENCE AT 2.00 pm approx.

ORDER OF SALE u

Signet Performance Recorded Flocks

Lots 601 - 603 A. J. & M. J. Gregory CHAROLLAIS Coldharbour Farm, Mursley, Milton Keynes. MK17 0JD Tel : 07885 429374 Farm Assured, Heptavac P, wormed and Clik.

Lot 601 Charollais shearling ram Lot 602 Charollais shearling ram Lot 603 Charollais shearling ram

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Lots 604 - 606 P & M Miller Ltd TEXEL Woodcote Manor Farm, Honeybourne, Evesham, Worcs. WR11 7PP Tel : 01386 831998 Farm Assured SAI Global 25602.

Lot 604 Texel shearling ram Lot 605 Texel shearling ram Lot 606 Texel shearling ram Lots 607 - 614 Paul Castle Ulmus, Washingley, Peterborough. PE7 3SL Tel : 07774 671991 Wormed, Heptavac P and Clik.

Lot 607 Texel shearling ram Lot 608 Texel shearling ram Lot 609 Texel shearling ram Lot 610 Texel shearling ram Lot 611 Texel shearling ram Lot 612 Texel shearling ram Lot 613 Texel ram lamb Lot 614 Texel ram lamb

TEXEL

Lots 615 - 617 Charles Vernon Miller BELTEX Blackwell Grange, Blackwell, Shipston on Stour, Warks. CV36 4PF Tel : 07811 349739 Lot 615 Beltex shearling ram Lot 616 Beltex shearling ram Lot 617 Beltex shearling ram

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Lots 618 - 623 J & S Williams Honeyhill Farm, Kimbolton, Cambs. PE28 0JW Tel : 01480 869335 Heptavac P, Clik and wormed Lot 618 Charollais shearling ram Lot 619 Charollais shearling ram Lot 620 Charollais shearling ram Lot 621 Charollais shearling ram Lot 622 Charollais ram lamb Lot 623 Charollais ram lamb

CHAROLLAIS

Lots 624 - 626 C W Thomas CHAROLLAIS New Farm, Fosse Way, Wolston, Coventry. CV8 3GA Tel : 02476 542409 Farm Assured, Heptavac P, Scrapie Monitored Lot 624 Charollais shearling ram Lot 625 Charollais shearling ram Lot 626 Charollais shearling ram

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Lots 627 - 630 Jonathan Barber CHAROLLAIS u Crogham Farm, Wymondham, Norfolk. NR18 0RR Tel : 01953 607860 Top performance recorded stock. Heptavac P+, wormed supaverm and Clik.

Lot 627 Charollais ram lamb Lot 628 Charollais ram lamb Lot 629 Charollais ram lamb Lot 630 Charollais ram lamb Lots 631 - 636 Mrs P Hawes CHAROLLAIS Grange Farm, Little Chesterton, Bicester, Oxon. OX25 3PD Tel : 01869 253176 Heptavac P system.

Lot 631 Charollais shearling ram Lot 632 Charollais shearling ram Lot 633 Charollais shearling ram Lot 634 Charollais ram lamb Lot 635 Charollais ram lamb Lot 636 Charollais ram lamb

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Lots 637- 640 R & B Smith Slapton Manor, Slapton, Towcester, Northants. NN12 8PF Tel : 07773 046620 Lot 637 Texel shearling ram Lot 638 Texel shearling ram Lot 639 Texel shearling ram Lot 640 Texel shearling ram

TEXEL

Lots 641 - 645 J B & R L Cook SUFFOLK u Lowerfields Farm, Brickyard Road, Napton, Warks. CV47 8NT Tel : 01926 812316 Heptavac P vaccinated, trace element bollused, FABBL assured, wormed prior.

Lot 641 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 642 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 643 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 644 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 645 Suffolk ram lamb Lots 646 - 648 RR & M Lawrence TEXEL Upper Farm, Far Coton, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 0PJ Tel : 01455 290320 Lot 646 Texel shearling ram Lot 647 Texel shearling ram Lot 648 Texel shearling ram Lots 649 - 652 G. C. & C. J. Watson CHAROLLAIS 11 Eastbrook Hill, Desborough, Kettering, Northants. NN14 2QQ Tel : 07798 653185 Heptavac P+ system, wormed and Clik.

Lot 649 Charollais shearling ram Lot 650 Charollais shearling ram Lot 651 Charollais shearling ram Lot 652 Charollais shearling ram Lots 653 - 658 Hallam & Eggleston SUFFOLK Top Farm, Walton-on-the-Wolds, Nr. Loughborough, Leics. LE12 8JF Tel : 07721 458521 Lot 653 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 654 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 655 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 656 Suffolk shearling ram Lot 657 Suffolk ram lamb Lot 658 Suffolk ram lamb 7

Lots 659 - 670 AD & RM Thomas Model Farm, Kimcote, Leics. LE17 5RT Tel : 01455 552675 Wormed, dipped, Heptavac P Plus system.

Lot 659 Charollais shearling ram Lot 660 Charollais shearling ram Lot 661 Charollais shearling ram Lot 662 Charollais shearling ram Lot 663 Charollais shearling ram Lot 664 Charollais shearling ram Lot 665 Charollais shearling ram Lot 666 Charollais shearling ram Lot 667 Charollais shearling ram Lot 668 Charollais ram lamb Lot 669 Charollais ram lamb Lot 670 Charollais ram lamb

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Lots 671 - 676 Shaun Simmons CHAROLLAIS The Willows, West Road, Forncett End, Norfolk. NR16 1LF Tel : 07460 446969 Heptavac P 16th March, Clik and wormed with Ivermectin.

Lot 671 Charollais shearling ram Lot 672 Charollais shearling ram Lot 673 Charollais shearling ram Lot 674 Charollais shearling ram Lot 675 Charollais shearling ram Lot 676 Charollais shearling ram Lots 677 - 682 Andrew Barnes Bournebrook Farm, Sutton Road, Tamworth, Staffs. B78 3DX Heptavac P Lot 677 Texel shearling ram Lot 678 Texel shearling ram Lot 679 Texel shearling ram Lot 680 Texel shearling ram Lot 681 Texel shearling ram Lot 682 Texel shearling ram

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TEXEL

Lots 683 - 692 V J & M L Roots BELTEX & CROSS-BRED New Home Farm, Wormleighton, Southam, Warwickshire. CV47 2XG Tel : 07747 700186 Lot 683 Beltex x shearling ram Lot 684 Beltex x shearling ram Lot 685 Beltex x shearling ram Lot 686 Beltex x shearling ram Lot 687 Beltex x shearling ram Lot 688 Beltex x shearling ram Lot 689 Beltex x shearling ram Lot 690 Beltex x shearling ram Lot 691 Beltex x shearling ram Lot 692 Beltex x shearling ram Lots 693 - 696 Andrew Barnes CROSS-BRED Bournebrook Farm, Sutton Road, Tamworth, Staffs. B78 3DX All on the Heptavac system.

Lot 693 Beltex x Texel shearling ram Lot 694 Beltex x Texel shearling ram Lot 695 Beltex x Texel shearling ram Lot 696 Charollais x Beltex shearling ram Lots 697 - 698 R & B Smith CROSS-BRED Slapton Manor, Slapton, Towcester, Northants. NN12 8PF Tel : 07773 046620 Lot 697 Charollais x Texel cross shearling ram Lot 698 Charollais x Texel cross shearling ram Lots 699 - 700 Charles Vernon Miller CROSS-BRED Blackwell Grange, Blackwell, Shipston on Stour, Warks. CV36 4PF Tel : 07811 349739 Lot 699 Beltex x Texel shearling ram Lot 700 Beltex x Texel shearling ram

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SHOW CLASSES Judging to start at 1 pm Judge : Nigel Haynes, Maidford CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE PENS Class 1

Group of 3 Charollais Shearling Rams

1ST

2ND

Class 2

Group of 3 Texel Shearling Rams

1ST

2ND

Class 3

3RD

3RD

Group of 3 Any Other Shearling Rams

1ST

2ND

3RD

OVERALL CHAMPION GROUP OF 3 RAMS The Overall Champion will receive the Heygates Perpetual Trophy.

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