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17 Sheep represented at Sales at one year old or older must be shorn bare after the 1st January and before being presented at their first show of the current season. Rouge lambs are not to be faked in any way by carding comb, shears, etc., except to tidy up head, throat and chest, square tails and take long ends off under the belly and around the legs. NO OTHER PART OF THE LAMB MAY BE TOUCHED. Hair on faces and legs may be removed and the faces and legs may be washed and or lightly dressed with colourless oil, but may not be artificially coloured in any way. The use of hair removing substances is strictly forbidden. 18 All male sheep to have two correct testicles. No Rigs or Chasers to be shown or sold. 19 No lambs to be born before 1st January. If born before this day they become shearling reaching the 1st January and must be tattoed with the appropriate letter. 20 One vendor is responsible for taking their sheep to the sale ring and returning them to the pens after being offered for sale. 21 The Purchaser will not be entitled to a claim for consequential loss as a result of infertility or any other reason. 22 Errors and Omissions. The Auctioneers CAN ACCEPT NO responsibility for any errors or omissions printed in this catalogue. 23 Substitute entries will be accepted at this sale, but all information must be with the auctioneers one week prior to the sale day. Substitutions will be restricted. 24 Export to Northern Ireland: As of 1 January 2021, the rules for exporting sheep from the United Kingdom to Northern Ireland and the European Union have changed for moving breeding stock to Northern Ireland – NO Direct Export or Vendor Returns will be available. It will be the responsibility of the purchaser and/or the vendor to make any necessary arrangements for sheep going to Northern Ireland. Disclaimer: The responsibility for export of sheep rests with either the purchaser or the vendor and not Harrison & Hetherington Ltd nor the British Rouge Sheep Society
It is the vendors responsibility to ensure that all tattoo’s and tags are legible. No animal will be accepted into the sale unless it can be correctly identified.
AGM Notice The Rouge Sheep Society 35th AGM followed by Social Supper Thursday 11th August – 7pm within The Auctioneer, Carlisle For more information, contact Society Secretary Patricia Imlah 07803 897419.
