poll dorset sheep in australia - Australian Poll Dorset Association Inc

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To achieve these aims, the Inspector should:-
(a) Make himself thoroughly conversant with the Association Statement of
Purposes and Rules and Regulations, paying particular attention to
Regulations 7, 15, 16, 17, 18,19, 21, 22, 23 and 26.
(b) Make himself thoroughly conversant with the “Standard of Excellence of Poll
Dorset Sheep” and the defects listed (a) to (l) above.
(c) Make himself thoroughly conversant with the various abnormalities of the
testes including size. In inspecting for abnormalities, the Inspector should
always give the ram the benefit of any doubt, only rejecting positively
identifiable abnormalities, or upon the opinion of a qualified sheep veterinarian.
A. - THE STUD SALE AND SHOW INSPECTOR
The pre-show Inspector is often acting in the dual capacity of representative of
the Show Society, as well as the Breed Association. In addition to ensuring that
each exhibit conforms to the standard of type and soundness laid down by the
Australian Poll Dorset Association Inc., he must also see that each exhibit
conforms to the rules of the Show Society with relation to fairness of preparation,
wool length, correct age for class, etc.
In making rulings, the pre-show inspector must clearly state whether it is a breed
requirement or a show requirement that is involved.
The Show Inspector should also have in mind the fact that he is approving for
public inspection a display window of the Breed.
There may be sheep entered of reasonable quality, but in very poor physical
condition, making bad publicity for the Breed. Owners should be asked to
withdraw these animals. The rules of most Show Societies allow for this
eventuality.
INTERPRETATION:
Some Inspectors, Breeders and Judges have been at a variance with regard to the
interpretation of type, colour, mouths, wool, scur growth. This is understandable and
must be expected and even accepted, up to a point. Such differences of opinion
among Breeders exist in all breed societies. However, it is possible to minimise
confusion by agreeing on broad principles in some cases, and by having explicit
regulations in others.
1. Type
The combination of two, three or more minor defects can sometimes make an
animal so “off type” as to reach culling point. For instance an otherwise good ram
could be pigmented around the lips and anus, have paper-thin hairless ears and
perhaps a rather effeminate head - a combination which would give no chance
in stud company. However, any one of these defects in an otherwise good
animal, would be passed.
2. Pigmentation
Guidance to Breeders and Inspectors
Registered Poll Dorset sheep shall be essentially white hooved, white woolled,
pink skinned and relatively free from all types of pigmentation. Inspectors shall
reject sheep with excessive pigmentation of the hooves or skin or with any wool
pigmentation.