CATALOGUE - Longhorn Cattle Society

York Auction Centre
Rare Breed Show & Sale.
Notes for Purchasers
Visitors to the market must not enter or leave the animal area
unless they are free from visible signs of contamination.
Robust footwear, capable of being cleansed and disinfected must
be worn in the animal areas.
All vehicles MUST be disinfected at the lorry wash before you load
any stock.
Sheep & Pig purchasers must provide the holding number where
the stock is going to.
Trading Standards will issue pig licences to all purchasers on the
day of the sale which must be obtained before the stock is loaded
on to your vehicle.
The auctioneers will issue Sheep Movement documents to all purchasers
on the day of the sale which must be obtained before the
stock is loaded on to your vehicle.
Under the current DEFRA movement regulations Bulls & Rams purchased
for breeding may be moved to an approved isolation area
on a holding without triggering the 6 day standstill rule on the remainder
of the holding. Details of approved isolation areas can be
obtained from your local DEFRA State Veterinary Service office.
However approval must be given prior to the bulls or rams arriving
on that holding. Purchasers must also send a declaration to their
local Authority to say that the animals are for breeding.
All other cattle, sheep, pigs & goats purchased at the sale will trigger
the 6 day standstill on the holding they are moved to.
ALL STOCK MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE MARKET PREMESIS BY
7:00 p.m. ON SATURDAY 7 th OCTOBER.
Up to date information regarding the movement of animals and
copies of all the latest leaflets can be obtained either via the National
Helpline 0845 0504141 or from the DEFRA website at
www.defra.gov.uk
BREED SOCIETY NOTES
Wensleydale Sheep
Potential purchasers of Wensleydale sheep are advised to contact
the Honorary Secretary of the Breed Society Dr L Clouder, 01926
633439 or Mrs B Metcalfe, 01388 777852 for information on the
breed and also visit the web site www.wensleydale-sheep.com.
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