Holstein NI

HERDS INSPECTION COMPETITION

NEW ENTRY / CHANGE FORM

NAME______PREFIX______

ADDRESS ______

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TEL NO'S______

NO. OF COWS IN MILK ON MOST RECENT MILK RECORDING STATEMENT ______

NO. DRY COWS IN HERD ______

Please indicate classes you wish to enter

No. of animals

Best Heifer_____

Best Junior Cow_____

Best Senior Cow_____

Best Progeny Group_____

Best Cow Family_____

*** Closing date: Strictly

Wednesday25th May 2016***

HERDS INSPECTION COMPETITION 2016

This competition is again being sponsored by the Ulster Bank with the junior section judged by MrPhilip Haffey, Glasson Herd, weekcommencing Monday 30th May 2016 and the senior sections judged by MrJim Morrison, InchHerd, commencing Tuesday 7th June 2016. The Premier Herd Judge is Mr Mark Logan, Clandeboye Herd. Herds to be judged week commencing Monday 20th June 2016.All herds which entered the competition last year will be automatically entered into this year’s competition. Changes / withdrawalsfor this year should be notified to the secretary by the closing date.

In each section awards will be made for:

  • Best small, medium and Large Herd.
  • Best individual junior cow (2nd and 3rdcalver)
  • Best individual senior cow (4 or more calves)
  • Best individual heifer.
  • Best Progeny Group and Best Cow Family Group

We will also have an overall award for

1. The best cows and heifers

2. Best bull progeny group (a minimum of; small herd 4 progeny, medium herd 5 progeny, large herd 6 progeny).

3. Best cow family group - three generations or Dam and Two Daughters.

4. Best Herd overall which will go forward to represent Northern Ireland in the National Pedigree Premier Herd Competition providing that Holstein UK criteria is met.

Note Changes to Rules. If a premier herd has not entered for 2 years then it will be entered in the senior section. This rule was in the 2015 schedule for implementation 2016. If a herd has not entered for 5 years or more then it is placed in the Junior section. The best Cows, Heifers and Groups in the Junior Section can be judged by the Senior Section Judge and then the best of the Senior Section can be Judged by the Premier Herd Judge. The best Junior Herd will not be Judged by the Premier Herd Judge.

Premier Herd – Will consist of those herds placed in each of the small, medium and large sectionsfrom last year plus the three winners from the Senior Herd category.

Senior Herd – Will consist of all other Senior Herds plus the first and second placing in each of the three herd sizes from the Junior herd section last year. Lowest placed Premier herds from last year may be entered in the Senior section. Lowest placed senior herds last year may be entered in the Junior section.

Junior Herd – Will consist of remaining herds in Junior section and new herds entering the competition.

  • Progeny Group - Herds may enter one or more bull progeny groups, consisting of a minimum of four to six daughters (depending on herd size) having had at least one calf. Herd size category will be determined after the closing date for entries.
  • Cow Family Group(three generation's class) - Families should cover not less than three generations, at least one animal in each direct line a descendant of the oldest. For this award a Dam and Two Daughters can also be entered.
  • All herds must be officially milk recorded. Herds must be located either in NI or adjacent border counties
  • Premier and Senior herds sections - at least half the herd must be pedigree or SR animals
  • Exhibitor Bred Heifer or Cow - An animal is defined as exhibitor bred if the animal is born on the Exhibitors farm and registered with the Exhibitors prefix An Exhibitor Bred cow / heifer will be eligible for the best cow / heifer and exhibitor bred cow / heifer award.
  • Your herd must be entered for the herd's inspection in order to qualify for any of the other awards.
  • To enable more efficient judging of the competition we would ask that each progeny or family group on the day of the judging are held separate from the main herd and that pedigree certificates along with the most recent milk recording statement are available for the steward’s inspection.
  • To comply with health and safety legislation the judge will not be asked to inspect a herd if a stock bull is present.
  • Stewards will be responsible for checking milk recording statement and pedigree certificates. Please ensure all documentation is at hand for inspection.
  • To show our appreciation of the sponsor, entrants or representatives of entrants must attend the awards presentation.

*** Closing date: Strictly Wed 25th May 2016***

Entry Fees

Herd Entry£20

Bull Progeny group £10 / group

Three generation Cow Family Group or

Dam and Two Daughters£10 / family

Individual Heifers/cows £10 each