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EasyCare Sheep Society AGM & Open Day 2020
26 Sep 2020By kind permission of Mr Philip Killick the 2020 AGM and Open Day will be held at
Tyn Llan Farm
Cefn Coch
Welshpool
Powys
SY21 0AG
Start time 10.30am prompt
Welcome and AGM
Tour around Mr Killick's EasyCare sheep
Lunch on farm
Visit to another EasyCare sheep flock in the close vicinity of Welshpool
Due to the Covid -19 situation the events can be altered at any time. All Government guidelines will be adhered to at the Society events.
It is advisable to come equipped for all weather conditions & to meet all biosecurity measures in force
- All Events
EasyCareTM Sheep Society Sale - Exeter Market
11 Sep 2020ANNUAL AUTUMN SALE
of PURE BRED EASYCARE SHEEP
To be held at
EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE
Matford Road, Exeter EX2 8FD
01392 265480
on
FRIDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER 2020
ENTRIES CLOSE : 26th AUGUST 2020
SUBJECT TO COVID-19 REGULATIONS
IN FORCE AT TIME OF SALE
SCHEDULE & CLASSIFICATION
There will be no show - however, the sale is open to
1 Senior Ewes
2 Yearling Ewes
3 Ewe Lambs
4 Senior Rams
5 Yearling Rams
6 Ram Lambs
Females will be sold in the pens,(in £’s) rams sold through a ring (in Gns)
FEMALES WILL BE SOLD WITH A MINIMUM OF 5 PER PEN
RAMS ARE RESTRICTED TO NO MORE THAN 10 RAMS PER VENDOR
ENTRIES CLOSE
to be confirmed
(LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
SCRAPIE GENOTYPING is voluntary, if you scrapie genotype & or
myostatin test, please enter results and bring certificates with you.
SCAB – it is recommended that all sheep are treated for scab
SPECIAL REGULATIONS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. The show and sale will be held subject to the Rules and Regulations of
the EasyCare Sheep Society, the Conditions of Sale as recommended by
the LAA and the Auctioneers Standard Conditions of Sale.
2. ALL SHEEP OFFERED FOR SALE MUST BE THE PROPERTY OF A
CURRENT MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY AND CONFORM TO EASY
CARE TYPE
3. Entry is open to MAEDI-VISNA and non Maedi-Visna flocks. All
relevant documentation must accompany all sheep.
4. All entries must be made on the official entry forms [please download] and must
be completed in all respects. Entries must be accompanied by the
ENTRY FEE. Entries will not be accepted if the relevant fees and
certificates are omitted.
ENTRY FEES
FEMALES: £1.00 + VAT (£1.20) per head
Up to a maximum of £50 + VAT – over 50 Females no further entry fee
RAMS: £10.00 + VAT (£12.00) per head
5. Substitutes are allowed. Details of any substitutes must be lodged with
the Auctioneers ONE WEEK prior to the sale.
6. All sheep are warranted by vendor as correct in mouth and udder at the
time of the sale.
7. Vendors are responsible for taking their sheep to the sale ring and
returning them to the pens after being offered for sale.
8. All sheep MUST BE delivered to the sale premises on the morning of the sale
9. Sheep must have EasyCare printed on management part of tag (easy
to arrange with your tag supplier) or additional tag may be supplied by
ECSS, at the sale for additional cost.( 20p / tag)
10. Sheep must be hornless and have shed their fleece (no signs of
clipping). Upgrading ewes will be sold at end of sale.
11. Limited bedding will be provided but Vendors must provide
their own feed stuffs/buckets etc.
12. All Rams will be sold in guineas with a commission rate of 5%.
All females will be sold in £'s with a commission of 5%
Commission will be split between auctioneers and the society.
13. All transactions, either by auction or by private treaty following the
sale, must be passed through the Auctioneer’s Sale Office.
14. Vendors shall have the right to place a reserve price on any, or all, of
their sheep. This must be notified to the Auctioneers in writing,
preferably before the commencement of the sale, and will be treated
as a reserve and not a guide.
15. Ram entries are limited to a maximum of 10 Rams per vendor.
16. All Rams will be offered for sale subject to an upset price which will be
decided after consultation with the Auctioneer on the day of sale.
17. Any late entries are at the discretion of the auctioneer and will
automatically be sold at the end of the sale list.
EasyCareTM Sheep Society Sale - Skipton Auction Mart
12 Sep 2020ANNUAL AUTUMN SALE
of PURE BRED EASYCARE SHEEP
To be held at
CCM AUCTION MART SKIPTON
Gargrave Road, Skipton BD23 1UD
Contact 01756 792375 or email iris@ccmauctions.com
on
SATURDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER 2020 at 12 noon
ENTRIES CLOSE : 21st August 2020
SUBJECT TO COVID-19 REGULATIONS
IN FORCE AT TIME OF SALE
SCHEDULE & CLASSIFICATION
There will be no show - however, the sale is open to
1 Senior Ewes
2 Yearling Ewes
3 Ewe Lambs
4 Senior Rams
5 Yearling Rams
6 Ram Lambs
Females will be sold in the pens,(in £’s) rams sold through a ring (in Gns)
FEMALES WILL BE SOLD WITH A MINIMUM OF 5 PER PEN
RAMS ARE RESTRICTED TO NO MORE THAN 10 RAMS PER VENDOR
ENTRIES CLOSE
to be confirmed
(LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
SCRAPIE GENOTYPING is voluntary, if you scrapie genotype & or
myostatin test, please enter results and bring certificates with you.
SCAB – it is recommended that all sheep are treated for scab
SPECIAL REGULATIONS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. The show and sale will be held subject to the Rules and Regulations of
the EasyCare Sheep Society, the Conditions of Sale as recommended by
the LAA and the Auctioneers Standard Conditions of Sale.
2. ALL SHEEP OFFERED FOR SALE MUST BE THE PROPERTY OF A
CURRENT MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY AND CONFORM TO EASY
CARE TYPE
3. Entry is open to MAEDI-VISNA and non Maedi-Visna flocks. All
relevant documentation must accompany all sheep.
4. All entries must be made on the official entry forms [please download] and must
be completed in all respects. Entries must be accompanied by the
ENTRY FEE. Entries will not be accepted if the relevant fees and
certificates are omitted.
ENTRY FEES
FEMALES: £1.00 + VAT (£1.20) per head
Up to a maximum of £50 + VAT – over 50 Females no further entry fee
RAMS: £10.00 + VAT (£12.00) per head
5. Substitutes are allowed. Details of any substitutes must be lodged with
the Auctioneers ONE WEEK prior to the sale.
6. All sheep are warranted by vendor as correct in mouth and udder at the
time of the sale.
7. Vendors are responsible for taking their sheep to the sale ring and
returning them to the pens after being offered for sale.
8. All sheep MUST BE delivered to the sale premises on the morning of the sale
9. Sheep must have EasyCare printed on management part of tag (easy
to arrange with your tag supplier) or additional tag may be supplied by
ECSS, at the sale for additional cost.( 20p / tag)
10. Sheep must be hornless and have shed their fleece (no signs of
clipping). Upgrading ewes will be sold at end of sale.
11. Limited bedding will be provided but Vendors must provide
their own feed stuffs/buckets etc.
12. All Rams will be sold in guineas with a commission rate of 5%.
All females will be sold in £'s with a commission of 5%
Commission will be split between auctioneers and the society.
13. All transactions, either by auction or by private treaty following the
sale, must be passed through the Auctioneer’s Sale Office.
14. Vendors shall have the right to place a reserve price on any, or all, of
their sheep. This must be notified to the Auctioneers in writing,
preferably before the commencement of the sale, and will be treated
as a reserve and not a guide.
15. Ram entries are limited to a maximum of 10 Rams per vendor.
16. All Rams will be offered for sale subject to an upset price which will be
decided after consultation with the Auctioneer on the day of sale.
17. Any late entries are at the discretion of the auctioneer and will
automatically be sold at the end of the sale list.
EasyCareTM Sheep Society Sale - Gaerwen Mart, Anglesey
14 Sep 2020ANNUAL AUTUMN SALE
of PURE BRED EASYCARE SHEEP
To be held by
Morgan Evans
Gaerwen Auction Centre
Lon Groes, Gaerwen, Isle of Angelsey
LL60 6DF
01248 421582
on
MONDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER 2020
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE
ENTRIES CLOSE : To be confirmed
SUBJECT TO COVID-19 REGULATIONS
IN FORCE AT TIME OF SALE
SCHEDULE & CLASSIFICATION
There will be no show - however, the sale is open to
1 Senior Ewes
2 Yearling Ewes
3 Ewe Lambs
4 Senior Rams
5 Yearling Rams
6 Ram Lambs
Females will be sold in the pens,(in £’s) rams sold through a ring (in Gns)
FEMALES WILL BE SOLD WITH A MINIMUM OF 5 PER PEN
RAMS ARE RESTRICTED TO NO MORE THAN 10 RAMS PER VENDOR
ENTRIES CLOSE
to be confirmed
(LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
SCRAPIE GENOTYPING is voluntary, if you scrapie genotype & or
myostatin test, please enter results and bring certificates with you.
SCAB – it is recommended that all sheep are treated for scab
SPECIAL REGULATIONS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. The show and sale will be held subject to the Rules and Regulations of
the EasyCare Sheep Society, the Conditions of Sale as recommended by
the LAA and the Auctioneers Standard Conditions of Sale.
2. ALL SHEEP OFFERED FOR SALE MUST BE THE PROPERTY OF A
CURRENT MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY AND CONFORM TO EASY
CARE TYPE
3. Entry is open to MAEDI-VISNA and non Maedi-Visna flocks. All
relevant documentation must accompany all sheep.
4. All entries must be made on the official entry forms [please download] and must
be completed in all respects. Entries must be accompanied by the
ENTRY FEE. Entries will not be accepted if the relevant fees and
certificates are omitted.
ENTRY FEES
FEMALES: £1.00 + VAT (£1.20) per head
Up to a maximum of £50 + VAT – over 50 Females no further entry fee
RAMS: £10.00 + VAT (£12.00) per head
5. Substitutes are allowed. Details of any substitutes must be lodged with
the Auctioneers ONE WEEK prior to the sale.
6. All sheep are warranted by vendor as correct in mouth and udder at the
time of the sale.
7. Vendors are responsible for taking their sheep to the sale ring and
returning them to the pens after being offered for sale.
8. All sheep MUST BE delivered to the sale premises on the morning of the sale
9. Sheep must have EasyCare printed on management part of tag (easy
to arrange with your tag supplier) or additional tag may be supplied by
ECSS, at the sale for additional cost.( 20p / tag)
10. Sheep must be hornless and have shed their fleece (no signs of
clipping). Upgrading ewes will be sold at end of sale.
11. Limited bedding will be provided but Vendors must provide
their own feed stuffs/buckets etc.
12. All Rams will be sold in guineas with a commission rate of 5%.
All females will be sold in £'s with a commission of 5%
Commission will be split between auctioneers and the society.
13. All transactions, either by auction or by private treaty following the
sale, must be passed through the Auctioneer’s Sale Office.
14. Vendors shall have the right to place a reserve price on any, or all, of
their sheep. This must be notified to the Auctioneers in writing,
preferably before the commencement of the sale, and will be treated
as a reserve and not a guide.
15. Ram entries are limited to a maximum of 10 Rams per vendor.
16. All Rams will be offered for sale subject to an upset price which will be
decided after consultation with the Auctioneer on the day of sale.
17. Any late entries are at the discretion of the auctioneer and will
automatically be sold at the end of the sale list.
EasyCareTM Sheep Society Sale Worcester
19 Sep 2020ANNUAL AUTUMN SALE
of PURE BRED EASYCARE SHEEP
To be held at
WORCESTER LIVESTOCK MARKET
NUNNERY WAY, WORCESTER. WR4 0SQ
(adjacent to M5)
on
SATURDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER 2020
ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY, 28th AUGUST 2020
The Heath Meadow, Nunnery Way, Worcester WR4 0SQ
Tel: 01905 769770
SUBJECT TO COVID-19 REGULATIONS
IN FORCE AT TIME OF SALE
SCHEDULE & CLASSIFICATION
There will be no show - however, the sale is open to
1 Senior Ewes
2 Yearling Ewes
3 Ewe Lambs
4 Senior Rams
5 Yearling Rams
6 Ram Lambs
Females will be sold in the pens,(in £’s) rams sold through a ring (in Gns)
FEMALES WILL BE SOLD WITH A MINIMUM OF 5 PER PEN
RAMS ARE RESTRICTED TO NO MORE THAN 10 RAMS PER VENDOR
ENTRIES CLOSE
FRIDAY, 28th AUGUST 2020
(LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
SCRAPIE GENOTYPING is voluntary, if you scrapie genotype & or
myostatin test, please enter results and bring certificates with you.
SCAB – it is recommended that all sheep are treated for scab
SPECIAL REGULATIONS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. The show and sale will be held subject to the Rules and Regulations of
the EasyCare Sheep Society, the Conditions of Sale as recommended by
the LAA and the Auctioneers Standard Conditions of Sale.
2. ALL SHEEP OFFERED FOR SALE MUST BE THE PROPERTY OF A
CURRENT MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY AND CONFORM TO EASY
CARE TYPE
3. Entry is open to MAEDI-VISNA and non Maedi-Visna flocks. All
relevant documentation must accompany all sheep.
4. All entries must be made on the official entry forms [please download] and must
be completed in all respects. Entries must be accompanied by the
ENTRY FEE. Entries will not be accepted if the relevant fees and
certificates are omitted.
ENTRY FEES
FEMALES: £1.00 + VAT (£1.20) per head
Up to a maximum of £50 + VAT – over 50 Females no further entry fee
RAMS: £10.00 + VAT (£12.00) per head
5. Substitutes are allowed. Details of any substitutes must be lodged with
the Auctioneers ONE WEEK prior to the sale.
6. All sheep are warranted by vendor as correct in mouth and udder at the
time of the sale.
7. Vendors are responsible for taking their sheep to the sale ring and
returning them to the pens after being offered for sale.
8. All sheep MUST BE delivered to the sale premises on either
FRIDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER – 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
SATURDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER – 7.00 am to 9.00 am
9. Sheep must have EasyCare printed on management part of tag (easy
to arrange with your tag supplier) or additional tag may be supplied by
ECSS, at the sale for additional cost.( 20p / tag)
10. Sheep must be hornless and have shed their fleece (no signs of
clipping). Upgrading ewes will be sold at end of sale.
11. Limited straw for bedding will be provided but Vendors must provide
their own feed stuffs/buckets etc.
12. All Rams will be sold in guineas with a commission rate of 5%.
All females will be sold in £'s with a commission of 5%
Commission will be split between auctioneers and the society.
13. All transactions, either by auction or by private treaty following the
sale, must be passed through the Auctioneer’s Sale Office.
14. Vendors shall have the right to place a reserve price on any, or all, of
their sheep. This must be notified to the Auctioneers in writing,
preferably before the commencement of the sale, and will be treated
as a reserve and not a guide.
15. Ram entries are limited to a maximum of 10 Rams per vendor.
16. All Rams will be offered for sale subject to an upset price which will be
decided after consultation with the Auctioneer on the day of sale.
17. Any late entries are at the discretion of the auctioneer and will
automatically be sold at the end of the sale list.
EasyCareTM Sheep Society Sale - Carlisle Market
2 Oct 2020ANNUAL AUTUMN SALE
of PURE BRED EASYCARE SHEEP
To be held at
Harrison & Hetherington Ltd
Borderway, Montgomery Way, Rosehill Roundabout, Carlisle CA1 2RS
01228 406200
On
FRIDAY, 2ND OCTOBER 2020
ENTRIES CLOSE : To be confirmed
SUBJECT TO COVID-19 REGULATIONS
IN FORCE AT TIME OF SALE
SCHEDULE & CLASSIFICATION
There will be no show - however, the sale is open to
1 Senior Ewes
2 Yearling Ewes
3 Ewe Lambs
4 Senior Rams
5 Yearling Rams
6 Ram Lambs
Females will be sold in the pens,(in £’s) rams sold through a ring (in Gns)
FEMALES WILL BE SOLD WITH A MINIMUM OF 5 PER PEN
RAMS ARE RESTRICTED TO NO MORE THAN 10 RAMS PER VENDOR
ENTRIES CLOSE
to be confirmed
(LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
SCRAPIE GENOTYPING is voluntary, if you scrapie genotype & or
myostatin test, please enter results and bring certificates with you.
SCAB – it is recommended that all sheep are treated for scab
SPECIAL REGULATIONS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. The show and sale will be held subject to the Rules and Regulations of
the EasyCare Sheep Society, the Conditions of Sale as recommended by
the LAA and the Auctioneers Standard Conditions of Sale.
2. ALL SHEEP OFFERED FOR SALE MUST BE THE PROPERTY OF A
CURRENT MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY AND CONFORM TO EASY
CARE TYPE
3. Entry is open to MAEDI-VISNA and non Maedi-Visna flocks. All
relevant documentation must accompany all sheep.
4. All entries must be made on the official entry forms [please download] and must
be completed in all respects. Entries must be accompanied by the
ENTRY FEE. Entries will not be accepted if the relevant fees and
certificates are omitted.
ENTRY FEES
FEMALES: £1.00 + VAT (£1.20) per head
Up to a maximum of £50 + VAT – over 50 Females no further entry fee
RAMS: £10.00 + VAT (£12.00) per head
5. Substitutes are allowed. Details of any substitutes must be lodged with
the Auctioneers ONE WEEK prior to the sale.
6. All sheep are warranted by vendor as correct in mouth and udder at the
time of the sale.
7. Vendors are responsible for taking their sheep to the sale ring and
returning them to the pens after being offered for sale.
8. All sheep MUST BE delivered to the sale premises on the morning of the sale
9. Sheep must have EasyCare printed on management part of tag (easy
to arrange with your tag supplier) or additional tag may be supplied by
ECSS, at the sale for additional cost.( 20p / tag)
10. Sheep must be hornless and have shed their fleece (no signs of
clipping). Upgrading ewes will be sold at end of sale.
11. Limited bedding will be provided but Vendors must provide
their own feed stuffs/buckets etc.
12. All Rams will be sold in guineas with a commission rate of 5%.
All females will be sold in £'s with a commission of 5%
Commission will be split between auctioneers and the society.
13. All transactions, either by auction or by private treaty following the
sale, must be passed through the Auctioneer’s Sale Office.
14. Vendors shall have the right to place a reserve price on any, or all, of
their sheep. This must be notified to the Auctioneers in writing,
preferably before the commencement of the sale, and will be treated
as a reserve and not a guide.
15. Ram entries are limited to a maximum of 10 Rams per vendor.
16. All Rams will be offered for sale subject to an upset price which will be
decided after consultation with the Auctioneer on the day of sale.
17. Any late entries are at the discretion of the auctioneer and will
automatically be sold at the end of the sale list.
- All Sales