GUIDANCE FOR THE HOLDING OF SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS (INCLUDING SHEEP DOG TRIAILS)
GUIDANCE ON STOCK JUDGING/STOCK DRESSING EVENTS
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GUIDANCE FOR THE HOLDING OF SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS (INCLUDING SHEEP DOG TRIAILS)
THE DISEASE CONTROL (INTERIM MEASURES) ( SCOTLAND ) ORDER 2002 (AS AMENDED), ARTICLE 7
1. Persons intending to hold shows or exhibitions are required to notify the DVM of their intention to hold the event.
2. Any farmland on the mainland used for a show or exhibition must be empty of susceptible livestock for a period of 28 days prior to the event. This will not apply to premises such as markets where full cleansing and disinfection is possible. Nor will it apply to such events on the Islands provided that no animals from the mainland are present at these events.
3. The names and addresses of all exhibitors and other persons handling stock at shows or exhibitions should be recorded by the person responsible for the stock and retained by the organisers for three months beyond the date of the event. This information should be provided on request to the DVM or his staff or local authority animal health inspector.
4. Any sheep and goats moving to shows or exhibitions must be individually identified in accordance with current Scottish Government guidance. The keeper must complete a separate movement document to record each movement to and from the showground. It is their responsibility to report these movements to the Scottish Animal Movement Unit (SAMU), Government Buildings, 161 Brooms Rd, Dumfries, DG1 3ES. Supplies of movement documents and assistance with their completion can be obtained from SAMU (tel no: 0845 601 7597). For any other information please contact your local area office. Stock may be inspected at shows in order to satisfy disease control measures.
5. Cattle moving to and from shows must have their movements notified to BCMS with herd records and passports completed to show the movement took place. If further information is required please contact BCMS on 0845 050 1234.
6. Animals moving to shows for exhibition for thew first time will not have to be kept separate prior to moving to the show irrespective of whether any other livestock have been moved onto those premises in the 13 day period immediately before moving. If attending only one show within any one 13 day period the animal will not require to be held separate on return from the show nor will the return home trigger a 13 day standstill for any other animal on the home farm. Also animals may move from show to show or may return to their usual premise of residence without triggering a 13 day standstill provided they are kept in separate facilities under an authorised separation agreement with SERD. In all cases the standstill period for pigs is 20 days.
7. Animals which are neither exhibition class nor taking part in sheep dog trials but which are moving to a show to take part in, for example, sheep shearing events, should be subject to a 13 day standstill on their holding of origin before and after the event. This need not impose a full standstill on the home farm if the animals are held in authorised separation facilities. These animals should also be correctly tagged or tattooed and movements notified to SAMU.
8. Animals coming cross-border to shows from England or Wales (or vice versa) will be subject to the disease control measures which apply in the home countries until such time as they cross the border. Thereafter, the disease control measures in the country being visited will apply. Animals coming from Northern Ireland will have to meet the conditions of import. Once in Scotland all will be subject to the provisions of the Disease Control (Interim Measures) (Scotland) Order 2002 (as amended).
9. The Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 applies to vehicles taking animals to and from a show/exhibition.
Updated January 2008
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STOCK JUDGING/STOCK DRESSING EVENTS
Stockjudging Events taking place at markets -
If stock to be judged is coming from a number of sources then returning to farm of origin, the Event will be treated as if the animals were going to a show. The current guidance for shows/exhibitions will therefore apply. Animal movements must be recorded and notified as appropriate and all animals must be correctly tagged or tattooed in line with current ID guidance.
Stockjudging Events taking place at farms -
If the farmer is providing all the stock and there will be no on-movements of animals on to the farm whatsoever then no movement documents are required and no record of competitors needs to be kept. Good biosecurity practices should however be encouraged and attention should be drawn to the Biosecurity Code.
Cattle Dressing/Sheep Dressing Competitions taking place at markets -
If stock taking part is coming from a number of sources then returning to farm of origin, the Competition will be treated as a show. The current guidance for shows/exhibitions will therefore apply. Animal movements must be recorded and notified as appropriate and all animals must be correctly tagged or tattooed in line with current ID guidance. For information on the notification of cattle movements please refer to Annex 1 of the general licence.
Stockjudging Events/Stock Dressing Events taking place on farms where the stock is coming from a different source -
The use of a farm premises for such Events would not really be feasible since any animals moving on to the farm to take part would have to remain for the appropriate standstill period of 13 or 20 days. This standstill period would also apply to all other animals on the holding since the use of authorised separation facilities in such circumstances would be impractical because of the statutory biosecurity controls.
Notification of Sheep and Goat Movements to the Scottish Animal Movement Unit (SAMU) in respect of Stockjudging and Stock Dressing Events being held at markets -
A single movement document covering both the farm-to-market and the return market-to-farm journey should be completed before the movement commences. The white copy must travel with the animals and be sent to the Scottish Animal Movement Unit (SAMU) ( samu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk), within 3 days of the completed movement taking place. The document should state the CPH of the destination address (market) and the purpose of the movement, for example 'Young Farmers Stockjudging Event and return home' or 'Sheep Dressing Competition and return home'. The notification of this movement to SAMU is solely the responsibility of the keeper.
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