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Inspection Criteria at Society Sponsored Sales

Minimum Height, Weight & Scrotum Dimensions

This document is published to help members select cattle of the right type and specification, for entry into prestigious sales, held under the auspices of the Society. It also sets-out a criteria for the Society’s Volunteer Inspectors to work to, which in turn, facilitates uniformity across all Society sales. Apart from meeting the minimum standards stated below, pedigree cattle should also conform to the Society’s Bylaws, number 1.1 of which states: -

“The definition of the breed’s characteristics is as follows: -

A long, large bodied beef animal with fine bones, double muscle, sloping rump and hidden hips, strong legs and correct mouth. Coat colour can be black, white, blue, or any combination of these colours that is acceptable to the Council.”

1. The ear tattoo should be clearly legible and the letters and numbers agree with the pedigrees. Animals born after 1 January 1998 require no tattoo, on condition that they have been double tagged, as per Ministry regulations

2. Animals must conform to minimum heights and weights specified by the Society’s Council. See over for the detailed charts

3. Teeth and jaws should be correct in terms of position and bone structure. A degree of latitude shall be allowed where an animal is cutting teeth. The Consultant Veterinary Surgeon’s decision is final, with regard to acceptable jaw and teeth configurations. The diagram printed overleaf is a plan of a normal jaw and should be used as a guide only.

4. The testicles and sheath shall be checked for correctness. Testicles should be of good conformation and consistency, with the Epididymis showing definition. The minimum circumference of the scrotum between 10 and 24 months is shown overleaf. Animals over 24 months must have a minimum scrotal circumference of 28cm.

5. All animals must be in good, healthy condition and free from signs of infectious diseases, such as Viral Warts, Live Ring Worm etc. (A Veterinary certificate must accompany animals if previously treated, this treatment must have been carried out at least 14 days prior to the sale), Mange, New Forest Disease, Lice.

6. All animals should be able to walk correctly with no genetic defects. The general mobility of the animal should be acceptable for practical use and not be detrimental to the breed’s reputation. Bulls with an exceptional conformation will be allowed a degree of latitude with regard to mobility

The Council of the British Blue Cattle Society would urge all potential vendors to adhere strictly to these notes when entering cattle into official sales and to seek advice, prior to the sale, if they are uncertain as to whether an animal will pass. This will avoid the disappointment of any of their cattle being rejected by the Inspectors.

Should any cattle be rejected, it is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure that the Lot Number is sprayed in red at the time of inspection. Such cattle may be sold privately from the pens, the sale going through the auctioneer’s books.

Rejected animals may not be sold through the pedigree or commercial ring at a Society sale

SAFETY
A Vendor must not enter for sale, any animal with a potentially dangerous temperament. The Society’s Inspectors have the right to demand the immediate removal, from the sale and the sale premises, of any animal, which, in their opinion, demonstrates a temperament, which could be dangerous to the public

  • All Animals Must Be Halter Trained

  • No Animal Shall Have Horns

  • It is a statutory requirement that any bull over the age of 12 months, sold through a public auction, shall have a ring in its nose

  • 3 Month Rule – No calf, whether pedigree or commercial, under the age of 3 months will be accepted for either the show, or sale.

WEIGHT FOR AGE
Months Days Min Weight in Kgs
- - Bulls Heifers
3 90 129 105
- 100 129 105
- 110 129 105
4 120 162 132
- 130 162 132
- 140 162 132
5 150 195 159
- 160 195 159
- 170 195 159
6 180 228 186
- 190 228 186
- 200 228 186
7 210 261 213
- 220 261 213
- 230 261 213
8 240 294 240
- 250 294 240
- 260 294 240
9 270 274 267
- 280 274 267
- 290 274 267
10 300 360 294
- 310 372 303
- 320 383 313
11 330 394 322
- 340 405 332
- 350 416 341
12 360 426 351
- 370 436 360
- 380 446 370
13 390 455 379
- 400 464 389
- 410 473 395
14 420 482 401
- 430 490 407
- 440 499 414
15 450 507 419
- 460 515 425
- 470 523 432
16 480 530 438
- 490 538 444
- 500 545 450
17 510 552 457
- 520 559 464
- 530 566 470
18 540 573 477
- 550 580 484
- 560 586 490
19 570 593 497
- 580 599 504
- 590 605 510
20 600 611 518
- 610 617 526
- 620 623 533
21 630 629 542
- 640 635 549
- 650 640 558
22 660 646 565
- 670 651 573
- 680 657 581
23 690 662 589
- 700 667 596
- 710 672 605
24 720 677 612
- 730 682 617
- 740 687 622
25 750 692 627
- 760 697 632
- 770 702 637
26 780 707 642
- 790 712 647
- 800 717 652
27 810 722 657
- 820 727 662
- 830 732 667
28 840 737 672
- 850 742 677
- 860 747 682
29 870 752 687
- 880 757 692
- 890 762 697
30 900 767 702
For Data Collection Purposes Only
Bulls over 24 months of age will pass inspection, provided that they are over 677 kg in weight.
Heifers over 24 months of age will pass inspection, provided that they are over 612 kg in weight.

HEIGHT FOR AGE
Months Days Min Height in cms
- - Bulls Heifers
3 90 101 98
4 120 103 100
5 150 105 102
6 180 107 104
7 210 109 106
8 240 111 108
9 270 113 110
10 300 115 112
11 330 116 113
12 360 117 114
13 390 118 115
14 420 120 117
15 450 121 118
16 480 122 119
17 510 124 121
18 540 125 122
19 570 126 123
20 600 127 124
21 630 128 125
22 660 129 126
23 690 130 127
24 720 131 128
25 750 132 129
26 780 133 130
27 810 134 131
28 840 135 132
29 870 136 133
30 900 137 134
For Data Collection Purposes Only
Bulls over 24 months of age will pass the inspection provided that they are 131 cms or over.
Heifers over 24 months of age will pass the inspection provided that they are 128 cms or over.

MINIMUM SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE
Months Days cms In addition to
10 300 24 circumference.
11 330 24 Both testicles
12 360 25 should be of good
13 390 25 conformation
14 420 25 and consistancy,
15 450 26 with the
16 480 26 EpididymIs
17 510 26 showing definition.
18 540 27 -
19 570 27 Bulls over 24
20 600 27 months must
21 630 28 have a minimum
22 660 28 circumference
23 690 28 of 28 cms.
24 720 28 -

Criteria

GENERAL POINT
Not withstanding  the above minimum  heights,  weights for age and Scrotal acceptability, animals should also conform to breed type and be of good overall shape.

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