The sales are restricted to sheep entered by current members of NSA

Sale 1. Early Ram Sale                   
Monday 4th August, 2008

Main Ram Sales                  
Sale 2 Monday 15th September, 2008

Sale 3 Saturday 20th September, 2008

All entry forms along with fees payable, must be returned to the auctioneer of your choice by the appropriate closing date.

Early sale closing date - June 25th, 2008
Main sale closing date - July 23rd 2008
Main Sale pre-entry forms for Texel & Charollias Society sales must be returned to the relevant breed society by July 16th

N.S.A. Wales & Border 19th Early Ram Sale
Monday 4th August, 2008
(Subject to DEFRA Regulations)

Ram Sale By-Laws

1. All official entry forms for sheep intended to be brought forward for sale must be lodged with the Auctioneer of your choice by 25th June, 2008. All sheep must be the property of the vendor at the time of entry.
   
   
2. Vendors must nominate one auctioneer per breed.
   
   
3. The Auctioneers will be held responsible for the payment of all entry money, the rates for the 2008 Early Sale are as follows: £11.75 per entry (inclusive of VAT) per entry.
   All vendors must be current paid up members of NSA
   
4. Each vendor shall have a maximum of 30 rams in a run, runs will not be split. The total number of entries for this Early Ram Sale will be restricted to 2,000 sheep, hence the Committee reserve the right to impose restrictions on certain entries. Maximum number for Texel rams in their Society sale is 20.
   
   
5. No vendor may enter more than 20 females/per breed. All females must be pedigree registered sheep, and only offered within a Breed Society Official Sale.
   
   
6. Entries for the Early Ram Sale will be restricted to those breeds normally used for Prime Lamb production, together with Dairy breeds. Entries for the Official Welsh Sales of the following breeds are sold subject to the appropriate Breed Society or Breed Club Rules and also the Bylaws of the Wales & Border Ram Sale Committee: Berrichon du Cher, British Charollais, British Rouge de L'Ouest, British Vendeen, Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset, Hampshire Down, Ile de France, Oxford Down, Shropshire and Texel. No Cross-Bred sheep will be accepted.
   
   
7. No sheep to be presented for sale with more than 6 broad teeth, except in Society Sales.
   
   
8. All sheep will be sold subject to an inspection. Inspectors will be appointed either by the Committee or by the relevant breed society. This inspection is of a physical nature and must not be construed as being of a veterinary nature. Fertility cannot be covered by inspection.
   It is the responsibility of the vendors to ensure that sheep presented for sale are:
   
   1. Not lame and apparently free from all obvious signs of contagious or infectious diseases, e.g. white discharge from the nose or eyes, skin diseases.
   2. Not of sub standard conformation and presented in good condition according to that breed.
   3. Mouth:
      The aim is that the biting surface of the incisor teeth should come into direct contact with the dental pad.
      The maximum forward deviation allowed in shearlings and older sheep will be where all of the inside surface of the incisor teeth is in direct contact with the front edge of the dental pad. In ram lambs any forward deviation is unacceptable. If the backward deviation between the front of the dental pad and the front of the middle incisor teeth exceeds 1/2", the sheep shall be deemed unsuitable for sale.
      The Committee accepts a variable standard. It is up to the purchasers to satisfy themselves that the sheep they buy are of the standard they require.
   4. RAMS - Testicles:
      The testicles should be more or less the same size
      Testicular size should be appropriate for the age and breed of the ram
      The testicles should be fully descended into the scrotum
      The testicles should be free from palpable lumps/swellings
   5. EWES
      Females must be correct in mouth and udder.
      Complaints under 8.1 must be notified within 48 hours; Complaints under 8.3 must be notified within 7 days. All complaints must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate, and be addressed to either the Ram Sale Committee Chairman, the Secretary or the Auctioneer.
      
      THE FINAL ONUS REMAINS WITH THE PURCHASER EVEN THOUGH CARE IS TAKEN AND THE ASSOCIATION WILL DO ITS UTMOST TO CHECK EVERY ANIMAL FOR DEFECTS
   
   
   
9. NO COMPLAINT OF WHATEVER NATURE WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER 1ST NOVEMBER, 2007. The purchaser shall have no rights to claim damages from the vendor, in respect of indirect or consequential loss such as (but not limited to) loss of profit or any other loss whatsoever.
   
   
10. All sheep rejected by the panel will be marked with a purple stripe down the back and are excluded from the sale. Rejected sheep must be removed from the sale pens.
    
    
11. The Committee shall determine the number of sale rings necessary and the order in which lots of sheep shall be brought forward. All sheep shall be penned, and the sale shall commence in all rings at such times as arranged by the Committee.
    
    
12. Each lot of sheep shall be sold in the ring fixed by the Committee, and in the order of the ballot, and in that ring only, and the auctioneer responsible for such lot and the owner thereof, shall be bound to see that the rule is carried out.
    
    
13. Each entry must be in the sale pen in the section to which it belongs as the last sheep of the preceding lot shall have been disposed. Any lots that may not be ready in the sale pens when their turn for selling arrives, will not be allowed to come forward until the others in that section have been disposed of.
    
    
14. All entries must be identified by their catalogue number by means of a clearly marked paint brand on the back or face, unless otherwise agreed with the relevant breed society. No animals shall be allowed into the sale ring unless its catalogue number is clearly visible.
    
    
15. Unsold sheep may be re-offered at the discretion of the Committee. This applies only to the first 20 sheep or the first two vendors, whichever is the greater, and they can only re-offered at the end of the sale in that ring and not at the end of an auctioneers run. The exception to this rule is where there are mixed breeds and then it must be at the end of that particular breed. No sheep shall be sold on the Showground by Private Treaty other than those which have been offered for sale in the ring. All sheep sold by Private Treaty after leaving the ring must be booked through the Auctioneer and the appropriate commission paid
    
    
16. The Committee reserves the right :-
    1. To restrict the number of sheep entered by any vendor
    2. To refuse entries at their discretion should they deem it necessary
       
       
17. It is recommended that sheep are treated with a scab approved product at least two weeks prior to the sale. To comply with Health & Safety Regulations the use of any substance containing toxic chemicals including sheep dips to prepare sheep for showing/sale, whilst on the sale site is strictly forbidden. The Ram Sale Committee reserve the right to make any checks that it feels necessary.
    
    
18. MAEDI VISNA ACCREDITATION
    
    1. Vendors of sheep in the MV Accredited Scheme are required to comply with rules set out by the S.A.C. in particular
    2. All sheep must be accompanied with a valid certificate of accreditation.
    3. Care must be taken by the Vendor and Purchaser not to infringe the MV Rules and Regulations. Whilst every care will be taken by the Ram Sale Committee and the Auctioneers, they cannot take responsibility for any infringement, carelessness or consequences there from
       
19. Any party infringing these rules shall be liable to a penalty determined by the Committee and for any loss and damage which may be sustained, and furthermore the Committee are empowered to refuse entries from any vendor breaching these rules. Notwithstanding the above the Committee reserves the right in very exceptional circumstances to reposition vendors wrongly catalogued. The Committee's decision is final
    
    
20. Loss or damage:- The Committee accept no responsibility whatever for loss, injury or damage to any person
    
    
21. Covered accommodation is available for sheep overnight.
    
    
22. Vendors are responsible for obtaining a movement license AML1 to bring sheep to the sale. The Holding number of the NSA Sale area is 52/216/8003
    
    
23. Vendors and buyers who require overnight accommodation on the showground should contact Neuadd Henllan direct Tel: 01982 552116. A list of hotels and guesthouses is available on request from the Secretary.
    
    
24. For further information please contact:
    
    Mrs Jane Smith, Secretary to Ram Sale Committee
    Long Wood Farm, Trostrey, Usk, Monmouthshire NP15 1LA
    Tel: 01291 673939 Fax: 01291 673889
    E-Mail: jane@NSARamSales.co.uk
    
    Mr H George Hughes, Ram Sale Committee Chairman
    Maeslan, Porthyrhyd, Carmarthen SA32 8PP
    Tel: 01267 275768
    
    
    

Monday 15th September, 2008

Saturday 20th September, 2008
(Subject to DEFRA approval)

Ram Sale By-Laws

1. All official entry forms for sheep intended to be brought forward for sale must be lodged with the Auctioneer of your choice by Wednesday 23rd July. All sheep must be the property of the vendor at the time of entry. Charollais & Texel Society sales A pre-sale entry form must be completed and returned to the relevant breed society by July 16th, 2008
   
2. Vendors must nominate one auctioneer per breed.
   
   
3. The Auctioneers will be held responsible for the payment of all entry money, the rates for 2006 are as follows: £14.10 per entry (inclusive of VAT) per entry.All vendors must be current paid up members of NSA
   
4. Each vendor shall have a maximum of 30 rams in a run, runs will not be split. The committee reserve the right to place an upper limit on the number of rams. Special Rules apply to Texel Ram Lambs. Please see Society Restrictions.
   
   
5. No vendor may enter more than 6 females/per breed. All females must be pedigree-registered sheep, and only offered within a Breed Society Official Sale. The Committee reserve the right to refuse female entries should circumstances dictate.
   
   
6. Entries for the Official Welsh Sales of the following breeds are sold subject to the appropriate Breed Society or Breed Club Rules and also the Bylaws of the Wales & Border Ram Sale Committee: Balwen, Blue Faced Leicester, Berrichon du Cher,Blue Texel, British Bleu de Maine, British Charollais, British Rouge de L'Ouest, British Vendeen, Cambridge, Derbyshire Gritstone, Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset, Hampshire Down, Ile de France, Kerry Hill, Lleyn, North Country Cheviot, Oxford Down, Shropshire, Southdown, Texel, Welsh Badger Face , Wiltshire Horn & Zwartbles.
   
   
7. No sheep to be presented for sale with more than 6 broad teeth, except in Society Sales.
   
   
8. All sheep will be sold subject to an inspection. Inspectors will be appointed either by the Committee or by the relevant breed society. This inspection is of a physical nature and must not be construed as being of a veterinary nature. Fertility cannot be covered by inspection.
   It is the responsibility of the vendors to ensure that sheep presented for sale are:
   
   1. Not lame and apparently free from all obvious signs of contagious or infectious diseases, e.g. white discharge from the nose or eyes, skin diseases.
   2. Not of sub standard conformation and presented in good condition according to that breed.
   3. Mouth:
      The aim is that the biting surface of the incisor teeth should come into direct contact with the dental pad.
      The maximum forward deviation allowed in shearlings and older sheep will be where all of the inside surface of the incisor teeth is in direct contact with the front edge of the dental pad. In ram lambs any forward deviation is unacceptable. If the backward deviation between the front of the dental pad and the front of the middle incisor teeth exceeds 1/2", the sheep shall be deemed unsuitable for sale.
      The Committee accepts a variable standard. It is up to the purchasers to satisfy themselves that the sheep they buy are of the standard they require.
   4. RAMS - Testicles:
      The testicles should be more or less the same size
      Testicular size should be appropriate for the age and breed of the ram
      The testicles should be fully descended into the scrotum
      The testicles should be free from palpable lumps/swellings
   5. EWES
      Females must be correct in mouth and udder.
      Complaints under 8.1 must be notified within 48 hours; Complaints under 8.3 must be notified within 7 days. All complaints must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate, and be addressed to either the Ram Sale Committee Chairman, the Secretary or the Auctioneer.
      
      THE FINAL ONUS REMAINS WITH THE PURCHASER EVEN THOUGH CARE IS TAKEN AND THE ASSOCIATION WILL DO ITS UTMOST TO CHECK EVERY ANIMAL FOR DEFECTS
   
   
   
9. NO COMPLAINT OF WHATEVER NATURE WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER 1ST NOVEMBER, 2008. The purchaser shall have no rights to claim damages from the vendor, in respect of indirect or consequential loss such as (but not limited to) loss of profit or any other loss whatsoever.
   
   
10. All sheep rejected by the panel will be marked with a purple stripe down the back and are excluded from the sale. Rejected sheep must be removed from the sale pens.
    
    
11. The Committee shall determine the number of sale rings necessary and the order in which lots of sheep shall be brought forward. All sheep shall be penned, and the sale shall commence in all rings at such times as arranged by the Committee.
    
    
12. Each lot of sheep shall be sold in the ring fixed by the Committee, and in the order of the ballot, and in that ring only, and the auctioneer responsible for such lot and the owner thereof, shall be bound to see that the rule is carried out.
    
    
13. Each entry must be in the sale pen in the section to which it belongs as the last sheep of the preceding lot shall have been disposed. Any lots that may not be ready in the sale pens when their turn for selling arrives, will not be allowed to come forward until the others in that section have been disposed of.
    
    
14. All sheep must be individually identified in order to comply with DEFRA licensing requirements.
    
    
15. All entries must be identified by their catalogue number by means of a clearly marked paint brand on the back or face, unless otherwise agreed with the relevant breed society. No animals shall be allowed into the sale ring unless its catalogue number is clearly visible.
    
    
16. Unsold sheep may be re-offered at the discretion of the Committee. This applies only to the first 20 sheep or the first two vendors, whichever is the greater, and they can only re-offered at the end of the sale in that ring and not at the end of an auctioneers run. The exception to this rule is where there are mixed breeds and then it must be at the end of that particular breed. No sheep shall be sold on the Showground by Private Treaty other than those that have been offered for sale in the ring. All sheep sold by Private Treaty after leaving the ring must be booked through the Auctioneer and the appropriate commission paid
    
    
17. The Committee reserves the right :-
    1. To restrict the number of sheep entered by any vendor
    2. To refuse entries at their discretion should they deem it necessary
       
       
18. It is recommended that sheep are treated with a scab approved product at least two weeks prior to the sale. To comply with Health & Safety Regulations the use of any substance containing toxic chemicals including sheep dips to prepare sheep for showing/sale, whilst on the sale site is strictly forbidden. The Ram Sale Committee reserve the right to make any checks that it feels necessary.
    
    
19. MAEDI VISNA ACCREDITATION
    
    1. All MV accredited stock entering the approved section must be accompanied by a SAC valid certificate of status
    2. Care must be taken by the Vendor and Purchaser not to infringe the MV Rules and Regulations. Whilst every care will be taken by the Ram Sale Committee and the Auctioneers, they cannot take responsibility for any infringement, carelessness or consequences therefrom.
       
       
20. There will be no provision for in-lamb ewes.
    
    
21. Any party infringing these rules shall be liable to a penalty determined by the Committee and for any loss and damage, which may be sustained, and furthermore the Committee is empowered to refuse entries from any vendor breaching these rules. Notwithstanding the above the Committee reserves the right in very exceptional circumstances to reposition vendors wrongly catalogued. The Committee's decision is final
    
    
22. Loss or damage:- The Committee accept no responsibility whatever for loss, injury or damage to any person.
    
    
23. Covered accommodation is available for sheep overnight
    
    
24. Vendors who require overnight accommodation on the showground should contact Neuadd Henllan direct Tel: 01982 552116. A list of hotels and guesthouses can be obtained on request from the Secretary.
    
    
25. Catering will be available from midday on Saturday 13th September
    
    
26. Final instructions will include the latest bio-security/licensing requirements from DEFRA. Vendors are responsible for obtaining a movement license AML1 to bring sheep to the sale. The Holding number of the NSA Sale area is 52/216/8003.
    
    For further information please contact:
    
    Mrs Jane Smith, Secretary to Ram Sale Committee
    Long Wood Farm, Trostrey, Usk, Monmouthshire NP15 1LA
    Tel: 01291 673939 Fax: 01291 673889
    E-Mail: jane@NSARamSales.co.uk
    
    Mr H George Hughes, Ram Sale Committee Chairman
    Maeslan,Porthyrhyd Carmarthen, Dyfed SA32 8PP
    Tel: 01267 275768