HALTER TRAINED SHOW PACKAGE 2018 The Brahman Cattle Breeders Society or SA Tel : 051 446 4619 Fax : 051 446 3148 E-mail : info@brahman.co.za Web : www.brahman.co.za
OFFICIAL 2018 SHOW CLASSES Please refer to the General Rules on page 5. Sequence of judging: Groups, Females and Males. Prescribed entry form also enclosed. Cut-off date for the calculation of age is 1 September 2018. GROUP CLASSES Red / Grey 1 2 Dam progeny: Group of two animals, the progeny of one dam, under the age of 60 months bred and in possession of the exhibitor. The mother is not exhibited. 3 4 Sire progeny: Group of four animals, the progeny of one sire, under the age of 60 months, representing both sexes, bred and in possession the exhibitor. The sire is not exhibited. 5 6 Three cows or heifers under the age of 60 months, bred and in possession the exhibitor. 7 8 Three bulls under the age of 60 months, bred and in possession the exhibitor. 9 10 Pair, male and female animal, up to 60 months, bred and in possession of the exhibitor. 11 12 Group of 5 animals, up to 60 months, representative of both sexes, bred and in possession of the exhibitor. 13 14 Heifer 8 to 10 months. 15 16 Heifer 10 to 12 months. 17 18 Heifer 12 to 15 months. FEMALES Champion Heifer Calf red (es 13,15,17) Champion Heifer Calf grey (es 14,16,18) Reserve Champion Heifer Calf red (es 13,15,17) Reserve Champion Heifer Calf grey (es 14,16,18) Page 2 of 9
19 20 Heifer 15 to 18 months. 21 22 Heifer 18 to 21 months. 23 24 Cow or heifer 21 to 24 months. Intermediate Champion Female red (es 19, 21,23) Intermediate Champion Female grey (es 20, 22, 24) Reserve Intermediate Champion Female red (es 19,21,23) Reserve Intermediate Champion Female grey (es 20, 22, 24) Red / Grey 25 26 Cow or heifer 24 to 28 months. 27 28 Cow or heifer 28 to 32 months. 29 30 Cow or heifer 32 to 36 months. Junior Champion Female red (es 25, 27, 29) Junior Champion Female grey (es 26, 28, 30) Reserve Junior Champion Female red (es 25, 27, 29) Reserve Junior Champion Female grey (es 26, 28, 30) 31 32 Cow or heifer 36 to 42 months. 33 34 Cow or heifer 42 to 48 months. 35 36 Cow 48 to 60 months. 37 38 Super Cow: Minimum of 3 calvings, maximum ICP 390 days. Reproduction (calving by age) counts 60% and judges points 40%. Does not participate in championships. Senior Champion Female red (es 31, 33, 35, 37) Senior Champion Female grey (es 32, 34, 36, 38) Reserve Senior Champion Female red (es 31, 33, 35, 37) Reserve Senior Champion Female grey (es 32, 34, 36, 38) Breed Champion Female red (All CHAMPIONS, Reserve Champions excluded) Breed Champion Female grey (All CHAMPIONS, Reserve Champions excluded) Reserve Breed Champion Female red (Only the Reserve Champion of the Champion is also included) Reserve Breed Champion Female grey (Only the Reserve Champion of the Champion is also included) Page 3 of 9
39 40 Bull 8 to 10 months. 41 42 Bull 10 to 12 months. 43 44 Bull 12 to 15 months. Red / Grey BULLS Champion Bull Calf red (es 39, 41, 43) Champion Bull Calf grey (es 40, 42, 44) Reserve Champion Bull Calf red (es 39, 41, 43) Reserve Champion Bull Calf grey (es 40, 42, 44) 45 46 Bull 15 to 18 months. 47 48 Bull 18 to 21 months. 49 50 Bull 21 to 24 months. Intermediate Champion Male red (es 45, 47, 49) Intermediate Champion Male grey (es 46, 48, 50) Reserve Intermediate Champion Male red (es 45, 47, 49) Reserve Intermediate Champion Male grey (es 46, 48, 50) 51 52 Bull 24 to 28 months. 53 54 Bull 28 to 32 months. 55 56 Bull 32 to 36 months Junior Champion Male red (es 51, 53, 55) Junior Champion Male grey (es 52, 54, 56) Reserve Junior Champion Male red (es 51, 53, 55) Reserve Junior Champion Male grey (es 52, 54, 56) 56 58 Bull 36 to 42 months. 59 60 Bull 42 to 48 months. 61 62 Bull 48 to 60 months. Senior Champion Male red (es 57, 59, 61) Senior Champion Male grey (es 58, 60, 62) Reserve Senior Champion Male red (es 57, 59, 61) Reserve Senior Champion Male grey (es 58, 60, 62) Page 4 of 9
Breed Champion Male red (ALL CHAMPIONS, Reserve Champions excluded) Breed Champion Male grey (ALL CHAMPIONS, Reserve Champions excluded) Reserve Breed Champion Male red (Only the Reserve Champion of the Champion is also included) Reserve Breed Champion Male grey (Only the Reserve Champion of the Champion is also included) 63 64 BLUP Champion and Reserve. Give recognition to males that excel in both genetic performance (breeding values -- EBVs) and appearance. Entry by Society: All males between the ages of 12 and 36 months will be entered automatically. The winners of the Thabazimbi, Bela-Bela, Vryburg, Royal, Lichtenburg and Windhoek shows (at least 10 bulls must be exhibited at each show to qualify for the Breedplan ) will be eligible for the 2017 BREEDPLAN / Landbou Weekblad BLUP SHOW BULL of the year. 65 66 Breedplan Female animal: Give recognition to females that excel in both genetic performance (breeding values EBVs) and visual appearance. Entry by Society: All female animals between 18 to 36 months old will be entered automatically. Placing is according to appearance (50%) and breeding values (50%). Points allocated to exhibitioners: Group classes: 1st = 6 points, 2nd = 5 points en 3rd = 4 points. Individual classes: 1st (6), 2nd (5), 3rd (4), 4th (3), 5th (2) and 6th (1). Champions: 6 points each. Reserve Champions: 4 points each. GENERAL RULES 1. Official Brahman Show Catalogue A Catalogue with the latest official details will be supplied to the show, provided that: i. if the enclosed entry form is submitted at least one month before the show by fax or e-mail to the Brahman office; ii. the cut-off date used for the calculation of age for each will be the first day of the show month and must be submitted to the Brahman Office; iii. Individual Entry R150.00 (VAT inclusive) Group Entry R150.00 (VAT inclusive) iv. Show entry fees for animals on sale will be R150 (VAT inclusive). v. All animals on offer must be exibited. Page 5 of 9
vi. vii. no entry fees will be refunded after the closing date. Brahman Society, Brahman Bank Account, Standard Bank, Account number 0411 76871, branch code 055534; entry fees are payable with registration to The Brahman Breeders Society. 2. Unofficial catalogue If the show society prepares its own catalogue, the following MUST appear on the front page: Particulars not checked by Brahman Society. 3. Judges Will be nominated by the Brahman Society. Details will be forwarded to the show committee. The Brahman Society contact person is Sietze Smit, nr. 083 712 9965, or the Brahman Office. 4. Halters/nose rings All bulls older than 15 months must be led on a nose ring. 5. Identification and ownership No animal without official identification in the ear and, if older than 15 months, without the official brand, will be allowed in the ring. If a purchased animal is not yet transferred to the exhibitor making the entry, the animal will be rejected. 6. Show society rules Exhibitors must comply with all veterinary regulations, transport permits and other show affairs. CA and TB certificates must be send to the office on/or before 12 August 2015. 7. Red and grey classes If more than 30 red or grey Brahmans are entered, red and grey MAY be judged separately. 8. Halter and non-halter trained No animal may participate at the same show in both the halter trained and the non-halter trained classes. (a) No animal entered in a halter trained class may be entered in the nonhaltered classes in all future shows. (b) An exhibitor may show different animals in the halter trained and nonhalter trained classes at the same show. Page 6 of 9
9. Pregnancy and fertility Reproduction:- That all heifers older than 32 months are certified in calf, or already calved. (The calf must be exhibited) Heifers certified pregnant between the ages of 28 32 months will have the advantage in the judging of her class. 9.1 It is not compulsory to be certified pregnant for heifers between 24 28 months old. 10. Calving dates Only calving dates (birth notification) which were submitted to the office in time, will be considered. Flushings will be considered if submitted via the official Schedule O form. 11. Calves A cow without a calf or which is not in calf, will not be judged. 12. Wet and Dry es Wet and dry classes will be judged together. 13. Animal younger than 8 months No animal younger than 8 months will be allowed or entered at the show. 14. Maximum number of entries No restriction will be placed on the number of animals entered by a Breeder. 15.Super Cow, Breedplan Male, as well as Breedplan Female will NOT participate in the Championships. BRAHMAN SHOW ENTRY FORM for an official catalogue (Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans) Please refer to the General Rules and the es for numbers. This must be submitted by e-mail or fax on or before 15 July 2018 to the Brahman office for attention: Kitty Le Roux kitty@brahman.co.za or fax 051 446 3148. Page 7 of 9
Group es R150 entry fee. Name exhibitor... Member no.... HALTER TRAINED GROUP CLASSES no Please enter the name of the applicable dam/sire here for es 1 and 2 Colour R or G Page 8 of 9
R150 Entry Fee per Individual. Name exhibitor... Member no.... HALTER TRAINED INDIVIDUAL CLASSES No ID - Brand Name (only for ID check) Bull Female Grey Red On Offer Yes/No I certify herewith that I am the owner of the above animals, that the ID/brand corresponds with the official ID at the Society and I recognize that these entries and the judging of these animals are subject to the rules, regulations and conditions as stipulated by the Show Society and the Brahman Breed Society of SA.......2018 Signature Date Page 9 of 9