Rialacha Eallach / Regulations

EALLACH

Tá na rialacha thíos i bhfeidhm ar mhaithe le sláinte na n-ainmhithe a chosaint ag seóanna agus ag margaidh ionas go laghdófar aon bhaol go ndéanfar ghalar a spréadh. Ba cheart do na hiomaitheoirí:

• Ainmhithe a bhogadh díreach ón fheirm go talamh an tseó
• An fheithicil a dhíghalrú roimh agus i ndiaidh duit é a úsáid
• Cinntiú go mbeidh an páipéarachas cuí don ainmhí agat agus go bhfuil sin uilig in ord roimh dháta an tSeó. Ba cheart téagmháil a dhéanamh le hOifig Tréidliachta an Réigiúin nuair a dhéanann tú cinneadh ainmhí a thaispeáint ag aon seó.

SLÁINTE AN AINMHÍ

EITINN (TB)

• Caithfidh gach ainmhí teacht ó thréad nach bhfuil teoranta agus tastáil ghlan acu taobh istigh de 12 mí
• Níl aon tastáil roimh ré de dhíth don eitinn; mar sin fhéin, molann an Roinn go ndéanfar tástáil 30 lá roimh ré fá choinne eitinne do gach Seó agus Margadh

BRÚSALLÓIS (BRUCELLOSIS)

• Caithfidh gach ainmhí teacht ó thréad nach bhfuil teoranta
• Caithfidh tastáil 30 lá roimh ré a bheith déanta ar gach ainmhí atá cáilithe (i.e. baineann agus 12 mí nó os a chionn agus tarbh 12 mí nó os a chionn). Mar sin fhéin, is féidir na hainmhithe sin a bhogadh chuig seónna eile taobh istigh den tréimhse 30 lá seo. Bíodh sin mar atá, ní féidir ainmhithe baineanna 18 mí nó os a chionn nó tairbh 12 mí nó os a chionn a dhíol agus an tástáil 30 lá roimh ré déanta.
• Ní féidir ainmhí a chur isteach ar chomórtas gan tástáil eallaigh agus carta aitheantais (ID).

CLIBEANNA AITHEANTAIS NA gCAORACH

• Nuair a bhaintear na caoirigh den leantóir, déanfar iad a aithint fríd chlib(eanna) cluaise ceadaithe. Ní mór go mbeidh an t-eolas seo a leanas uirthi/orthu: litreacha IE (Éire), uimhir tréada le hocht gcarachtar agus uimhir shainiúil le 5 charachtar faoi mar a bhaineann le riachtanais an NSIS. I dtaca le caoirigh a ndearnadh pórú orthu sa bhaile, caithfidh clib a bheith sa chluas chlé. I dtaca le caoirigh a bheith ar leantóir nó dhó roimhe, is sa chluas dheas a bheas an chlib.

PÁIPÉARACHAS CHUN BOGADH

• Nuair a bhogtar caoirigh, caithfidh páipéarachas iomlán bogtha a bheith agat.
• Caithfidh na sonraí a bhaineann le gach uile chaora a bheith ar taifead.

CLÁRÚCHÁN TRÉADA

• Ba cheart duit taifead a choinneáil nuair a bhogtar caoirigh chuig seónna. Ba cheart seo a dhéanamh sa Chlárúchán Tréada faoin chód ‘S’ d’imeachtaí
• Tabharfar cead do thréada a bhfuil monatóireachta a dhéanamh orthu fá choinne ‘scrapie’ a bheith páirteach i seónna talmhaíochta idir 1ú Bealtaine-30ú Meán Fómhair gan aon srian nó scaradh ó rannógaí eile de chaoirigh

CATTLE

The requirements set out below are intended to protect the health of the animals at shows and sales, to minimise the risk of exposure to disease. Exhibitors should:

1. Move animals direct from farm to show grounds
2. Disinfect the vehicle used to transport animals before and after use
3. Insist that all steps necessary to protect animals are taken by the show Committee
4. Ensure that the required documentation which should accompany the animal is in order before the date of the Show and contact the local District Veterinary Office when deciding to exhibit at any show.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – CATTLE

Animal Health Status

TB – Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Scheme

All animals must come from herds, which are Officially TB free (OTF - i.e., not restricted) and the herd and relevant animals must have had a clear test within the previous 12 months – this test must be recorded on the Department’s Animal Health Computer System (AHCS). In general, apart from cows of all ages and males over the age of 36 months (see next paragraph), no pre-movement test is required for TB. However, it is recommended by the Department that a 30-day pre-movement test for TB should apply to all Shows. Animals which have disclosed inconclusive reactor results are not permitted to be moved for the purpose of exhibition at shows.

From the 1 February 2023, cows of all ages and males over the age of 36 months that move from a show to a different herd must either have been tested in the previous 30 days or the animal and the herd presenting it to the show must have been tested in the previous six months prior to movement. If a cow of any age, or a male over the age of 36 months, moves from a show to a different herd and does not meet the above criteria then a TB test must be carried out on the animal concerned within 30 days of its movement into the new herd. If after 30 days, the animal has not been tested, the herd into which it has moved will be restricted and if, after a further 60 days the animal has still not been tested then the entire herd will be listed for a TB test.

For further information see new bovine TB testing requirements for animal movements on www.bovinetb.ie

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)

All bovine animals must have a negative BVD status for BVD virus (not antibody) when moving, including to shows, within the state. Animals entering the state, including Northern Ireland, must have a valid E.U. Health Certificate.

Identification, Registration, Movement Inspections

The restriction of a holding for noncompliance with IDR related issues will also impact movement of bovine to a show for the period of the restriction.

Bovine Identification & Mandatory Electronic Identification of bovines (EID)

Mandatory electronic identification (EID) of bovines has been implemented with effect from 1st July 2022. This means that all bovine animals born on or after 1st July 2022 must be identified with 2 official flag tags, one of which contains an EID component. All bovines born prior to 1st July 2022 must continue to bear 2 official flag tags as heretofore. There is no mandatory requirement that bovines in this age category bear an official EID tag.

Passports

All bovines attending shows must be accompanied by their passports.

Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) Notification

1. The movement of cattle to and from an Agricultural Show/Fair within the State must be recorded on the AIM System.
2. With effect from 4 February 2019 there is a specific Certificates of Compliance for the “Movement of Bovine from a Single Holding to a Show”, form NBAS 31K refers.
3. The herd keeper must obtain the Certificate of Compliance prior to the movement of animals. The certificate can be created by (i) using herd keepers’ on-line facility or (ii) where the keeper is not online the certificate can be generated by the local Regional Veterinary Office (RVO) following receipt of a completed form NBAS 31K.
4. The creation of a certificate is subject to normal movement criteria such as clear TB test etc.
5. A copy of form NBAS 31K is included at Appendix 2 and will also be available on www.gov.ie.
6. When applying for this certificate, the Show/Fair number is not required. The certificate generated will include an “S” symbol.
7. The Certificate of Compliance for a show will continue to be valid for a period of up to 30 days. As is currently the case, these can be used for the movement of animal/s to several shows during the validity period of the certificate. Requests to the RVO should be provided with sufficient time to allow for the certificate to be generated and issued especially where one cert expires, and another is required immediately. Keepers who are likely to attend at consecutive shows are strongly advised to apply using herd keepers’ online facility. The ability to create and print a certificate immediately (subject to the bovine meeting the relevant criteria) will remove issues which can arise where a certificate is already in place and a further certificate is required.
8. Calves which are less than 10 days old cannot be moved to a Show.
9. The Movement Notification Section of the Certificate should be completed and signed by the keeper. The form should also be signed and stamped by the Show Secretary who must clearly indicate the Show Number. The Show movement must be recorded on the passport. Ultimate responsibility for fulfilling these requirements lies with the Show Secretary.
10. If the animal/s move from the show to a herd other than the source herd, the new destination herd must also sign the certificate.
11. Completed forms must be sent by the Show Secretary to the local RVO within seven days of the Show. Failure to have movements recorded within the required time scale may have implications for the herd keeper/s involved.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – SHEEP

Identification

All sheep must be identified individually with appropriate ear tags issued in accordance with the requirements of the National Sheep Identification System (NSIS).

Movement documentation

All consignments of sheep being moved must be accompanied by a completed dispatch document. Individual details of each sheep in the consignment must be recorded on the document. Sheep from non-restricted flocks only can be moved to shows. In the case of flocks restricted following diagnosis of scrapie, sheep possessing the ARR/ ARR genotype only may be exhibited. The movement of these ARR/ ARR genotype sheep must be accompanied by the relevant movement permit (SCR/10), which can be obtained from the local District Veterinary Office in the county where the flock is located.

Aim notification

The movement of sheep to and from an Agricultural Show within the State must be recorded on AIM. This is done using a copy of the owners sheep dispatch document as follows:

1. The owner/keeper presents the signed and completed dispatch document to the show secretary who checks it to ensure that it is completed in full.
2. The show secretary fills in the MART section of the dispatch document with (i) the show number, (ii) the date of the move back to the source holding (iii) stamps it with the show stamp and (iv) signs the dispatch document.
3. The show secretary then forwards the completed pink section of the dispatch document to the local DVO within 7 days of the show movement.
4. The show secretary keeps white copy for his/her records.
5. The source/destination keeper keeps the bottom yellow copy to enter it into their flock register. Ultimate responsibility for fulfilling this requirement lies with the Show Secretary.

Flock register

All movements of sheep to and from shows must be recorded in the keeper’s flock register.

Exports to Northern Ireland

All sheep must be accompanied by a TRACES intra-community trade certificate for ovine animals. A TRACES message, corresponding with the TRACES certificate, will be sent for each animal or consignment being dispatched to the show (this will be performed by Department officials of the DVO). Exhibitors are advised to contact the show society in Northern Ireland well in advance of any show to determine the suitability of the show for return of animals (e.g. premises and sheep status), and whether the authorities will have officials and veterinary staff present to supervise and process documentation for animals returning to origin.

NEW RULE FOR EXHIBITORS

If a qualified exhibitor does not turn up to an ISA final without giving prior notice to the ISA office or to a board member he or she will incur a financial penalty

HORSES AND OTHER EQUINES

Premises Registration

As from 1 May 2012, any premises (which includes shows, fairs and markets) where horses or other equines are gathered must be registered with the Department. Owners/persons in charge of such gatherings are required to submit a completed application form for registration and to keep records of movements on/off their premises. (This rule does not apply in Northern Ireland)

Records must be retained for at least 3 years as they may be required by the Depart-ment for the purposes of tracing disease. Records required are:

▶ The name and address of the owner/person in charge of the premises from which the equine came.

▶ Premises registration number from which the equine came

▶ Passport number/UEL number of the animal It is important therefore that Show organisers should contact their local District Veterinary Office in advance so that consideration can be given to compliance with the requirements outlined above.

Any further information on the requirements for moving horses and equines to shows will be provided on the Department’s website at: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalhealthwelfare/animalidentificationmovement Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

HSI SHOWING SERIES REGULATIONS

HSI/DAFM funding will only be provided for animals registered in a studbook with a breed code recorded. This can include main section studbook equines OR supple-mentary section studbook equines. Animals with breed code ‘UNK’, whether breed-ing is recorded or not, will not be eligible for funding under this initiative