TH Testing

We are pleased to announce that Pfizer Animal Genetics have now obtained a licence to do the TH testing and they are able to extract the DNA from a hair sample. We have arranged with Pfizer that all future TH tests required by the Society will be collected and submitted by the Society. The results will be returned directly to the Society and we will notify members of the test results. The cost of the test is £20 plus VAT and the Society will invoice the member. Hair sample collectors, submission forms and instructions will be sent out by the Society. This new arrangement with Pfizer Animal Genetics should make the TH testing simpler and cheaper. As this service is administered by the Society free of any administration charge it will only be available to members of either the Beef Shorthorn Society or the Shorthorn Society. If you have any questions please contact the office.

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Traditional Shorthorn beef is proving a top seller at a Bedfordshire farm shop... With a family history of selling quality home-produced meat with the turkeys they reared for Christmas, Peter and Hilary Brown opened their Browns of Stagsden farm shop in March 2005. Since then the business has grown and they are now selling through the shop each week three quarters of a beef animal, four to five lambs and up to four pigs >>more

* IMPORTANT NOTICE *

Compulsory Health Testing for Society Sales

From January 1st 2009 all animals entered for society sales must be individually blood tested no more than 3 months prior to the sale for BVD, Leptospirosis and IBR unless coming from a herd which has accredited status for the relevant disease. Accredited herds need not be tested for the diseases for which they are accredited. Animals testing antigen positive (PI) for BVD will not be accepted for sale. The results of the blood tests must be displayed at the sale on a health pen card supplied by a Checs accredited health scheme. No other health information will be allowed to be displayed. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure that the health pen cards are available for the sale. If you have any questions about these requirements please contact the office.

ANIMALS ARRIVING AT A SALE WITHOUT A COMPLETED HEALTH PEN CARD WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE SALE

TH Testing Permit

The import permit for sending blood samples to USA has been re-newed so samples can now be sent to Dr Beever for TH testing with immediate effect. The permit and sampling instructions are available to all Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society members by contacting the office.

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Perth February 2009 Champion

Supreme Sh Champion - lot 377 - Chapelton Ambassador - Mr D J Biggar OBE - sold for 6000gns

Perth February 2009 Reserve Supreme Champion

Res Supreme Champion (and junior champion) - lot 404 - Uppermill Rotary 2nd - Mr J Porter - sold for 4500 gns

Perth February 2009 Top Price 7000 gns Colnvalley Aladdin

Perth Shorthorn Bulls Sales Top Price 7,000gns - lot 387 - Colnvalley Aladdin - Mr M D McMillan