| Pre-Sale Checks
To avoid the disappointment of having cattle rejected at the pre-sale inspections, members should carry out the following checks before consigning Charolais cattle to Official Society Shows and Sales.
1. Check the I.D and documentation is correct.
2. Check the dentition is correct and the incisor teeth are biting on the upper pad.
3. In the case of bulls, check testicles are firm and even sized and comply with the following minimum scortal circumferences:-
Less than 13 months on day of sale – 30cm / Less than 15 months on day of sale – 31cm / Less than 17 months on day of sale – 32cm / 17 months and over on day of sale – 33cm
4. Check the animals are free from warts (pay particular attention to the sheath and scrotal area) ringworn, mange and other infectious or contagious diseases.
5. Check the animal’s feet and legs are sound and the general locomotion is satisfactory.
6. All bulls must be halter-led and be 12 months or over on the day of the sale.
7. Check the animals are of good conformation and in good condition and meet the minimum weight for age standard as per the chart: –
Minimum Weight for Age
Age Min. Weight Age Min. Weight Age Min. Weight
365 days 530kgs 450 days 644kgs 535 days 743kgs
370 days 537kgs 455 days 650kgs 540 days 748kgs
375 days 544kgs 460 days 656kgs 545 days 754kgs
380 days 551kgs 465 days 662kgs 550 days 759kgs
385 days 558kgs 470 days 668kgs 555 days 765kgs
390 days 565kgs 475 days 674kgs 560 days 770kgs
395 days 572kgs 480 days 680kgs 565 days 776kgs
400 days 579kgs 485 days 686kgs 570 days 781kgs
405 days 586kgs 490 days 692kgs 575 days 787kgs
410 days 592kgs 495 days 698kgs 580 days 792kgs
415 days 599kgs 500 days 704kgs 585 days 798kgs
420 days 605kgs 505 days 710kgs 590 days 803kgs
425 days 612kgs 510 days 715kgs 595 days 809kgs
430 days 618kgs 515 days 721kgs 600 days 814kgs
435 days 625kgs 520 days 726kgs 605 days 819kgs
440 days 631kgs 525 days 732kgs 610 days 824kgs
445 days 638kgs 530 days 737kgs
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