Pets and Poultry

PET CLASSES AND POULTRY

Organiser: Mr. R. J. Vincent, 65 Vinery Lane, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8DD

CHILDREN CLASSES (under 15) Judging 12 noon.

Please pay Entry Fee on Show Day
Entry Fee 20p for each entry
Sale Pens £1.50 each

Rules:
For Children’s Classes, pets must be owned by Children 14 years and Under
DEFRA rules and regulations Apply
Avian Flu precautionary

First, Second, Third & Fourth Rosettes

Class
1. Short eared Rabbit
2. Long eared Rabbit
3. Short haired Guinea Pig.
4. Long haired Guinea Pig
5. Any variety Pigeon
6. Any variety Cage Bird.
7. Any variety Chicken
8. Any variety Duck
9. Any variety Bantam
10. Any variety Hamster
11. Any variety Mouse or Gerbil.
12. Most Unusual Pet - NO RATS
13. Any variety Goose
14. Any variety Reptile or Insect

D. MAY PERPETUAL CUP for the Best Childrens Pet donated by David May Motors. Cup to be presented at 4 p.m in main ring.

 

ADULT CLASSES (15 years and over) Judging 12.30 pm.

Please pay Entry Fee on Show Day

Entry Fee 30p for each entry
Sale Pens £1.50 each

First, Second, Third & Fourth Rosettes

Class
15. Any variety Rabbit
16. Any variety Guinea Pig
17. Any variety Fowl
18. Any variety Goose
19. Any variety Duck
20. Any variety Pigeon

Animals for Sale are excluded from Showing Classes

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL POULTRY OWNERS CONCERNING AVIAN FLU

DEFRA have Issued Instructions on record keeping and biosecurity that must be observed.

We are permitted to hold both Poultry and Pet Shows ant to allow birds to be sold on the day by doing the following;
1. A nominated person will be designated as the event organiser and a person made responsible for keeping the records set out below.
2. A record of all attendees (exhibitors) will be kept for three months which includes the following information;
Full name
Home address
Telephone number Number and types of birds
3. A named veterinary surgeon will be contactable for advice and to attend in the event of a suspect disease.
4. Biosecurity advice will be distributed at the event.
5. If sales of birds are taking place at the event, a record of all sales will be kept by the event organiser for at least three months. This will include the name, address and telephone number of both the seller and the buyer, and any Identifying features or Individual Identification of the purchased bird/s.
6. The local State Veterinary Service Animal Health Office nearest to the event will be notified at least14 days prior to the event taking place. Notification will include date, location, details of the event organiser and anticipated numbers and types of birds.
DEFRA Biosecurity best practice conditions to be applied.

• Written action plans, held by the nominated responsible person, will be available In the event of a disease Incident at the event or nearby the event.
• All litter and manure within the cages, crates, and baskets must be contained until disposal. Any spillages outside the cage to be cleansed and disinfected immediately.
• All litter and manure must be disposed of in a manner which does not present a risk of spread of the disease, e.g. in sealed bags for normal refuse collection in such a manner that other birds do not have direct access to it.
• All exhibitors/entrants will be instructed to cleanse and disinfect the show cages, crates, and baskets before the event and be advised that they should be cleansed and disinfected on return to the home premises and before they are used to hold any other bird.

SALES
Buyer must isolate the purchased bird/s from any other birds (except those purchased at the same event) for at least one week. Any signs of Ill health observed in the purchased bird/s during this period must be reported to a veterinary surgeon and such birds must not be mixed with any other birds until the presence of a notifiable disease is ruled out.

Finally if the stewards consider any bird to be in distress at the show, then they will isolate the bird without reference to the owner and call the vet.