South West Limousin Club 2023 Club Herds Competition
Entry form available HERE
Rules & Regulations
1. The competition is confined to the South West club members.
2. Herds will be categorised according to their size.
- Small 3 -10 Breeding Females;
- Medium 11-24 Breeding Females;
- Large 25 + Breeding Females.
Note: A “Breeding Female is considered a female who has had at least one calf born before
the closing date of entry.
3. All cattle eligible for the competition must be shown to the judge.
4. Entry Fees will apply according to herd category and will be collected by the Society
office.
- Small €50;
- Medium €80;
- Large €100.
5. Points will be allocated by the judge to each herd as follows:
Knowledge & Interest in Own Herd & Limousin Breed 30
- Docility 50;
- Consistency of Type 40;
- Health & Condition of Cattle (young stock) 25;
- Health & Condition of Cattle (older stock) 25;
- Conformity to Breed type 60;
- Total available points 230.
6. Additional categories judged across all herds are:
- Best Young Bull Born Between 1st Jan 2022 and 30th June 2022.;
- Best Young Bull Born Between 1st July 2022 and 31st December 2022;
- Best Bull Calf Born in 2023;
- Best Heifer Born Between 1st Jan 2022 and 30th June 2022;
- Best Young Heifer Born Between 1st July 2022 and 31st December 2022;
- Best Heifer Calf Born in 2023;
- Best in-calf heifer to be in calf and due to have calved by 35 months of age;
- Best Group of calves;
- Best Cow (min of 3 calves with average calving interval less than 400 Days, Verified by ICBF website or dates calves were registered.)
- Best cow family with a minimum of 3 females and at least 2 having calved once or
more. (Pedigree Certs to show a link to an individual cow)
7. Judging will take place in late July/early August.
8. The closing date for entry is 25th July 2023. Please send entries to the following mail address [email protected] or post completed entry form to: Irish Limousin Cattle Society, Kilglass, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
9. This year’s judge is Michael McInerney from the renowned Brickhill herd. The decision
of the Judge is final.
