Sale Issue 2015
7
National Show:
Friday, June 12, 2015, 8:00 a.m.
National Sale:
Saturday, June 13, 2015, 10:00 a.m.
Location:
Martin County Fairgrounds
1300 North Bixby Road
Fairmont, MN 56031;
½ mile south of Exit 99 off of I-90
2015 Sale Manager
Doelene Pitt- Cell 435-830-8430
Sale Committee:
Mary Ann Johnson - Cell 937-935-0790
Craig Pitt - Cell 435-840-4118
Judge:
Mike Caskey, Holland, MN
Auctioneer:
Danny Westlake, Ohio,
937-243-5111
Online at:
dvauction.com
Registration and Health:
All animals are registered. Health papers
will be handed out sale day to the new
owner upon complete payment of the sheep.
Transfer of registration papers will be
handled by the Sale Manager after the sale.
All sheep must be accompanied by
individualHealthCertificatesorduplicate
copies of original certificate, certified by
a veterinarian that such sheep and their
flock of origin were inspected within 30
days and free of any contagious diseases.
Have veterinarian double check state health
requirements as state requirements change
often! Flock ear tag numbers must be listed
on health certificate.
• To ensure the transport of rams requiring
a B-Ovis test, consignors must have the
following tests and information provided
by their local veterinarian.
• Consignors should provide one copy
of their health certificate for each animal
consigned.
• The NSS Veterinarian is Jeff Kurt,
DVM, Fairmont Veterinary Clinic, LLP,
507-238-4456
All rams 6 months of age and older
must be tested negative for Brucella Ovis
within 30 days of sale, or must originate
from a negative status B. ovis flock.
All sheep must be free from foot rot,
blue tongue, and any other contagious
diseases. This information must also
appear on the certificate of veterinary
inspection or health certificate.
All animals must have an official Scrapie
Identification ear tag attached. Consignors
are encouraged to have Codon DNA tests,
but are not required to do so. Sheep are not
tested for OPP.
Shipping:
Each consignor will be responsible for
shipping arrangements of sheep purchased
on order. Shipping can be arranged by the
Sale Manager by truck to most all sections
of the country at a nominal cost if notified in
advance of the sale.
Entry Substitutions:
A bar beneath the number painted on
the animal’s back designates that it is a
substitute entry, meaning the information
about the animal is different than designated
in the catalog. Check with the consignor for
complete pedigree information.
Mail Bids:
If you cannot attend the sale in person, a
number of individuals will be able to handle
your bids. All mail bids must have pre-
approval by Sale Management prior to the
start of the sale. Sale management advises
that you contact us well in advance of the
sale if you are considering using a mail bid
at this sale.
Notice:
Neither sale management, sale sponsors
nor consignors to the sale assume any
risk or liability in case of accidents of any
kind or losses of any kind to any person or
persons in attendance at the sale.
2015 National Columbia Show & Sale
