Pre-Sale Checks

To avoid the disappointment of having cattle rejected at the pre-sale veterinary inspections, members should carry out the following checks before consigning Charolais cattle to the sales.

If any member is unsure about any of the below points, they may contact the Society Office on 02476697222 for advice. If a member should so desire, a visit by one of the Society’s Livestock Officers can be arranged, at the member’s expense.

  1. Check the dentition is correct and the incisor teeth are biting on the upper pad.
  2. In the case of bulls, check testicles are firm and even sized and comply with the following minimum scrotal circumferences:
    13-18 months – 34cm
    >18-24 months – 36cm
    >24 months – 38cm
  3. Check the animals are free from warts (pay particular attention to the sheath and scrotal area) ringworm, mange and other infectious or contagious diseases.
  4. Check the animal’s feet and legs are sound and the general locomotion is satisfactory.
  5. All bulls must be haltered and 13 months or over on the day of the sale.
    (For Stirling February & October sales this is increased to 14 months)
  6. Check the animals are of good conformation and in good condition and meets the minimum weight for age standard as per the following chart.

Bull Weight for Age Guidelines

365 days530kg
370 days537kg
375 days544kg
380 days551kg
385 days558kg
390 days565kg
395 days572kg
400 days579kg
405 days586kg
410 days592kg
415 days599kg
420 days605kg
425 days612kg
430 days618kg
435 days625kg
440 days631kg
445 days638kg
450 days644kg
455 days650kg
460 days656kg
465 days662kg
470 days668kg
475 days674kg
480 days680kg
485 days686kg
490 days692kg
495 days698kg
500 days704kg
505 days710kg
510 days715kg
515 days721kg
520 days726kg
525 days732kg
530 days737kg
535 days743kg
545 days754kg
550 days759kg
555 days765kg
560 days770kg
565 days776kg
570 days781kg
575 days787kg
580 days792kg
585 days798kg
590 days803kg
595 days809kg
600 days814kg
605 days819kg
610 days824kg
615 days829kg
620 days834kg
625 days839kg
630 days844kg
635 days849kg
640 days854kg
645 days859kg
650 days864kg
655 days869kg
660 days874kg
665 days879kg
670 days884kg
675 days889kg
680 days894kg
685 days899kg
690 days904kg
695 days909kg
700 days913kg
705 days918kg
710 days923kg
715 days928kg
720 days933kg
725 days938kg
730 days943kg
735 days948kg
740 days953kg
745 days958kg
750 days963kg
755 days968kg
760 days973kg
765 days978kg
770 days983kg
775 days988kg
780 days993kg
785 days998kg
790 days1,003kg
795 days1,008kg
800 days1,013kg