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.
- Check the dentition is correct and the incisor teeth are biting on the upper pad.
- 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 - Check the animals are free from warts (pay particular attention to the sheath and scrotal area) ringworm, mange and other infectious or contagious diseases.
- Check the animal’s feet and legs are sound and the general locomotion is satisfactory.
- 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) - 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 days | 530kg |
370 days | 537kg |
375 days | 544kg |
380 days | 551kg |
385 days | 558kg |
390 days | 565kg |
395 days | 572kg |
400 days | 579kg |
405 days | 586kg |
410 days | 592kg |
415 days | 599kg |
420 days | 605kg |
425 days | 612kg |
430 days | 618kg |
435 days | 625kg |
440 days | 631kg |
445 days | 638kg |
450 days | 644kg |
455 days | 650kg |
460 days | 656kg |
465 days | 662kg |
470 days | 668kg |
475 days | 674kg |
480 days | 680kg |
485 days | 686kg |
490 days | 692kg |
495 days | 698kg |
500 days | 704kg |
505 days | 710kg |
510 days | 715kg |
515 days | 721kg |
520 days | 726kg |
525 days | 732kg |
530 days | 737kg |
535 days | 743kg |
545 days | 754kg |
550 days | 759kg |
555 days | 765kg |
560 days | 770kg |
565 days | 776kg |
570 days | 781kg |
575 days | 787kg |
580 days | 792kg |
585 days | 798kg |
590 days | 803kg |
595 days | 809kg |
600 days | 814kg |
605 days | 819kg |
610 days | 824kg |
615 days | 829kg |
620 days | 834kg |
625 days | 839kg |
630 days | 844kg |
635 days | 849kg |
640 days | 854kg |
645 days | 859kg |
650 days | 864kg |
655 days | 869kg |
660 days | 874kg |
665 days | 879kg |
670 days | 884kg |
675 days | 889kg |
680 days | 894kg |
685 days | 899kg |
690 days | 904kg |
695 days | 909kg |
700 days | 913kg |
705 days | 918kg |
710 days | 923kg |
715 days | 928kg |
720 days | 933kg |
725 days | 938kg |
730 days | 943kg |
735 days | 948kg |
740 days | 953kg |
745 days | 958kg |
750 days | 963kg |
755 days | 968kg |
760 days | 973kg |
765 days | 978kg |
770 days | 983kg |
775 days | 988kg |
780 days | 993kg |
785 days | 998kg |
790 days | 1,003kg |
795 days | 1,008kg |
800 days | 1,013kg |