LIVESTOCK  CHAMPIONSHIP - 2009

MUKATSAR

Introduction

To  promote livestock breeding, horse breeding and equestrian sports, the Department of Animal  Husbandry, Punjab is going to organize Livestock Championship  – 2009  on the auspicious occasion of Maghi Mela at Mukatsar.

VENUE

LIVESTOCK  CHAMPIONSHIP  - 2009  will be held at  Guru Gobind Singh Stadium Mukatsar city from 08^th – 12^th Jan. 2009.

All the participants are requested to arrive at the venue one day earlier, so that the registration and other formalities are completed in time.

LOCATION   The Stadium is located on the premises of Guru Gobind Singh College, Mukatsar.

MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS  Due to Maghi Mela, there is heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the town throughout the day. It is, therefore essential that horses and other animals be moved carefully to and from the camping area.

CAMP  The camp will be located adjacent to the stadium. The Camp will become operational one day before and will close one day after the conclusion of the show.

Cows, Buffaloes, Bulls, Horses, riders, breeders, attendants/grooms/ferriers coming for participation in  Livestock Championship  – 2009   will stay in the camping area.

The camp in-charge will earmark site for the participants and their horses.

The participants will arrange for their own messing arrangements. Green fodder for their animals will be provided in the camping area. 

CLIMATE  The climate in January is cold.  Livestock owners are advised to bring Jhuls / blankets to protect animals from cold weather.

LIGHTING  Although power / light will be provided under camp arrangements, all the participants are requested to bring their own Hurricane Lanterns/ Petromax Lamps for emergency use.

DISCIPLINE  All the participants staying in the camp will be under the camp in-charge for the purpose of discipline.

SECURITY  All the participants will ensure highest level of security of men, materials, animals and stores during stay at the camp.

FIRE PRECAUTIONS  All the participants are required to undertake fire-fighting precaution in their respective areas.

SANITATION AND HYGEINE  All participants should observe proper sanitation and hygienic measures. There should be proper disposal of litter.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE  Medical assistance will be provided at the camp site and competition area.

VETERINARY ASSISTANCE  Veterinary assistance will be available at the Camp site and competition area. Participants should bring their own ferriers, shoes, nails, etc.

INSURANCE  Will be the responsibility and under the arrangement of participants.

RESPONSIBILITY  The organizing committee accepts no responsibility for any injury or loss to exhibit/competitor through accident or any other cause. Neither the organizers nor the vet on duty will be held responsible for the consequences of the first aid or other medical treatment given to any injured animal, horse/rider/groom etc.

STICKS AND WHIPS  Long whips are not permitted but a short whip less than 75 cms. long can be used to control the horses in trick riding / martial arts display only. Jockeys of Flat Race / Rabia Chaal can not use sticks. Any form of beating of animal, punishment to animal will lead to disqualification & elimination of the competitor.

SHOW NUMBERS  Each entry (animal) will be allotted a show number. This will be the same for every class in which the animal participates. The number will be displayed when the horses/animals move out of the stables/camping area.

DRESS CODE  Civilian participants/exhibitors must wear turban or riding hat for safety. All the police/students riders must wear their mounted uniforms. The civilian riders participating in Flat Race will ensure proper saddlary, turban or hat for their own safety.

MALLEIN TEST All participating horses must possess negative Glander’s test  ( CFT test or Mallein test ) reports. No horse will be allowed inside the camping area without valid test report certificates.

HEALTH CERTIFICATE  All  participating  horses, bulls, cows, buffaloes, sheep, goats, pigs, camels and poultry etc.  must possess Health Certificate from competent authority.

ENTRIES

There is no entry fee.  All the entries will be in the form enclosed and should reach Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry cum incharge Registration committee, Mukatsar by 06^th Jan. 2009 positively. No late entry will be allowed.                              

                                             Competitions and qualifications

CONDUCT RULES:

Participation is open to Indian nationals and animals from Punjab State, including winners and finalists of  Punjab State Zonal Livestock Championship & Milking Competitions - 2008. However, horses from states declared positive for Equine Influenza are not allowed to participate.

Horses:

(1)    In case of foal / filly, if Ist permanent incisor has erupted but milk teeth is also present, than the  

       foal / filly will be judged in milk teeth class.                 

(2)    In case of foal / filly, if the milk teeth is shed and permanent tooth has not erupted yet, than the    foal / filly will be adjudged in next class i.e two P. teeth class.

(3)    In case of colt / filly, if IIIrd permanent incisor has erupted but milk teeth is also present, than the

           colt / filly will be judged in two P. teeth class.

(4)   In case of colt / filly, if the milk teeth is shed and IIIrd permanent tooth has not erupted yet, than

          the colt / filly will be adjudged in next class i.e Stallion / Mare class.

(5)   Stallion :  Full mouth ( all P. incisors and canine teeth )

(6)   Mare :      Any Age

(7)   Foal / Filly : all three pairs of Milk teeth present  ( 1-2 yrs )   

(8)   Colt / Filly : Two P. incisors ( 2-4 yrs ) 

    Cattle / Buffalo :

    (1)   Cattle / Buffalo  Bulls :   any age

    (2)   Young Bulls :   2 P. teeth

    (3)   Cows / Buffaloes :   Any Age

    (4)   Heifers :   up to 4 P. teeth for buffalo / Sahiwal heifers, up to 2 P. teeth for cross bred heifers

     (5)    Young Heifer -  milk teeth but not below 8 months

    Goat :

    (1)   Buck :   6 teeth and above

    (2)   Doe :    6 teeth and above

    Sheep :

    (1)   Ram :   6 teeth and above

    (2)   Ewe :   6 teeth and above

    Pig :

     (1)   Boar :   More than 8 months

     (2)   Sow :    with litter         

Poultry :

     (1)    Cock ( Aseel ) :   one yr.

     (2)    Duck :      one yr.

     (3)    Turkey :    one yr.

 Dog Breed Competitions

 About 35 breed competitions of different categories of dog breeds will be conducted.

 In each category male and female dogs will be adjudged together.

 A minimum of five entries are necessary for each competition.

 The organizing committee may cancel any class, which has less than five entries.

 No. of Prizes may be increased or decreased depending upon the number of entries in each breed    

  competition.

 Final number and amount of prize money will be the sole discretion of organizing committee and judges.

 Flat Race / Rabia Chaal :     open to indigenous breed / half bred horses only.

                                               no Indian throughbred horse can participate in Flat race.

 Hound Race : open to hounds of any breed.

 Camel Decoration Contest:   open to camels of Bikaneri / Jaisalmeri breed

 The organizing committee will nominate the panel of judges who are experts in the field of Livestock

 Medicine, Livestock breeding and equestrian sports.

 The decision of the jury will be final.

 The organizing committee will cancel any class, which has less than four entries or for any other reason at their                           

 discretion.

 Objections:

a) Objections may only be lodged by owner or person responsible for animals taking part in the event.

b) The objections must be lodged within half an hour of the result announced.

c) The appeal committee’s verdict will be final and binding to all participants.

d) A deposit of Rs 1000/- must accompany all objections in regard to any matter during the competitions.

Miscellaneous

a)         All correspondence should be addressed to Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry, Mukatsar 

b)         Questions not provided for: Should any questions arise not provided for, it must be referred to the

        organizing committee whose decisions will be final.

c)         Scheduling: time and entries are subject to alteration at the discretion of the organizing committee.

d)         The organizing committee will cancel any event which has less than 4 entries or any event due to unforeseen circumstances.

e)         The organizing committee can add / delete any event or competition if need arises.

                                              LIVESTOCK  CHAMPIONSHIP - 2009

LIST OF COMPETITIONS

      List of cash prizes

Breed competition Horses