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z Tifton HERD Program The 16th HERD program at the Tifton Bull Evaluation Center in Irwinville is under way. The center received 166 heifers Oct. 6. The heifers were worked for the second time Nov. 12. Lee Jones, University of Georgia (UGA) College of Veterinary Medicine, and his team conducted the reproductive tract maturity scores and pelvic area measurements. Lutalyse was to be injected Dec. 12. All heifers were to be bred Dec. 15 and injected with GnRH. Cleanup bulls were to be placed with the heifers Dec. 23. The Tifton HERD sale is scheduled for April 21, 2015. For more visit www.caes.uga.edu/ commodities/animals/beef/index.html. z Calhoun Bull Evaluation Northwest Georgia Research and Education Center, Calhoun, Ga. 112-day final report (Nov. 10-11, 2014) The 45th Calhoun Bull Evaluation Program began June 30-July 1 with the delivery of 141 bulls representing six breeds. Eligible bulls were born Sept. 1-Nov. 30, 2013. High-ADG Angus—Lot 67; owner: MPAC Angus, Marvin Zeigler, Bamberg, S.C.; sire: Nichols Quiet Lad T9; ADG: 4.71 lb.; ADG ratio: 125; WDA: 3.57 lb.; WDA ratio: 112; wt.: 1,415 lb. High-WDA Angus—Lot 59; owner: Clark Hill Angus Farm, Jefferson, Ga.; sire: SAV Angus Valley 1867; ADG: 4.11 lb.; ADG ratio: 109; WDA: 3.69 lb.; WDA ratio: 116; wt.: 1,603 lb. Angus averages (63 head)—ADG: 3.77 lb.; WDA: 3.19 lb.; wt.: 1,268 lb. Overall averages (137 head)—ADG: 3.73 lb.; WDA: 3.23 lb.; wt.: 1,282 lb. The bulls were scheduled to sell Dec. 5. For more information contact Jason Duggin, Extension beef animal scientist, phone: 706- 624-1403; fax: 706-629-8686; jduggin@ uga.edu; or Patsie Cannon, program coordinator III, 2360 Rainwater Rd., Tifton, GA 31793; 229-386-3683 or ptcannon@uga.edu or visit the website at www.caes.uga.edu/ commodities/animals/beef/stations/ index.html. z UBIA Bull Test Kenison Feedlot, Levan, Utah On-test report (Oct. 21, 2014) The Utah Beef Improvement Association (UBIA) received a total of 160 junior and senior bulls Oct. 6 at Kenison Farm and Feedlot, Levan. Bulls entered in the senior test must have been born Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 2013. Bulls entered in the junior test must have been born Jan. 1-March 15, 2014. There are 94 Angus bulls on test. Interim weights were scheduled for Dec. 15, 2014, and Jan. 12, 2015. Bulls will be weighed off test Feb. 9 and 11. The test sale is scheduled for March 21. Bulls will be fed by breed. Breeds that do not have adequate numbers to fill a pen (typically 50 head) will be commingled with other breeds and fed together. There will be two divisions within the junior Angus breed test. Those divisions will be the traditional growth division and a low-birth-weight (LBW) division. For more information contact Kim Chapman, Utah State University Extension area animal scientist, at 435-892-0474 or kimc@ext.usu.edu; or Dale Kenison at 435- 250-0090; or visit the test website, www.ubiabulls.com. z North Carolina BCIP Waynesville Bull Test Mountain Research Station, Waynesville, N.C. 84-day report (Nov. 4, 2014) A total of 36 bulls, 28 of them Angus, were weighed on test Aug. 12 for the North Carolina Beef Cattle Improvement Program (BCIP) Waynesville Bull Test with an average on-test weight of 909 lb. The 112-day test is for bulls born Aug. 15-Nov. 30, 2013. Nominations were due July 9, with bulls accepted for delivery July 30. Bulls were to be weighed off test Dec. 1-2. High-ADG Angus—Lot 22; owner: Rainbow Angus, Homer Stout, Piney Flats, Tenn.; sire: SAV Brand Name 9115; ADG: 5.07 lb.; ADG ratio: 131; WDA: 3.24 lb.; WDA ratio: 105; wt.: 1,315 lb.; frame: 6.0 High-WDA Angus—Lot 14; owner: H&H; Farm, Buddy Hamrick, Boiling Springs; sire: Sitz Upward 307R; ADG: 2.77 lb.; ADG ratio: 72; WDA: 3.66 lb.; WDA ratio: 118; wt.: 1,580 lb.; frame: 6.7 Angus averages (28 head)—ADG: 3.86 lb.; WDA: 3.09 lb.; wt.: 1,230 lb. Overall averages (35 head)—ADG: 3.78 lb.; WDA: 3.11 lb.; wt.: 1,231 lb. The test sale will be Jan. 3, 2015, at the Haywood County Agricultural Office Building, Waynesville, N.C. For more information contact Gary Gregory at 919-515-4027, fax: 919-515-6884 or gary_gregory@ncsu.edu; or Danny Hyatt, station manager, at 828-456-3943. Information is available on the test website, www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/ bcip/Ahbcip.html. z North Carolina BCIP Butner Bull Test Bahama, N.C. 112-day final report (Nov. 18, 2014) The North Carolina BCIP Butner Bull Test reported 68 bulls were weighed on test July 29 with an average on-test weight of 914 lb. The 112-day test is for bulls born Aug. 15-Nov. 15, 2013, and has 52 Angus bulls on 108 n ANGUSJournal n January 2015 Performance Report @ Bull test reports and other performance-related items. Compiled by Linda Robbins. MANAGEMENT z Calhoun Bull Evaluation 112-day final report _______________________________ 108 z Clemson Bull Test 84-day report __________________________________________ 109 z Florida Bull Test 56-day report____________________________________________ 110 z Florida Bull Test 84-day report____________________________________________ 111 z IBEP Winter Test on-test report ___________________________________________ 111 z ICA Bull Evaluation Program on-test reports ________________________________ 114 z Manitoba Beef Cattle Performance Ass'n on-test report _______________________ 114 z MCA/MSU Bull Evaluation Program 28-day report ___________________________ 112 z Midland Bull Test on-test report __________________________________________ 114 z Nebraska Bull Test on-test report _________________________________________ 112 z North Carolina BCIP Butner Bull Test 112-day final report _____________________ 108 z North Carolina BCIP Waynesville Bull Test 84-day report ______________________ 108 z OPSU Bull Performance Test 28-day report _________________________________ 109 z Snake River Bull Test on-test report _______________________________________ 114 z Southwest Virginia BCIA on-test report ____________________________________ 114 z Tifton Bull Evaluation Program 28-day report _______________________________ 109 z Tifton HERD Program ____________________________________________________ 108 z UBIA Bull Test on-test report _____________________________________________ 108 z WIU Bull Test on-test report ______________________________________________ 113 P E R F O R M A N C E R E P O R T I N D E X