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April 2017 n ANGUSJournal n 119 Angus junior averages (141 head)—ADG: 3.32 lb. Overall junior averages (211 head)—ADG: 3.15 lb. Overall senior averages (14 head)—ADG: 3.28 lb. The test sale was scheduled for March 18. 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 MBCIA Bull Test Spring Grove, Minn. 100-day report (Feb. 17) The 2016-2017 Minnesota Beef Cattle Improvement Association (MBCIA) bull test is taking place in Spring Grove, Minn. Foundation Feeders Inc. has hosted the MBCIA Bull Test since 1999. The bulls are being fed a high-protein total mixed ration (TMR) to enhance rumen stretch, ADG and fertility. Bulls eligible for the 133-day test must have been born between Jan. 1-May 15, 2016. High-ADG—Lot 29; owner: Peter Hassing, Wells; ADG: 5.36 lb.; WDA: 3.06 lb.; wt.: 1,175 lb.; test index: 116 High-WDA Angus—Lot 13; owner: Freeburg Ridge Farm, Joseph Hammell, Caledonia; sire: Shipwheel Montana 2600; ADG: 4.25 lb.; WDA: 4.04 lb.; wt.: 1,435 lb.; test index: 114 High-indexing Angus—Lot 49; owner: Shady Hill Farms, Blue Earth; sire: Mogck Bullseye; ADG: 4.79 lb.; WDA: 3.83 lb.; wt.: 1,290 lb.; test index: 119 Overall averages—ADG: 3.90 lb.; WDA: 3.37 lb.; wt.: 1,181 lb. Off-test weights were scheduled for March 17, with the sale March 29 at 6 p.m. in Jackson, Minn. For more information contact Ron Holty, test station manager, at 507-498-5839; cell: 507-429-7963 or ronholty@gmail.com. z Iowa Angus Association Bull Test Benton, Iowa 100-day final report (Feb. 10) The Iowa Angus Association (IAA) accepted delivery of 72 bulls for its 100-day 2016- 2017 bull test. The test is for bulls born Jan. 1-March 31, 2016. High-ADG Angus—Lot 9; owner: Katelyn Holmes, Columbia, Mo.; sire: HCC Scotty 19733; ADG: 5.79 lb.; wt.: 1,650 lb. The sale is scheduled for April 1. For more information contact Tricia and Colby Holmes, coordinators, 1424 220th St., Benton, IA 50835; phone: 641-785-2315; fax: 641-785-2220; cholmes@iowatelecom.net; or visit the IAA website, www.iowaangus.org. z Tucumcari Bull Test Tucumcari, N.M. 115-day final report (Feb. 23) There were significant changes to the 2015- 2016 Tucumcari Bull Test. The addition of GrowSafe ® feed intake technology allowed the measurement of feed intake per individual bull. This equipment also assists in calculating residual feed intake (RFI) efficiency for each year's set of bulls. The structure of the test itself was changed due to the new technology. There are now separate contemporary groups vs. one complete test group as in years past. Instead of 38 individual pens, the test facility now has two large pens and 10 individual pens. Bulls in the large pens are the RFI-tested bulls. Group A includes older bulls that were placed in the RFI testing pen to measure intake for the first 60 days of the test. Group B consists of the younger calves scheduled to be RFI-tested during the last 60 days of the overall test. Group C is considered the individually tested bulls. High-ADG group A Angus—Lot 5-3; owner: J-C Angus, Moriarty, N.M.; sire: AAR Ten X 7008 SA; ADG: 4.98 lb.; ADG ratio: 124; WDA: 3.73 lb.; WDA ratio: 111; RFI: -3.4; wt.: 1,455 lb. High-WDA group A Angus—Lot 12-4; Walker Angus, Tucumcari; sire: EXAR Impression 3590B; ADG: 4.52 lb.; ADG ratio: 112; WDA: 3.97 lb.; WDA ratio: 118; RFI: -1.6; wt.: 1,365 lb. Best RFI group A Angus—Lot 5-2; owner: J-C Angus; sire: AAR Ten X 7008 SA; ADG: 4.50 lb.; ADG ratio: 112; WDA: 3.34 lb.; WDA ratio: 100; RFI: -5.0; wt.: 1,350 lb. High-ADG group B Angus—Lot 9-2; owner: Riverside Angus, Las Animas, Colo.; sire: Sedgwick Jupiter X220; ADG: 4.88 lb.; ADG CONTINUED ON PAGE 120 Wayne Bleyenberg 1292 Wilson Ave SW • Grand Rapids, MI 49534 tristatecalf@comcast.net www.grandriverangusfarm.com Annual Production Sale First Saturday in March. BREEDERS BREEDERS Michigan Michigan C.P. MANN & FAMILY CHARLIE MANN Imlay City, Michigan 48444 810-614-5045 MANNANGUS.COM To Advertise in this sections contact: Casey Jentz 608-234-1998 • cjentz@angus.org or Karri Mildenberger 816-383-5289 • kmildenberger@angus.media