New York All Forage Fed Bull Test
Nancy Glazier
NWNY Livestock/Small Farms Specialist
The NY All Forage Fed Bull Test kicked off with the arrival of 14 bulls from 6 farms on December 14, 2012; the test officially beginning December 21. Data collected that day were weight, body condition score and hip height.
The purpose of the test is to develop and evaluate the performance and quality of young bulls on a typical commercial forage diet. As the predominant feedstuff used in a cow/calf operation is forage, the data collected will assist producers in selecting bulls raised in conditions similar to the environment under which they will be expected to perform. The diet is high quality 2nd cut grass mix hay and mineral.
The test is being conducted at the Cornell University Teaching and Research Unit in Dryden, NY, and officially began December 13, 2012.
The test will run for 112 days with the end date April 12. Next data collection is January 18.
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NY All Forage Fed Bull Test on test data (collected December 21, 2012) |
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| Owner’s
Name |
Breed |
Farm
ID |
Test ID |
Date of Birth |
Weight |
BCS1 |
HH2 |
FS3 |
| Engh |
Devon |
GEO X88 |
1 |
11/12/2011 |
828 |
7.5 |
45.00 |
2.5 |
| Engh |
Devon |
GEO W79 AI |
2 |
11/17/2011 |
798 |
6 |
45.75 |
2.9 |
| Chedzoy |
Angus |
Pink 01 |
3 |
5/9/2012 |
467 |
4.5 |
41.75 |
3.6 |
| Chedzoy |
Angus |
Green 01 |
4 |
3/31/2012 |
556 |
5 |
43.50 |
3.8 |
| Chedzoy |
Angus |
Orange 03 |
5 |
6/9/2012 |
506 |
5 |
41.00 |
3.8 |
| Chedzoy |
Angus |
Orange 02 |
6 |
5/22/2012 |
468 |
4.5 |
41.00 |
3.5 |
| Chedzoy |
Angus |
Blue 02 |
7 |
5/19/2012 |
412 |
5 |
38.75 |
2.3 |
| Coombe |
Angus |
TVF |
8 |
4/11/2012 |
592 |
5 |
44.50 |
4.5 |
| Kraszewski |
Gelbvieh |
KFF 2212Z |
9 |
3/11/2012 |
870 |
7 |
41.50 |
2.4 |
| Welytok |
Angus |
2A21 |
10 |
4/29/2012 |
818 |
5.5 |
47.00 |
6.0 |
| Welytok |
Angus |
2A23 |
11 |
5/14/2012 |
814 |
6.5 |
45.50 |
5.5 |
| Welytok |
Angus |
2A24 |
12 |
5/27/2012 |
730 |
5 |
44.50 |
5.3 |
| Welytok |
Angus |
2A25 |
13 |
6/12/2012 |
680 |
6 |
43.00 |
4.9 |
| Ledoux |
Shorthorn |
7 |
14 |
6/10/2012 |
516 |
4 |
44.50 |
5.6 |
| 1Body Condition Score; 2Hip height; 3Frame score | ||||||||
Carcass ultrasound data was collected on December 21, 2012. This data will also be collected at the conclusion of the test.. Owners will use the ultrasound data to evaluate the carcass quality of these potential herd sires.
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NY All Forage Fed Bull Test carcass ultrasound data |
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Owner |
Breed |
Farm ID |
Test ID |
Weight |
Rump Fat Thickness |
Rib Fat Thickness |
Ribeye Area |
REA/cwt |
IMF |
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Engh |
Devon |
GEO X88 |
1 |
828 |
0.10 |
0.09 |
8.1 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
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Engh |
Devon |
GEO W79 AI |
2 |
798 |
0.15 |
0.09 |
9.5 |
1.2 |
3.3 |
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Chedzoy |
Angus |
Pink 01 |
3 |
467 |
0.13 |
0.08 |
6.1 |
1.2 |
2.0 |
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Chedzoy |
Angus |
Green 01 |
4 |
556 |
0.12 |
0.10 |
7.1 |
1.0 |
2.1 |
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Chedzoy |
Angus |
Orange 03 |
5 |
506 |
0.16 |
0.06 |
6.8 |
1.6 |
3.3 |
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Chedzoy |
Angus |
Orange 02 |
6 |
468 |
0.15 |
0.09 |
5.6 |
1.2 |
3.8 |
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Chedzoy |
Angus |
Blue 02 |
7 |
412 |
0.06 |
0.05 |
5.0 |
1.1 |
3.7 |
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Coombe |
Angus |
TVF |
8 |
592 |
0.09 |
0.11 |
6.4 |
1.1 |
3.6 |
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Kraszewski |
Gelbvieh |
KFF 2212Z |
9 |
870 |
0.13 |
0.09 |
9.1 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
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Welytok |
Angus |
2A21 |
10 |
818 |
0.18 |
0.08 |
8.8 |
1.3 |
2.3 |
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Welytok |
Angus |
2A23 |
11 |
814 |
0.22 |
0.12 |
9.2 |
1.1 |
3.0 |
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Welytok |
Angus |
2A24 |
12 |
730 |
0.25 |
0.17 |
9.5 |
1.3 |
4.0 |
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Welytok |
Angus |
2A25 |
13 |
680 |
0.28 |
0.16 |
11.1 |
1.3 |
2.3 |
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LeDoux |
Shorthorn |
7 |
14 |
516 |
0.06 |
0.08 |
5.4 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
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For more information, contact Nancy Glazier, NWNY Livestock Specialist, (315) 536-5123, nig3@cornell.edu or Mike Baker, Beef Extension Specialist, 607-255-5923, mjb28@cornell.edu.