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Tests
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2004
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MANITOBA
BULL TEST
At the Manitoba
Bull Test, located in Douglas, Manitoba, Jean Christie-Webb of
Heritage South Devons in Cypress River, Manitoba had 3 bulls on
test for the winter of 2003-2004. As of the 84-Day Weight Report,
the three bulls (2 March and 1 February 2003 calves) had an average
birth weight of 99 lbs, average start-test weight of 781 lbs had
an on-test ADG of 3.83 lbs/day and an average weight per day of
age of 3.37 lbs.
Sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 3, 2004 at the station.
For more information contact the Douglas Bull Test Station at
204-763-4696 or check them out on the web at www.mbbulltest.mb.ca
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2003
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STEER-A-YEAR
The 2003
test at Olds College saw 5 steers, contributed by Sampson McGregor
Stock Farm of Iron River, AB, started on November 1st. Their average
weight at the start of the test was 596 pounds. Check out the
final results of the 2003 test HERE.
To see results
of South Devon cattle on this test over the last 10 years please
click here.
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SASKATCHEWAN BULL TEST CENTER at LIPTON, SK
Six head
of yearling South Devon bulls from the Doghide River and High
Chapparal Ranch herds are on test at the Saskatchewan Bull Test
Center at Lipton, SK this winter. Test results are in and available
here.
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2002
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STEER-A-YEAR
The 2002
test saw 5 steers, contributed by Ken and Kevin Olmstead of Rocky
Mountain House, AB, started on test November 1st, 2002. Their
average weight at the start of the test was 679 pounds. The steers
had an ADG of 3.14 and a FE of 5.3.
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2001
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STEER-A-YEAR
Since 1993,
South Devon steers have been on test in the Olds College Steer-A-Year
program consecutively for the past 8 years. Although only a small
population of steers is actually placed on test (5 head per breed
per year), the test has proved invaluable as an indicator of the
performance of South Devon cattle on test. South Devon steers
consistently perform well in both ADG and Feed Efficiency. Over
the last number of years, the calves have also proven to be very
profitable to feed.
At the completion
of the 2001 test, the pen of 5 South Devon x Simmental steers,
contributed by North Paddle Farm of Mayerthorpe, AB, had the highest
rate of gain at 3.76 lbs/day with a feed efficiency of 5.2 lbs
feed/lb gain. They were also quite profitable to feed and averaged
$92.02 profit per head. They had an average lean meat yield (LMY%)
of 58.9% with AA marbling. To see full results of the South Devon
steers on test, please click
here.
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MANITOBA BULL TEST
At the Manitoba
Bull Test, located in Douglas, Manitoba, Charles Topal of Cupar,
Saskatchewan had 3 bulls on test for the winter of 2000-2001.
As of the Final Report on the 112-day bull test, the three bulls
who were March 2000 calves and had an average birth weight of
80 lbs, average weaning weight of 707 lbs had an on-test ADG of
3.91 lbs/day and an average weight per day of age of 3.35 lbs,
and adjusted scrotal circumference of 33.1 cm.
The bulls when ultrasounded had average marbling measurements
of 5.02, an average of 5.23 mm of backfat, an average ribeye measurement
of 89.6 and yield values of 64.7%.
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