The North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, Florida annually hosts the Florida Bull Test. By controlling environmental factors and taking Expected Progeny Differences (EPD’s) into account, the data emphasizes the dual importance of genetics and environment in all cattle types. Beef cattle producers can use this information to select superior cattle for the best possible herd. This 5-page fact sheet provides the results of the 2010-11 Florida bull test. Written by G. Cliff Lamb and Nicolas DiLorenzo, and published by the UF Department of Animal Science, November 2011. (UF/IFAS photo by Thomas Wright)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an273
Tag: Bull Management
AN251 The Florida Bull Test 2009-2010
AN251, a 6-page fact sheet by G. Cliff Lamb, reports on this performance test and breeding soundness evaluation conducted in 2009-2010 — procedures, rules and regulations, results, and sale summary. Includes 2010-2011 test dates and a table of individual animal performance. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, October 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an251
AN228 The Florida Bull Test 2008-2009
AN228, a 5-page fact sheet by G. Cliff Lamb, reports on this performance test and breeding soundness evaluation conducted in 2008-2009 — procedures, rules and regulations, results, and sale summary. Includes 2009-2010 test dates and a table of individual animal performance. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN228
AN227 An Overview of the Florida Bull Test
AN227, a 3-page fact sheet by G. Cliff Lamb, describes this test designed as an educational aid for the improvement of beef cattle, its history since inception in 2000, and summarizes the consignors, bulls, breeds, performance and sale averages of all previous Florida Bull Tests. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN227
AN218 Considerations for Selecting a Bull
AN218, a 3-page fact sheet by Martha Thomas and Matt Hersom, lists factors to consider for selecting a bull, one of the largest decisions dictating carcass merit for the subsequent calves. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN218
AN210 Feedstuff Considerations for Feeding Bulls
AN210, a 3-page fact sheet by Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift, assists beef cattle producers in feedstuff selection, addressing the whole cottonseed and gossypol issue, and organic vs. inorganic mineral program. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN210
AN211 Nutritional Management of Bulls
AN211, a 6-page fact sheet by Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift, defines several nutritional time frames in the lifespan of a bull to ensure appropriate nutritional management for long-term reproductive success of the beef cow herd. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN211