SFA Bull Development Program Set to Begin May 1st

Stephen F. Austin State University is preparing for its Bull Development Program set to begin May 1st. The program is designed to assist producers in selecting and managing bulls. It offers producers relief from providing additional facilities, labor, and feed to retain young bulls. The program is designed for bulls born January 1, 2014 to May 31, 2014.

Bulls entered into the program are fed through mid-October. At the end of the development program, bulls may be consigned to the Purple Premium Sale scheduled for November 14, 2015. Producers are issued a monthly report on the performance of each bull in the program with information including BW, ADG, and carcass ultrasound traits. The bulls are developed for 120 days on a grain-based diet and finished on forage with supplementation (depending on forage conditions).

Information on the program is available here Spring 2015 Bull development program.