WVGenetics
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Take a look at this bull test program in West Virginia. http://www.wvbeef.org/wbt/wbt.html Its a pretty no-nonsense, no frills bull test. Bulls are limit fed a ration that is contains ground first cut grass hay and a balanced supplement pellet, which keeps them hard, sound and ready to work. They only averaged 0.30 inches back fat at yearling. No huge, unreasonable 205d weights either. And this was the first bull test in the nation to measure individual feed intake and RFI. They've been doing it longer than anyone. If you have an interest in sound, forage efficient bulls, check out the Wardensville Bull Test's 44th annual sale will be held on March 24th, 2011. They'll sell around 90 Angus and a few Hereford, Charolais, and SimAngus bulls. Performance reports, sale information and a sale catalog can be found online at http://www.wvbeef.org/wbt/wbt.html. At least take a look at the catalog. I bet you won't find a more comprehensive one anywhere!