Beef Center / Experimental Farm

BEEF CATTLE      EVALUATION      CENTER

NORTH CENTRALTEXAS COLLEGE        Gainesville, Texas

HEIFER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - Click HERE for more information about the upcoming June 15th Heifer Development Program.

 

WHY PERFORMANCE TEST?

READ THIS ARTICLE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF PERFORMANCE TESTING WRITTEN BY DR. STEPHEN BLEZINGER.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE.

 

The Beef Cattle Evaluation Center was opened in the fall of 1972.   To date, nearly 400 tests have been completed, or currently in progress, involving over 7,000 bulls.   Of the approximately 7,000 bulls that have completed tests, the following results have been observed:

                       Average Total Gain                                       476 pounds

                       Average Daily Gain                                       4.25 pounds

                       Average Weight Per Day                              3.21 pounds

                       Average Yearling Weight                              1,171 pounds

Bulls have been tested from all areas of Texas , as well as several other states.   Normal delivery dates for animals to the Center are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1, of each year.   Additional tests and dates involving any breeds or associations are conducted if requests are received.

ADDITIONAL TESTS INVOLVING ANY BREEDS WILL BE CONDUCTED IF REQUESTED

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Steve Keith - Department Chair

Phone: Office (940) 668-4217 Ext, 4353

Rodney St. John - Beef Center Manager

Phone: 940-736-9953