Starting A Test Year
Each year nomination forms are sent out to our members in mid-August. Any members wanting to put animals in the Test Station return their forms by mid-September. If you are not a member and would like to try out the Station feel free to contact us.

Bull Evaluation
Upon completion of the test, all bulls that meet the minimum weight gain requirements of an Average Daily Gain (ADG) of 3.25 and a minimum Weight Per Day of Age (WDA) of 3.00, this is with the exception of the Maine Anjou, Simmental and Charolais which have minimums of 3.5 ADG and 3.25 WDA will be eligible for sale and will be measured for testicular size, palpated for abnormalities and semen test. Scrotal circumference will be adjusted to 13 months (395 days) of age. Bulls that fail this examination will be disqualified from the sale. Bulls will also be disqualified from the sale on structural soundness. All bulls eligible for sale are ultra-sonic measure for ribeye, lean meat yield, marbling and backfat.

Younger Bull Development Program
This program has been set up to meet the ever changing trends of the cattle industry. This NEW program is to develop bulls born in April, May, and June. These bulls will be delivered in mid-November and put on a 112 day test starting in January.

Heifer Project
This program is open to all purebred and commercial producers. The heifers are fed a high fiber pelleted grower ration. They are also offered free choice ½ alfalfa ½ grass hay and free choice mineral. The heifers are weighed throughout the test year on the same days as the bulls with the final weight taken on the 112 day weight. See weigh days. The projected gain on the heifers is 2 lbs. per day. All heifers that are being offered for sale will be pelvic measured.

Yearling Bull Custom Feeding Program
We are offering producers the opportunity to have their yearling bulls custom fed at our facility. As many of you know it can be a challenge to find a place to hold these older bulls for the winter and we would like to be able to provide this service to you. Our goal for these yearling bulls is to condition them for the next breeding season.

Artificial Insemination Program
For many years, M.B.C.P.A. Inc. has incorporated n A.I. Program. Heifer consignors and buyers have the option of entering their females in this program. Other females can be delivered after the Bull Sale. Feed and yardage costs are approximately $2.00 per head per day. An A.I. fee of $15.00 charged per service. Semen is at the owner’s discretion. Synchronization fees are charged at cost.