EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS:
indicates a POLLED bull in all breeds indicates a SCURRED bull in all breeds indicates a HORNED bull in all breeds indicates PUREBRED indicates FULLBLOOD indicates BLACK indicates RED indicates TAN average of weights taken November 7 & 8, 2016 average of weights taken February 27 & 28, 2017 increase in weight in 112 days Average Daily Gain, determined by dividing gain by 112 Weight Per Day of Age, weight of the bull divided by the number of days of age
Throughout the test, Station Staff and Breeders weighed the bulls. The bulls were fed a ration designed to develop growth, meat, muscle, fertility and structure provided by Landmark Feeds. They were also fed free choice grass hay. To qualify for sale, bulls must pass a Breeding Soundness Evaluation (Structural Soundness Evaluation, Scrotal Measurement, and Semen Evaluation) performed by Morden Veterinary Clinic. It is strongly advised that buyers do their own visual assessment prior to sale time. Only bulls that have passed the semen test will be allowed in the sale. All Breeding Soundness Evaluation forms are in the office and open to the public.
The 53rd ANNUAL BULL SALE will be held at the Test Station, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Again in 2017 there will be females available for sale on Sale Day which will be sold in conjunction with the bulls of the same breed.
LOCATION: WATCH FOR SIGNS!
The Test Station is located 17 miles east of Brandon on Hwy. # 1 and one-half mile south on Hwy. #351.
SALE ORDER:
Angus, Angus Females, Simmental, Simmental Females, Maine Anjou, Maine Anjou Females, Shorthorn, Shorthorn Females, Blonde d’Aquitaine, Limousin, Salers
THE 3 PHONE LINES APPOINTED TO THE SALE RING FOR PHONE BIDS ARE: 204-763-4696 (office) 204-763-4102 (fax) 204-851-1165 (cell) - BUYERS MUST HAVE A BIDDER’S NUMBER SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The terms of the sale are cash or cheque payable at par to the Manitoba Beef Cattle Performance Association Inc. (M.B.C.P.A. Inc.). The buyer assumes all responsibility of his/her purchase at end of said purchase. The M.B.C.P.A. Inc. cannot be held liable after the sale clerk has recorded the buyer’s bidding number on the sale receipt. All settlements must be made with the settlement officers of the sale in the office before any cattle will be released. Phone bids welcome. Please contact the Test Station to arrange telephone bidding. All bulls purchased may be left at the station until convenient for pick up at purchaser’s risk by signing a form in the office. One week free board, $3.50 per head per day after. Please inquire at the Test Station office for details. Livestock insurance will be available from HMS Insurance at the Station on sale day and is strongly recommended to be purchased. The guarantee on a bull is between the buyer and seller. The M.B.C.P.A. Inc. will act as a mediator in case of dispute. To protect both buyer and seller, a non-breeding bull must be reported to the seller within six months of the date of sale or according to the Breed’s Code of Ethics. The seller will not provide replacement or credit for physical injury or mismanagement. In the event that your bull is a non-satisfactory breeder, the seller will not under any circumstances, be responsible for more than the original selling price of the bull. The Manitoba Beef Cattle Performance Association Inc. is only providing a service in providing this sale -- persons attending this sale do so at their own risk. Sale catalogues will be available at the sale and copies of the registration certificates on file will be available in the office. Visitors may inspect the bulls at any time prior to the sale. If errors are noted in this report or in the sale catalogue, corrections will be made from the auction stand, and will take precedence over any printed matter. Videos, pictures and catalogue by: Prairie Pistol Designs - Melissa McRae - 204-573-9903
SALE INFORMATION
P -- S -- H -- PB -- FB -- B -- R -- Tn -- On-test Weight -- 112 - day Weight -- Gain lb. -- ADG lb. -- W/D/A lb. --
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