Bull Performance Test, Sale Offers 63 Bulls
HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The
Department of Agriculture will offer 63
Bulls at its 30th Annual Performance Test
Bull Sale at the Penn State Ag Arena,
Centre County on March 28.
The sale starts at 11:00 and is sponsored
by the Pennsylvania Department of Agri
culture.
“Pennsylvania believes in its beef indus
try,” said Secretary Wolff. “We at the De
partment of Agriculture assist our breed
ers in their quest for genetic progress in
their herds through our Livestock Evalua
tion Center. For 30 years, the Bull Per
formance Test and Sale has provided the
opportunity for breeders looking for prov
en genetics to make genetic progress in
their herds.”
Of the 63 lots, 29 are Black Angus, 5
Red Angus, 4 Charolais, 18 Simmental, 5
Herefords, 1 Limousin, and 1 Shorthorn.
Bulls were placed on test on Oct. 29 at
the PDA Livestock Evaluation Center and
over the course of 112 days, were evaluat
ed for average weight gain, feed efficiency,
and other traits that identify genetic po
tential.
Based on the performance of the bulls,
the Livestock Evaluation Center can ob
jectively determine their hereditary poten
tial. The resulting offspring are more effi
cient and have more genetic potential for
the producer.
This year’s test results identified two
bulls with an average daily weight gain of
five pounds a day; the average for the test
was four pounds a day. Ultra-sounding
was used to evaluate the muscle and fat
gain of each bull.
All bulls in this year’s bull Performance
Test and Sale are from guaranteed breed
ers.
At the conclusion of the test, only the
highest-ranking bulls are offered for sale.
For more information on the Livestock
Evaluation Center, the Bull Performance
Test, or Pennsylvania’s beef industry, con
tact the Department of Agriculture at
(717) 787-4737 or Glenn Eberly at the De
partment’s Livestock Evaluation Center
(814) 238-2527.
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Products Show Commission, to prevent unethical, deceptive and fraudulent show nng practices
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1 Exhibitors must present upon request of show officials proof of ownership length of ownership and age of all
animals entered (e g registration papers) Misrepresentation of ownership or any fact relating thereto ts prohibited
2 Exhibitors shall provide animal health certificates from a licensed veterinarian upon request by show officials
j Exhibitors are expected to care for and groom their own animals while at the show
4 The act of entenng an animal in the Expo Junior show is the giving of consent by the Exhibitor (absolutely
responsible person) for the show management to obtain any specimens of urine saliva blood or other substances from
the animal to be used in testing Animals entered in an event shall not be administered drugs (other than in accordance
with applicable federal and state statutes regulations and rules) affecting the animal s performance or appearance at the
event If the laboratory report on the chemical analysis of samples taken from livestock indicates the presence of
forbidden drugs or medication, this shall be pnma facie evidence that such substance had been administered to the
animal either internally or externally It is presumed that the sample substance tested by the laboratory to which it is sei
is the one taken from the animal in question its integrity is preserved and in all procedures of said collection and
preservation transfer to the laboratory, and analysis of the sample correctly reflects the condition of the animal at the
lime the sample was taken, with the burden on the absolutely responsible person to prove otherwise at any heanng m
regard to the matter conducted by the Expo At any time after an animal arrives on the Pennsylvania Beef Expo
premises all treatments involving the use of drugs and/or medications shall be administered by a licensed veterinarian
5 Any non traditional surgical procedure or injection of any foreign substance or drug or the external application of
any substance (irntant countenrntant or similar substance) which could affect the animal s performance or later its
natural contour conformation, or appearance except for surgical procedures performed by a duly licensed veterinarian f<
the sole purpose of protecting the health of the animal is prohibited
6 The use of showing and/or handling practices or devices such as striking animals to cause swelling using
electrical contnvance or other similar practices are not acceptable and are prohibited
7 Direct interference with the judge show management other exhibitors breed representatives or show officials
before during or after a competitive event is prohibited In the furtherance of their official duty all judges show
management or other show officials shall be treated with courtesy cooperating and respect and no person shall direct
abusive or threatening conduct toward them
8 No Exhibitor shall conspire with another person or persons to intentionally violate this Code of Ethics or knowing
contribute or cooperate with another person or persons either by affirmative action or inaction to violate this Code of
Ethics
9 The application of this Code of Ethics provides for absolute responsibility for an animal s condition by the
Exhibitor whether or not he or she was actually instrumental in or had knowledge of the treatment of the animal in
contravention of this Code of Ethics
10 The act of entering an animal in this show is the giving or consent by the Exhibitor to have any disciplinary action
taken by the show against such individuals published in any publication of the International Association of Fairs and
Expositions including appropnate industry publications and any special notices to members
11 The act of entering an animal in the show is the giving of venfication by the Exhibitor that he or she has read the
Code of Show Ring Ethics and understands that consequences of and penalties provided for actions prohibited by the
Code It is further a consent that any action which contravenes these rules is also in violation of federal and state
statures regulations or rules and may be released to appropnate law enforcement authorities with tunsdiction over such
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