“Bulls Worth Waiting For”

Mark your calendar for our 22nd University of Nebraska Bull Sale scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015.   Photo courtesy of Matt Spangler.
Mark your calendar for our 22nd University of Nebraska Bull Sale scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015. Photo courtesy of Matt Spangler.

Mark your calendar for our 22nd University of Nebraska Bull Sale scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015. This is a student run sale and really highlights the hard work that UNL students put in throughout the semester.

DV AUCTION
Once again DV Auction will have our sale on the internet and you will be able to bid via your computer.

ANGUS
This year we are offering sons of NU Unique 9019 (AAA16439420), Connealy Combination 0188 (AAA16748950), Lombardi (AAA 16706161), and NU Mainline 147X (AAA17511135).

HUSKER RED COMPOSITES
Our red composite bulls offer a blend of Red Angus, Simmental and Gelbvieh influence. The Gudmundson ranch in the Sandhills has been using our red bulls for years and consistently has pregnancy rates over 92%, cattle reaching over 80% choice, and mature weights between 1150 and 1250. This years Husker Reds are sired by Schuler Red 62 S047 U571 (AR1258472), HCFA Pedro 609 (AR1112958), GW Redestined 642X (ASA2566964), Schuler Y867 (ASA2730927) and Brown Heritage U6509 (AR1255380).

HUSKER BLACK COMPOSITES
Our black composite bulls are a blend of Black Angus and Simmental and are sired by A3R Blackshirt 29W(Shear Force son; ASA2521912), Sure Bet (ASA2294262), and Range Boss Y623 (ASA2648991).

GENETIC DEFECTS
All calves with a known carrier (AM, NH, or OS) in their 5 generation pedigree have been DNA tested as being non-carriers.

VISITORS WELCOME
You are welcome to look at the bulls at our Bull Development area on the Ag Research and Development Center (ARDC) near Mead. Directions from Lincoln: 28 miles north on Hwy. 77 to Hwy. 66, then 7.5 miles east to County Road 10, then 1 mile north to H street, then ½ mile east. Directions from Mead: 5 miles south on County Road 10 to H street, then ½ mile east. Call our Cow Unit for Karl Moline or Jeff Bergman @ 402-624-8065 if you want them to show you the bulls, or myself @ 402-472-6489 (office), 402-947-1668 (mobile) or at mspangler2@unl.edu if you have questions.

You can look for additional updates as they become available at http://animalscience.unl.edu/anscunlbullsale