3) Birth Dates. Bulls born between December 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011 are eligible for the test.

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1 Dean Lee Research Station Livestock Testing Station 8105 Tom Bowman Dr. Alexandria, LA Office: (318) Fax: (318) Cell (318) From: Sid DeRouen, Livestock Testing Station To: Louisiana Cattle Breeders Re: Bull Performance Test 107 Dear Cattle Breeder: This is to announce that the107th Performance Test for bull calves is scheduled to begin in October. Delivery dates will be Monday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 25, Nomination deadline is October 1, If you would like to participate in this test, please inform this station by mail, phone, fax or so that a Performance Testing Information Packet can be sent to you. This packet contains the official LTS Rules and Regulations, as well as an LTS Nomination Form and LTS Vaccination Record. The information packet will only be mailed to breeders notifying this station. Eligibility Requirements 1) Bulls must be registered as a purebred by the appropriate breed association (a copy of the registration paper is required). Percentage bulls will be accepted if there is sufficient space. 2) Priority will be given to bulls nominated by a Louisiana breeder. Bulls nominated by out of state breeders will be accepted if space is available. 3) Birth Dates. Bulls born between December 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011 are eligible for the test. 4) Bulls must meet all health regulations, including an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (Health Papers). IMPORTANT: ALL BULLS MUST HAVE A NEGATIVE PERSITENT BVD TEST. 5) Bulls must weigh at least 2.2 pounds per day of age at delivery. Birth and weaning weights of all calves are requested and strongly recommended.

2 6) Bulls must be structurally sound. 7) Bulls must have a legible tattoo or brand. 8) Cost: One hundred dollar nomination fee per bull plus $1.50 per pound of gain during the 112-day test. A feed down payment of $200 per bull is required and must accompany each animal to the Station and will be applied to the total feed cost. The average cost will be approximately $700 per bull. All eligibility requirements will be enforced. Bull calves should be above herd average for weaning weight, quality and conformation. They should be weaned at least three weeks prior to delivery to the Station. This test offers producers the opportunity to identify young bulls with the ability to gain weight rapidly, for possible selection as future herd sires. The performance testing committee encourages you to participate in this evaluation program.

3 Send To: LSU AgCenter Livestock Testing Station Bull Performance Test Nomination Form Dean Lee Research Station Alexandria, Louisiana Sid DeRouen Dean Lee Research Station 8105 Tom Bowman Dr. Alexandria, LA Phone No. (Office): (318) (Moble): (318) (Fax): (318) Nomination deadline---october 1, 2011 Farm Name Address City, State, Zip Contact Person Phone No. (Day) (Night) Brand/ No. Tattoo Breed H/P/S* Month Day Year Wt Month Day Year Wt Ht Wt Ratio NC Month Day Year Birth Weaning Adj. 205-Day Weaning Dam's Birth I, the undersigned consignor to the Livestock Testing Station Bull Test, acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Rules and Regulations under which the test will be conducted, have thoroughly read and completely understand these Rules and Regulations, and agree to follow and abide by these Rules and Regulations. Furthermore, all the information I have provided for the above bulls is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I agree to pay all test cost when billed. Date Signature *H = horned; P = polled; S = scurred

4 Consignor LSU AgCenter Livestock Testing Station 107 th Bull Performance Test Dean Lee Research Station Alexandria, Louisiana LTS Vaccination Record Vaccinations Initial Vaccination Product Date Booster Vaccinations Product Date IBR - PI3 - BVD - BRSV 5-Way Lepto (hardjo-bovis) 7-Way Clostridium Pasteurella (leukotoxoid) Parasite Control Worms Product Date Product Date Grubs and Lice I hereby certify that all bulls listed on the nomination form for the 107 th Livestock Testing Station Bull Test received the required pre-delivery health treatments listed above by the designated deadline. Consignor or Veterinarian's Signature Address City, State, Zip

5 Minimum Delivery Weights 107th Bull Performance Test Delivery Date: October 25, 2011 Birth Age Minimum Birth Age Minimum Birth Age Minimum Birth Age Minimum Date Days Weight Date Days Weight Date Days Weight Date Days Weight 12/1/ /1/ /1/ /4/ /2/ /2/ /2/ /5/ /3/ /3/ /3/ /6/ /4/ /4/ /4/ /7/ /5/ /5/ /5/ /8/ /6/ /6/ /6/ /9/ /7/ /7/ /7/ /10/ /8/ /8/ /8/ /11/ /9/ /9/ /9/ /12/ /10/ /10/ /10/ /13/ /11/ /11/ /11/ /14/ /12/ /12/ /12/ /15/ /13/ /13/ /13/ /16/ /14/ /14/ /14/ /17/ /15/ /15/ /15/ /18/ /16/ /16/ /16/ /19/ /17/ /17/ /17/ /20/ /18/ /18/ /18/ /21/ /19/ /19/ /19/ /22/ /20/ /20/ /20/ /23/ /21/ /21/ /21/ /24/ /22/ /22/ /22/ /25/ /23/ /23/ /23/ /26/ /24/ /24/ /24/ /27/ /25/ /25/ /25/ /28/ /26/ /26/ /26/ /29/ /27/ /27/ /27/ /30/ /28/ /28/ /28/ /31/ /29/ /29/ /1/ /30/ /30/ /2/ /31/ /31/ /3/

6 Bull Performance Test Calendar--Test 107 Item Eligible Birth Dates Nominations Due By Nominations Send To Delivery Dates Adjustment Period 0-day (Initial) Weights 28-day Weight 56-day Weight 84-day Weight 112-day (Final) Weights Breeding Soundness Exam* Ultrasound Measurements* Date December 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011 October 1, 2011 Sid DeRouen Monday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 25, 2011 October 25 - November 8, 2011 November 8 and 9, 2011 December 7, 2011 January 4, 2012 February 1, 2012 February 28 and 29, 2012 Week of February 13-17, 2012 Week of February 13-17, 2012 * Breeding Soundness Exam and Ultrasound Measurement dates are tentative due to possible time conflicts with contracted personnel performing exams and measurements.

7 Dean Lee Research Station Livestock Testing Station 8105 East Campus Avenue Alexandria, LA Office: (318) Fax: (318) Livestock Testing Station 2011 Rules & Regulations The Louisiana Beef Cattle Testing Station, located at Dean Lee Research Station, Alexandria, LA, plans to conduct two Beef Bull Gain Evaluation Tests during the coming year. Breeders desiring information on prospective herd sires are invited to nominate young bulls for these tests in accordance with these Rules and Regulations. Breeders should consider EPD s, structural soundness, muscling, disposition, scrotal circumference and preweaning performance when selecting bulls for nomination. All animals should be above herd average in these categories. Purpose 1. To identify for the possible selection as future herd sires with the ability to gain weight rapidly. 2. To promote performance testing of beef cattle in Louisiana and to serve as an educational tool to acquaint producers with its value. 3. To provide data on characteristics of economic importance in beef cattle. Eligibility All bulls to be tested must: 1. Be registered (or eligible for registration) as a purebred by the appropriate breed association. Copies of registration papers or registration applications (including sire s and maternal grandsire s name and registration numbers) must accompany bull to the Station. Percentage bulls may be accepted if space permits. 1

8 2. Priority will be given to bulls nominated by Louisiana breeders. Bulls nominated by out of state breeders will be accepted if space is available. 3. Birth Dates. Bulls born between the dates of December 1and March 31 are eligible for the winter test and bulls born between September 1 and November 30 are eligible for the summer test. 4. Bulls must meet all health regulations (see Health and Veterinary Services section). An official state health certificate and LTS vaccination record must accompany bull to Station. 5. Bulls must weigh at least 2.2 pounds per day of age upon delivery to Station. 6. Bulls must be structurally sound. 7. Bulls must have a legible tattoo or brand. ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Health and Veterinary Services An official state health certificate indicating the following must accompany each bull delivered to the Station: 1. the animal has been tested negative for PI BVD prior to delivery, and must be accompanied by documentation of negative test at delivery. 2. the animal has been vaccinated for leptospirosis (Leptospira borgpetersenii seovar hardjo type hardjo-bovis lepto hardjo-bovis ) and for clostridial diseases using a multiple clostridium bacterin that includes clostridium chauvoei, clostridium septicum, clostridium sordelli and clostridium perfringens at least 15 days prior to arrival at the Station. 3. the animal has been vaccinated for Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR), Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD), Parainfluenza Type 3 (PI3), Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV), Hemophilus somnus and Pasteurella haemolytica (leukotoxoid vaccine) at least 15 days prior to arrival at the Station. It is strongly recommended that the vaccine used contains Type II BVD. 4. the animal must be free of warts, ringworm, mange and pinkeye. 2

9 An LTS Vaccination Record indicating the following must accompany each bull delivered to the Station: 1. date and product used for pre-delivery initial vaccinations and booster vaccinations. Please be sure to give booster vaccinations if label on product used calls for boosters. 2. date and product used to deworm bulls and treat for lice and grubs. Bulls should be dewormed with an acceptable wormer and treated for lice control 2 to 4 weeks before delivery. If horned bulls are dehorned, healing must be complete before bulls are delivered. Necessary professional veterinary services will be charged directly to the owners of the animals concerned. ANY ANIMAL NOT MEETING THE ABOVE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Additional Information It requested and strongly recommended that birth weight, actual weaning weight and adjusted weaning weight be provided on each bull. Both birth weight and adjusted weaning weight will be reported if available. All bulls should be weaned at least three weeks prior to arrival at the Station. This practice helps bulls go on feed faster and reduces stress to the animal. Any animal that becomes a threat to the health of the other animals on test or to Station personnel is to be removed by the owner upon notification. A breeder may not remove his animal from test except for veterinary reasons or upon the recommendation of the Performance Testing Committee. It shall be the prerogative and responsibility of the Performance Testing Committee to make all decisions concerning this program, which are not prescribed in these policies. 3

10 Test Procedure 1. Test will be 112 days. 2. Bulls will be fed free choice in groups. 3. The bulls will be placed on a starter ration upon arrival at the Station. Bulls will remain on this starter ration for the duration of the 14-day adjustment period. 4. Individual weights will be taken at the beginning and the end of the test and at 28-day intervals. Official on-test and off-test weights will be the average of weights on two consecutive days. 5. Bulls will be ranked within breed on 365-day weight. The 365-day weight will be computed using BIF formula (without weaning weight). Costs A nomination fee of $ per bull is required and must accompany the nomination form (this fee is not applied to feed cost). A feed down payment of $ per bull is required and must accompany each animal to the Station. Feed fees will be $1.50 per pound of gain while on test. The $ feed fee is applied to the total feed cost. The minimum feed fee is $ per bull. The total fees will average approximately $ All checks should be made payable to LSU AgCenter. All expenses must be paid prior to removal of any animal from the Station. Liability The Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station will make every effort to safeguard the health of the animals on test through good management and the use of professional veterinary services (private practitioner) when necessary. The Station will not be responsible for loss by fire, theft, injury, sickness, death or in any other way. It is recommended that each producer procure his own insurance on valuable animals placed on test. 4

11 Weight Reports A report on the gains of all animals will be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service to each breeder that have bull(s) on test after each weigh day and at the end of the test. Weight reports, along with other additional information, will also be available for downloading from the Livestock Testing Station home page on the LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research and Extension Center s Website. All documents will be in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to be viewed and printed. Performance Testing Committee Members of the Louisiana Beef Cattle Performance Testing Committee are: Dr. Sid DeRouen, Dr. James Devillier, Mr. Jeff Gurie, and Dr. Christine Navarre. Further information may be obtained by contacting: Sid DeRouen Livestock Testing Station Dean Lee Research Station 8105 Tom Bowman Dr. Alexandria, LA Office: (318) Mobile (318) Fax: (318) sderouen@agctr.lsu.edu 5