Midland Bull Test

Description

Matthew and Jamie Lane of Lane Livestock Services have provided the ultrasound work for Midland Bull Test since Midland began collecting and providing ultrasound data to the consignors and buyers 14 years ago. Matthew is one of the charter ultrasound technicians to collect ultrasound images and utilize the centralized ultrasound process in order to use ultrasound data for genetic evaluation. Over the last 14 years, Midland has collected as much if not more ultrasound data than just about any other location in the country. All test bulls, not just sale bulls, are ultrasounded so that a complete comparison can be made amongst all the bulls evaluated on test. Collection of ultrasound data is done in accordance with the guidelines developed by the Ultrasound Governance Committee, which oversees ultrasound matters for the U. S. Beef Breeds Council. The images collected are submitted to UltraInsights, a centralized ultrasound processing lab. All bulls enrolled in their respective breed association’s performance program have data submitted to the breed association so that the ultrasound data is incorporated into genetic evaluation for the breeder. In that way, the most up to date EPDs are available for the bulls prior to the sale. Ultrasound results will be listed in the sale catalog and on our web page. This year marks Doc Smith's 26th year semen testing bulls at Midland. Doc Smith, Three Forks Veterinary, measures each bull's scrotal and evaluates their semen samples.

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