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April 1, 2021 MACOMB, IL – The 49th annual Western Illinois University Performance Tested Bull Sale was held in mid-March at Lowderman s Auction Center in Macomb. The sale helps breeders, producers and cattlemen to identify important performance traits, profit-making indicators and value-added genetic markers.
In October, the bulls arrived at WIU as weaned calves from 17 consignors from Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri.
According to WIU Assistant Professor of Agriculture Keela Trennepohl, the bull test manager for the event, the bulls transitioned for 21 days and started on the test in early November. The test lasted 90 days, ending Jan. 30, and included a total of 49 bulls, two of which were owned by WIU.