Extension Animal Husbandry

Department of Animal Science

The Beef Cattle Genetics program in Extension is responsible for the North Carolina Beef Cattle Improvement Program at NCSU; a cooperative herd improvement program in connection with the North Carolina Cattlemen's Association. NC BCIP includes an on-farm beef cattle performance testing program, and two central bull testing stations - Butner (silage-based diet) and Waynesville (silage-based diet).

Central Bull Tests

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• 2025 Consignment Letter-Please Read
• 2025 Bull Test Rules and Regulations
• NEW-2025-Excel-Nomination-Form
• nomination-form-2025
• NCBCIP-Health-Form-25-Fill

• On-Farm Performance Testing

  • NC BCIP-Operation Procedures and Policies
  • Application Form
  • Application Form for the North Carolina Cattlemen's Association

Butner BCIP Bull Test Station

• • 2025 Butner On Test Report
  • 2025 Butner 56 Day Report
  • 2025 Butner Test Final Report v2
• 2025 Butner Test Final Report v2 BSE Update
• 2025 Butner Bull Test Catalog

THE BUTNER BULL SALE IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY DECEMBER 13, 2025, AT NOON AT THE GRANVILLE COUNTY LIVESTOCK ARENA.

Waynesville BCIP Bull Test Station

• • 2025 Waynesville On Test Report
  • 2025 Waynesville Test 56 Day Report
  • 2025 Waynesville Test v2
  • 2025 Waynesville Test Final Report BSE Update
  • Waynesville Catalog 2025 comp

THE WAYNESVILLE BULL SALE IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025, AT WNC REGIONAL LIVESTOCK CENTER CANTON NC.

NC BCIP PREMIUM HEIFER SALE - NOMINATION LINK 

 https://forms.gle/vNizZPjm5taLPQvA8

NC BCIP Heifer Health Form 25 Fill

HEIFER SALE REQUIREMENTS - 2025 Heifer Sale Requirements

For more information, contact Johnny Rogers
Email: jrroger3@ncsu.edu
cell:: 336.504.7268