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 NC State; 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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• 2026 Consignment Letter-Please Read
• 2026 Bull Test Rules and Regulations.pdf
• NEW 2026 Excel Nomination Form
• New Written Nomination-Form-2026.pdf
• NCBCIP Health Form 26 - Fill.pdf

On-Farm Performance Testing

Butner BCIP Bull Test Station

• 2026 Butner Bull Test On Test Report.pdf
• 2026 Butner Test 56 Day Report.pdf

The Butner Bull Test Sale is scheduled for Saturday December 12, 2026 at Noon at the Granville County Livestock Arena.

Waynesville BCIP Bull Test Station

• 2026 Waynesville On Test Report
• 2026 Waynesville Test 56 Day Report

The Waynesvile Bull Test Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Decmber 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the WNC Regional Livestock Center in Canton, NC.

NCBCIP Heifer Promotion Flyer.pdf

2026 NC BCIP Premium Heifer Rules and Regulations Final.pdf

NC BCIP Heifer Health Form 26 Fill.pdf

NC BCIP Premium Heifer Sale Nomination Form.pdf

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