NC Beef Cattle Improvement Program (Bull Tests)

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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On-Farm Performance Testing

Butner BCIP Bull Test Station

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


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.

NC BCIP PREMIUM HEIFER SALE - NOMINATION LINK 

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

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