University of Nebraska Bull Sale - "Bulls Worth Waiting For" UNL Annual Bull Sale [4/11/26]

General Information

Herd Health: The UNL Beef Teaching Herd follows a careful vaccination program to ensure that the health of the cattle is excellent. All calves received vaccines for IBR, P13, BVD, BRSV, and Pasturella at branding along with a 7-way and then again at pre-conditioning. Health papers are not necessary for the shipment within the state of Nebraska. Arrangements will be made to accommodate any requirements for out-of-state travel. Breeding Guarantee: Every effort has been made to ensure that the bulls offered for sale are fertile. All sale bulls have undergone and passed a Breeding Soundness Exam. All bulls selling will be 100% covered (less salvage value) if they are injured during their first breeding season and cannot return to service. Breeding season is defined as the 90-day period following the first turnout of the bulls. 100% of the value of the injured bull, minus salvage value, will be given as sale credit in the following year’s sale or toward a replacement bull if one is available. All injured bulls must be diagnosed by a veterinarian. Please notify Dr. Matt Spangler as soon as an injury occurs. All claims must be made prior to September 15, 2026. Boarding: Bulls will be boarded free until May 11th, 2026, if the buyer so desires. After May 11th, the buyer will incur charges of $3/day per bull for feed and labor. Inspection of Bulls: Bulls can be inspected at the ENREEC, Bull-Development Area near Mead any time prior to sale. 100$ off per bull if picked up day of sale or if picked up at the bull center prior to May 11 th . Liability: UNL assumes no liability for personal injuries which may occur at this sale or as a result of inspecting these bulls prior to sale day. out on pasture they were brought into our bull development facility October 31st where they were started on a high forage ration to prevent over-conditioning. This ration was: Grass Hay 10.0%, Corn Silage 45.8%, MDGS 10.0%, Sweet Bran 30.0%, Supplement 4.2%. This ration was chosen to allow the bulls to express their potential genetics for growth. The bulls were fed as a single group once a day in a four-acre trap which contained an open shed for wind protection. Ultrasound scans were taken on March 2nd by Dr. Shawn Nicholson UGC Certified Technician, processed by the CUP Lab and complied by the Angus and Simmental Breed Associations. Final weights and hip heights were also taken on March 2 nd . Scrotal circumference was taken on March 10 th by Dr. Jay Wolverton during the Breeding Soundness Exams. Bull Management: These 55 bulls in this sale were weaned and weighed on October 7th, 2025. After being

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