Management Field Day and Open House Set for Auburn Bull Test
	
Auburn, Dec. 4, 2003 --- A beef cattle management field day will be held Tuesday, Dec. 16 
beginning at 1 p.m. at the Auburn University Bull Test Facility. The field day will feature 
demonstrations of new fencing, automatic waterers and electronic identification tags.  
	
Producers will be able to see the latest in high tensile fence for cross fencing or perimeter 
fencing.  They will also learn how they can interface their scales with electronic identification tags.
	
Dr. Lisa Kriese-Anderson, an animal scientist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, 
said participants will have the opportunity to look over the bulls to be sold at the 54th Annual 
Auburn University Bull Sale in January.
	
“It’s a great time to check out the bulls and make initial selections on bulls to bid on come Jan. 
17,” said Kriese-Anderson.
	
She said complete data on each bull, as well as the sale catalog, will be available at the field day.
	
In addition to the demonstration of new products, Kriese-Anderson said tours will highlight recent 
renovations to the bull test unit.
	
“The facility upgrades increase the bulls’ overall well-being and improve our ability to manage 
both their care and critical issues such as nutrient management and erosion,” she said.
	
The Auburn University Bull Test Unit is located on Shug Jordan Parkway between South College 
Street and Wire Road.
	
For more information, contact Kriese-Anderson at lkriese@aces.edu or 
(334) 844-1561 or Kelly Cox, the supervisor of the Bull Test Unit, at (334) 844-1573.