2001 Ohio Bull Test Buyer's Survey

PLEASE MARK OR CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE ANSWER

  1. Have you visited the OBT web site www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~bulltest/?
YES NO


  1. Have you purchased a bull from a remote sale site?
YES NO


  1. Do you know of potential additions to remote sale locations?
YES NO

If yes, where?________________________________________________________________

  1. Would you consider purchasing a bull at an "on-line" auction?
YES NO

Comments__________________________________________________________________

  1. Does OBT report information in a timely manner?
YES NO

Comments__________________________________________________________________

  1. If bulls originated from a Johne's free herd would this be of added value to you as a buyer?
YES NO


  1. Select from the following list the birth date range would prefer to buy bulls from.

January 1 to April 15 (current)

January 1 to March 31

December 15 to March 31

December 15 to March 15

Comments_________________________________________________________________

  1. If the ultrasound data was collected by a CUP (Centralized Ultrasound Processing) certified technician would the information be of greater value to you as a bull buyer? (In order for information to be submitted to the respective breed associations a CUP tech. must do the work.)
YES NO


  1. Would you be interested in purchasing a set of related bulls (i.e. get-of-sire group) at the OBT to increase your calf crop uniformity?
YES NO


  1. Select from the following list the date you would prefer to buy bulls.

Third Saturday in April (current)

Second Saturday in April

First Saturday in April

Last Saturday in March

Comments______________________________________________________________

  1. As you consider potential purchases from the OBT mark the following as to which is most important and the least important?
MOST Consignnor (you) LEAST
_________ EPDs _________
_________ on-test performance _________
_________ visual appraisal _________


  1. Do you plan on returning to the 2001-2002 OBT for your bull needs?
YES NO

If yes, for what breeds?____________________________________________________

Please return this survey ASAP to: Justin Lahmers, OCA, 10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, OH 43040 or jlahmers@ohiobeef.org