BUCK TEST
2025 Information
This Buck Test program is designed to standardize environmental conditions to evaluate and quantify individual buck performance in the harsh southeastern US, with a primary emphasis on natural parasite resistance and growth.
Registered and commercial bucks are eligible for the test. Bucks must be born between December 15, 2024 and March 1, 2025. to participate.
We encourage you to consider consigning your bucks to the UF Buck Test and Sale. Please contact us for further information or to consign animals to this program. Bucks must be pre-registered by May 27, 2025 along with a non-refundable $100 deposit/buck, to enroll in the program.
Important dates:
- March 17, 2025 8:00 am – Online Registration Portal Opens
- May 27, 2025 – Pre-registration Deadline
- June 9, 2025 – Buck delivery/arrival to UF sheep unit
- June 26, 2025 – Start of 84-day gain test
- September 18, 2025 – End of 84-day gain test
- October 10-11, 2025 – Buck sale (online via Willoughby Livestock Sales)
Registration will open at 8 AM Monday, March 17, 2025.
Brittany Diehl
Clinical Assistant Professor
Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
Food Animal Reproduction and Medicine Service
(352) 294-4319
bn.diehl@ufl.edu