Public Sale of Noble Line Bulls March 20
Cattle producers will receive the first public chance to buy increasingly popular Noble Line composite bulls and heifers at Red River Livestock Auction on March 20.

Noble Line cattle, developed at the Noble Foundation to be optimal for cattle production environments in Southern Oklahoma and North Texas, are composed of Gelbvieh, Angus and Brahman ancestry.

"We have incorporated proven techniques and cutting edge technologies in the production of these cattle," said John Winder, a livestock specialist with the Noble Foundation. "Composites are unique in that they maintain hybrid vigor when mated like straightbred cattle.

"This makes them ideal for producers who don't have or want multiple breeding groups."

The bulls have completed a 112-day gain test, as well as passed a comprehensive breeding soundness examination.

The approximately 40 bulls and 20 yearling heifers will be available for viewing from 8 to 11 a.m. at the auction in Overbrook. A seminar on composite breeding and the Noble Line is slated for 11 a.m., followed by a lunch at noon provided by the Foundation. The sale begins at 1 p.m.

The Noble Line bull test results can be viewed by contacting Winder for reports, or by checking out the Ag Division's web page at www.noble.org/ag.