Cow reproduction

Year-round mating is common practice for northern Australian beef properties, due to the difficulty in managing the bulls across extensive areas. As a result, many calves are born…
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Reproductive disease management can be easily overlooked within a beef cattle enterprise, and it requires appropriate management to minimise the impacts on productivity and profitability. In this webinar…
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Addressing the mortality rate of cows and calves is crucial for ensuring the long-term sustainability of the northern Australian beef industry. The central hypothesis of the Calf Alive…
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The BreedNorth WA project is well underway in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia. It is a WA state government funded initiative, with oversight from the…
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Graziers produce cattle as part of their business, but research shows we are losing money in the paddock because a lack of awareness around conception rates. What should…
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Collecting data is one thing, using data to minimise costs is another — such is the case with pregnancy testing. In this video, beef producer and veterinarian, Jacqui…
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Foetal ageing, combined with breeder segregation, has allowed beef producer, Micahel Flynn, to refine his breeder management. By drafting breeders into their expected month of calving, their nutritional…
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Prevention is better than a cure. Especially when it comes to the productivity and profitability of your beef breeding enterprise. Pestivirus, also known as bovine viral diarrhoea virus…
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Prior to 2019, Jim and Jenny Cross, and their daughter Rebecca, weaned from March to April when the calves were 6-9 months old. However, during the severe drought…
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David Andersen is a beef producer on the Atherton Tableland in far north Queensland where he runs 120 Brangus cows on 90 hectares. David’s goal in managing his…
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