Feedlots

The Feedlot bedding study followed on from the scoping study, Bedding material use in cattle feedlots (B.FLT.0379 ) and investigated pen surface amendments and assessed the impacts of…
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The Cattle heat load toolbox upgrade project added new features to the web based Cattle Heat Load Toolbox (CHLT) which alerts feedlot operators of impending adverse weather conditions…
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The project Assessing cattle motivation for access to pasture or feedlot environments investigated cattle perception of the feedlot environment by assessing motivation to access either a feedlot or…
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The Environmental performance review of Australian feedlots project conducted an environmental performance review of the feedlot sector and, where possible, compared results to previous work. Summary MLA has previously…
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This Meat & Livestock Australia factsheet details what Bovine Respiratory Disease is and how it can be prevented and controlled to increase feedlot productivity and animal welfare (PDF, 343KB).

This Meat & Livestock Australia factsheet outlines the benefits of using molasses for feed, including the competitive cost, its composition and using surfactants to reduce viscosity.

This factsheet outlines some high-energy alternatives which will allow feedlot operators to lower the cost of rations, while maintaining feed quality. Download a copy of High-energy feed alternatives…
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This book contains a series of six Tips & Tools designed to provide a comprehensive guide to understanding, recognising and managing heat load in feedlot cattle. Download a…
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The ‘Myco-insecticide for nuisance fly control in cattle feedlots’ project will improve and evaluate Metarhizium based myco-insecticide with a view to developing a commercial product for use in cattle feedlots.

Four distinct factors impact feedlot profitability: buying price of store cattle selling price of finished cattle cost of the diet cattle performance, as influenced by management. Each factor…
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