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The Producer phosphorus manual for the northern cattle industry project developed the manual Phosphorus management of beef cattle in northern Australia (PDF, 2.13MB) which contains both practical and scientific…
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The Options for addressing protein under-nutrition in Northern Australian cattle project investigated the issue of under-nutrition in the northern Australian beef cattle industry. Summary This project was established…
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The Optimising growth paths of beef cattle in northern Australia for increased profit project aimed to provide cost-effective strategies to increase growth rates and achieve younger, heavier turn-off…
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The On-farm algal ponds to provide protein for northern cattle project investigated producing a cheap protein source in the form of microalgae to supplement cattle in northern Australia…
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The Increased efficiency of microbial protein production in the rumen through manipulation of nutrients and rumen microbial populations (Addendum) project examined strategies to increase microbial protein production in…
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The Increased efficiency of microbial protein production in the rumen through manipulation of nutrients and rumen microbial populations project involved three PhD students who utilised molecular techniques to…
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The Improved modelling of livestock production from lucerne project improved the capacity of the GRAZPLAN pasture growth model to predict lucerne growth and development by analysis of a…
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The Improved empirical models of cattle growth, reproduction and mortality project from native pastures in northern Australia project reviewed, tested and updated animal production modules of existing grazing…
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The Growth and meat quality of grain finished entire male Bos indicus cattle project built on previous MLA research which demonstrated significant productivity gains in entire male cattle.…
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The Factors associated with divergent post-weaning liveweight gain in northern Australian beef cattle project, examined factors associated with divergence in post-weaning growth in Bos indicus steers in northern…
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