Phosphorus and other minerals

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for cattle, required for skeletal growth, muscle development, metabolism, and milk production. A deficiency increases the mortality rate in cows, reduces growth…
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Protein A urea or vegetable protein meal supplement will supply additional protein to boost appetite and improve performance. Leaves of the more palatable trees, such as mulga, wilga,…
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Supplementation is a common topic amongst producers, however, how many are aware of the requirements of their herd and the impact of their supplementation programs? In many northern…
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In this episode we’re exploring a range of options for supplementing stock in the dry season. How should we do it, how should we do it and how…
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A GrazingFutures Case Study “On Watson River we do our P lick order for our cattle before we do our food order for the station.” — Cameron Quartermaine…
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Cattle nutrition is a complex subject with a lot of terms, acronyms and numbers that many people don’t fully understand. Find out what the terms on feed labels are referring to.

The Price family have implemented phosphorus supplementation, vaccination, parasite management, control mating and objective bull selection on Greenlake Station, Rossmoya. The Price family purchased Greenlake Station north of…
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Much of northern Australia is phosphorus (P) deficient. In these areas, the benefits of supplementing cattle with P can be significant. The recent P supplementation trial at Victoria…
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Supplementation of extensively managed beef breeding herds to overcome mineral deficiencies and improve animal performance is beneficial, but can also be costly. Supplementation decisions should be carefully considered…
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Having the correct amount of phosphorus is critical to the health of your herd. The beef team at the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) have come…
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