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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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In this episode we’re exploring a range of options for supplementing with molasses. To take us through the details is Mick Sullivan, a senior beef extension officer with…
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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.

Supplementing the diet of your livestock with key missing nutrients can provide a remarkable return on investment. But how do you know you are providing your animals what…
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The book contains information about planning for the dry season management including benefits of selling down early in low rainfall years, recovery from drought, how to assess the…
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Clynt Johnstone attended the Mulga and Nutrition Workshop in Cooladdi in 2017. Clynt changed his supplement ration to improve cost effectiveness and productivity through growth rates in weaners…
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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 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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