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Transporting cattle over long distances without access to feed and water often leads to weight loss, commonly referred to as “shrink.” This loss, caused by the depletion of faeces, urine, […]

The Novel options to manage pimelea toxicity in cattle research project has two major aims: develop and validate novel strategies to prevent or mitigate pimelea toxicity in cattle update existing […]

FutureBeef has become a trusted resource for the beef industry, offering free, accessible, and practical information to producers and industry professionals. Dr Tim McClymont, a veterinarian at the Roma Veterinary […]

Grazing enterprises are vulnerable to the impacts of extreme heat events. Failure to plan for these increasingly common situations can put your livestock and your business at risk. This fact […]

Dung beetles play an important role in agriculture by burying and consuming dung that leads to improved nutrient cycling, improved soil structure and reducing habitats for flies being just a […]

Weaning is a well-established practice in northern Australia. The emphasis in this book is two-fold: to describe best management practice for feeding and educating weaners; and to promote weaning of […]

With plenty of cheap cattle making their way north, it’s important to think about biosecurity to make sure the trade isn’t derailed by something preventable. Similarly, good biosecurity can make […]

Imagine being able to muster and manage where your cows graze from your smartphone?… This may not be a far fetched idea for much longer, because the first virtual fencing […]

Key points Toxic plants become hazardous when they become the dominant plant growing in a pasture, often occurring during droughts or the dry season. Problems often occur when light rain […]

Breeder performance is a key profit driver in beef businesses. To improve performance, we must measure it so we can assess and monitor it on an ongoing basis. Fertility calculations […]