Resources

This booklet focuses on best practice techniques for branding, castrating and dehorning cattle and provides information relating to a number of alternatives for each procedure, including necessary equipment and maintenance, […]

 Age is an important part of livestock trading as many markets have age limits. The age of an animal can be determined by counting the number of permanent incisor […]

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 […]

Bloat occurs when excess gas accumulates in the rumen because it cannot be belched or pass through the digestive tract. Two forms of bloat occur: Frothy: Some plants can contain […]

Dehorning is the removal of the horns from cattle. It is a labour-intensive, skilled operation with important animal welfare implications. Horns are detrimental to cattle from a welfare and production […]

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 […]

In this video, beef producers Sonya, Glen and Trevor Shelley discuss the weaner management practices on their property Wandoo near Nebo. Sonya emphasises the importance of managing for cow body […]

Key messages Excessive stress leads to reduced productivity An understanding of an individual or mob’s ‘flight zone’ is essential to achieve movement in a low stress manner. Excessive stress in […]

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 […]

Best practice in cattle husbandry is an important aspect of running a beef business to meet animal health and welfare standards, and for optimum animal performance. Essential husbandry practices such […]