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The project Assessing cattle motivation for access to pasture or feedlot environments investigated cattle perception of the feedlot environment by assessing motivation to access either a feedlot or a pasture […]
The beef cattle feedlot industry contributes approximately $4.6 billion to the Australian economy and employs some 28,500 people directly and indirectly (Australian Lot Feeders’ Association 2022). There are around 400 […]
The Cattle heat load toolbox upgrade project added new features to the web based Cattle Heat Load Toolbox (CHLT) which alerts feedlot operators of impending adverse weather conditions that could […]
This factsheet details what Bovine Respiratory Disease is and how it can be prevented and controlled to increase feedlot productivity and animal welfare. Download a copy of Controlling Bovine Respiratory […]
For cattle in a feedlot their risk of heat stress changes from day to day. The Daily heat load monitoring tool project aimed to: develop and test a daily monitoring […]
Major droughts generally develop following a dry spring and failure of subsequent summer rains. Decisions need to be made as to what relief measures are necessary. Important factors are the […]
Feedlotters need a sound knowledge of nutrition to operate a successful feedlot. Financially, it is important to minimise feed costs, yet optimise liveweight gain and maximise feed conversion efficiency. Liveweight […]
Because of changes in the price and availability of feeds, lot-feeders need to be able to alter the ingredients or ingredient levels in the diet. Demands on feedlot cattle for […]
The Environmental performance review of Australian feedlots project conducted an environmental performance review of the feedlot sector and, where possible, compared results to previous work. Summary MLA has previously conducted environmental […]
This factsheet outlines the benefits of using molasses for feed, including the competitive cost, its composition and using surfactants to reduce viscosity. Download a copy of Expanded use of molasses […]
