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Summary A new tail hair test can measure nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), showing how well individual cattle convert dietary protein into growth and production. Cattle with higher NUE were found […]

The Price family have been grazing cattle in Central Queensland for decades, but when they purchased a coastal block in 2021, the lurid green of the lush looking pasture masked […]

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 rates, and […]

Supplementing stock that are being fed scrub will help them to get the most out of it. Below are some options. Protein A urea or vegetable protein meal supplement will […]

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 Australian regions, […]

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 can we […]

Analysis of dung samples can be used to indicate the nutritional status of a herd using faecal Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS). Results from this testing can be used to make […]

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 The productivity […]

Cattle nutrition is a complex subject with a lot of terms, acronyms and numbers that many people don’t fully understand. Luckily, most decisions around cattle nutrition in northern Australia can […]

The Price family have implemented phosphorus supplementation and fertiliser, pasture improvement, vaccination, parasite management, control mating and objective bull selection on Greenlake Station, Rossmoya. The Price family purchased Greenlake Station […]