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Bovine Ephemeral Fever, commonly known as 3 day sickness, is a significant disease affecting cattle in northern Australia. How 3 day sickness spreads Three-day sickness is caused by a virus […]
‘Early weaning’ refers to the weight (age) of the calf and not the time of the muster. Early weaning is weaning calves that are 100–150 kg and 3 to 4 months […]
By definition, early weaning is weaning calves at an age younger than ‘normal’ practice. In Queensland, the normal range of weaning is at 5–8 months though the range does extend either […]
This factsheet compares the profitability of different steer turnoff ages and outlines the key factors in determining optimum age of turnoff in Northern Gulf beef production systems. As part of […]
Northern Australian cattle breeders sell male progeny into a variety of markets at ages ranging from several months to as much as four and a half years. Most profitable turnoff […]
AL land types are mapped regional ecosystems not suitable for grazing. References Gilbert, M.A., Moody, P.W. and Shaw, K. A. Fertility assessment of soils of the Mount Garnet area, North […]
What is the difference between selling and marketing cattle? Selling is transferring ownership of the livestock you have produced to the meat works or saleyards. Marketing is an overall management […]
Native pastures are the primary source of feed for cattle production in the Katherine region. Introduced species have an important role as special purpose pastures. Part 1 (this Agnote) briefly […]
Introduced pasture species have an important role in the Katherine region as special purpose pastures within a predominantly native pasture grazing system. While useful, they are unlikely to replace native […]
Animal Health Australia is the trusted and independent national animal health body in Australia, bringing together government and industry to deliver animal health and biosecurity outcomes. Find their website here: […]
