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Pastures are the backbone of the Australian beef industry. Forage crops also play an important role in providing additional nutrition and finishing cattle for specific markets. This section…
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Definitions of terms used in the descriptions of land types in Queensland, including a link to the Regional Ecosystem Description Database.
Land types enable grazing land managers to describe the characteristics, capabilities and limitations of their land in producing useful forage.
Hay and silage quality is impacted greatly by stage of maturity. As forage crops mature fibre increases while digestibility and crude protein decreases. A basic nutrient analysis will…
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Information on energy requirements of beef cattle and how to correct energy shortfalls can be obtained from attending a Nutrition EDGE workshop.
Key messages Crisis feeding is a survival strategy to provide readily available energy and protein to animals that are in poor condition and weak. Crisis feeding is expensive.…
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When deciding on a supplement strategy, it is important to determine the cost of the supplement in relation to the nutrient you require. In some cases, the supplement…
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Key messages Typically, if cattle have reduced growth during the dry season because of low quality and low availability of pasture, then during the following wet season, or…
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An explanation of what Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS), specifically Faecal Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (F.NIRS), is and how you can use it to assess the diet quality of the pasture your cattle are eating.
Rules of thumb for estimating the water requirements of different classes and breeds of beef cattle, feed type, impacts of water quality and water sampling.