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Extended periods of extreme wet weather can severely impact cattle nutrition. Restricted access to pasture can lead to poor gut function, increasing the risk of sickness. Additionally, when…
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The importance of dry matter Water content of pastures needs to be considered in the management of cattle during the wetter months. You have no doubt heard dry…
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Producers are being urged to monitor their cattle for signs of tick fever following cattle tick infestations on properties within Queensland’s cattle tick-free zone. Tick fever usually occurs…
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A monitoring site is a simple method to consistently monitor and record land condition over time. It is just a precise location that can be revisited over time, usually marked using something, like a picket. There are some steps to follow if you are installing a monitoring sites on your property.

Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) complex is a common cause of illness in feedlot cattle. It can also impact extensively managed herds. In this article we discuss the cause of BRD and the strategies that can be used to minimise the impact on your herd.

This fact sheet outlines key management strategies on how to get the most out of your breeders in Northern Gulf continuous mating systems.

Blackleg can strike healthy young cattle without warning. Learn the signs, understand the risks and management strategies to protect your herd.

Wet and dry segregation is a recommended practice to enable culling of unproductive animals by identifying cows that show up as dry in two consecutive musters. Using this…
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Photo standards and corresponding pasture yields for pasture communities in the Mackay Whitsunday region, including: Setaria, Rhodes, Signal grass, Tully and Pangola grass.

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…
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