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A significant volume of representative herd data for northern Australia has been recently produced in a large modelling exercise, conducted under the auspices of the Beef CRC and…
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The following is a set of observations arising from Bill Holmes’ (formerly Queensland Government) involvement first in surveying grazing enterprise profitability in western Queensland in the 1980s, and…
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An introduction to the concept of spike feeding beef cattle in northern Australia, what it is, what and how long to feed, potential benefits, etc.

Profitable beef businesses of the future will be those that have already started some years earlier to improve the inherent fertility of their breeder herd through monitoring performance,…
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Key messages Seasonal mating reduces the period of lactation in the dry season, preserving body condition, supporting healthy egg development and ovarian function for cycling following calving. Supplement…
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Key messages  Cows lactating during the dry season in northern Australia often lose weight as the pasture diet can’t provide enough protein and energy. The loss of body…
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Key messages To consistently achieve a high level of cow reproduction, management is required that results in: a high proportion of cows becoming pregnant early in the optimum…
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A practical, one-page checklist for making sure your bulls are up to job before joining each year. You can also use it when buying new bulls.

Your breeding objective Before selecting a bull it is important that you have clear breeding objectives set for your herd. The following points should be used as a…
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A summary of the key components for successful artificial insemination of cattle, including a heat detection guide and a semen handling and insemination guide.