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Phosphorus deficiency is a major problem for grazing cattle in much of northern Australia because of the low soil phosphorus levels in many soils. Whilst phosphorus is important in all bodily processes, the major impact of phosphorus deficiency in cattle is a significant reduction in appetite. This results in lower pasture intake and consequently lower energy and protein intake.

Contacts and practical information, including available services and assistance, for Queensland producers experiencing drought.

A small proportion of livestock are identified as being unfit to load onto ships during pre-embarkation inspections. These animals are identified as sick, injured, weak or physiologically unsuitable for…
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Calculating and monitoring breeder cow mortality rates is essential for maintaining the health of your herd and your business. Find out how in this article.

The Lick Intake Calculator is a simple to use excel spreadsheet that allows users to monitor and evaluate the consumption of supplementation.

From the CashCow project, comes this comprehensive yet succinct eight page document, designed to assist producers to identify where productivity issues might lie. Derived from the observations from…
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Key points Phosphorus deficiency increases cattle mortality rates and decreases growth and breeder efficiency, severely impacting the business performance. Economic analyses for example properties in the Fitzroy NRM…
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Helping grazing businesses become more profitable and drought resilient is the aim of a QDAF project funded by the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program.  Economic analyses…
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Much of northern Australia is phosphorus (P) deficient (Picture 1), but supplement sales figures and beef research/extension officers tell us that the majority of properties in deficient areas…
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The Bureau of Meteorology recently released (13/12/18) it’s seasonal forecast for December 2018 to February 2019 and the likely impact on pasture production in western Queensland. In these…
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