Phosphorus (P) deficiency can have a major impact on animal health, fertility and performance, frequently resulting in lost profit on beef enterprises in Northern Australia. In this webinar…
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The fertility of a breeder herd has a significant impact on the profitability of a beef breeding business. Basically, more weaners from a set number of breeders over…
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Good, low stress cattle handling improves productivity, such as liveweight gains, conception rates, weaning, meat quality, etc. and decreases your stress!

To carry out a cost-effective supplement feeding program there are five key things to determine first: What level of performance is required from the targeted group? Is it: a. maintenance or…
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Spyglass Beef Research Facility, or ‘Spyglass’, is owned and operated by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries (DPI) in the Charters Towers Regional Council area and is typical…
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An overview of growth and carcase responses from using hormonal growth promotants or HGPs in beef cattle, including Meat Standards Australia grades.

The Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade (DITT) has offered free, on-station, Rangeland Management Courses for over 20 years. The aim of these courses is to…
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Successful scrub feeding is not limited to the more palatable and nutritious species, especially during dry periods. Scrub with a higher fibre content, and lower nutritive value, can…
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A guide to ageing cattle by their teeth, including a table of average age and the range of ages that teeth erupt for different breeds, photos and diagrams.

Supplementing stock that are being fed scrub will help them to get the most out of it. Below are some options. Protein A urea or vegetable protein meal…
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