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Renewed interest in the role of native legumes in cattle production has been prompted by an increased awareness of the different species in native pastures. Information on the…
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Saltbush is a native woody perennial shrub that grows to two metres high and is generally associated with the drier areas of Australia. It is now grown as…
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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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