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On this page: The need for protein supplements Role of protein supplements Urea and cattle Effective urea supplementation Types of urea supplements Summary The need for protein supplements…
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When buying cattle and sheep feed it is often difficult to understand the information on the label attached to the product – here is a brief explanation.

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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When considering feeding cattle it is important to: Establish the level of performance required (i.e. growth or maintenance). Determine the nutrient requirements the animal needs to perform at…
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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.

Practical information about molasses supplementation of beef cattle, including: its value as an energy supplement, the main ingredients, feeding methods, mixing supplements, intake control, toxicities, storage, handling, etc.

Beef cattle nutrition including: planning and managing a supplementary feeding program, protein, urea, molasses, minerals, vitamins and costing supplements.

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.

Meat Standards Australia (MSA) is the world’s leading eating quality grading program for beef (and sheepmeat), developed to improve the eating quality and consistency of red meat. MSA…
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Liveweight is often used as the basis for trading cattle and is the major determinant of carcase weight. However, due to time off water and feed through handling…
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