Fodder trees for scrub feeding
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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Supplements for Scrub Feeding
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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Homebrew lick
Homebrew lick, a customized supplement for cattle, boasts approximately 35-50% crude protein and has proven effective as a nutritional boost for cattle with access to abundant but low-quality…
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Know your roundworms, flukes and tapeworms
Internal parasites can profoundly impact the health and liveweight gain of livestock. There are three broad groups of worms: roundworms, flukes and tapeworms. Knowing what type of worm your animals have will help you to design an effective worm control program.
Weaner Pain Relief Trial – Producer Demonstration Sites WA
Can pain relief husbandry practices improve animal health and well-being? In alignment with the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework’s objective of achieving 100% utilisation of pain relief for husbandry…
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Leading Sheep 2011-2015
The Leading Sheep 2011-2015 project aimed to help Queensland’s sheep and wool producers increase their long-term productivity and profitability. Outstanding survey results show just how the Leading Sheep…
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Crops for cattle
Increasing the efficiency of north Australian cattle production systems using local crops to improve dry season weight gain Supported by the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia…
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Health and disease
Find out about beef cattle health: vaccines and vaccination programs, diagnosing disease and deficiencies, diseases of cattle, zoonoses, identifying and treating parasites, feed-related poisoning, nutritional deficiencies, etc.
Burdekin Rangelands Reef Extension
As a component of the Queensland Government’s Reef Protection Package, the Burdekin Rangelands Reef Extension project aimed to help industry adopt appropriate management strategies to improve long term…
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Business management and marketing
These beef business management resources are aimed at helping you to improve your bottom line, e.g. by reducing costs, improving efficiencies, etc.