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PIRSA uDOSE Case Study
Over the last 12 months DIT Agtech have been closely working with PIRSA (Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia) to demonstrate ag technology across three sites based at Struan, Turretfield and Minnipa. The case study compared traditional lick...
The Benefits of uPRO SOUTHERN on dry feed in Southern Australia
uPRO SOUTHERN has been designed specifically for ruminants on pasture in Southern Australia. It has its advantages for all seasons, including when pastures dry off. When stock are grazing pastures and stubble over summer, the feed value declines as the season...
Phosphorus intake for beef cattle is significantly higher by using uDose
DIT’s dosing technology is used to proportionally dose supplement into the drinking water lines for livestock. This allows a higher level of Phosphorus supplementation year-round. Prelimary results from the 1st year of a water medication trial at QLD DAF Spyglass...
Phosphorus Supplementation
Why is phosphorus so important to beef production? Low soil phosphorus levels in many soils in Northern Australia makes phosphorus deficiency a major problem for grazing cattle. Whilst phosphorus is crucial in all bodily functions, a phosphorus deficiency causes a...
Supplementing livestock on forage cereals
Forage cereals can play an important role in grazing systems as they assist in overcoming the winter feed quality shortages. I was recently asked about supplementing cattle while they are grazing on forage oats and if there will be any advantage of supplementing...
Trace minerals importance to wool production and grazing
Wool is a fibrous protein that is produced by specialized skin cells known as follicles (Sahoo & Soren, 2011). The amount of wool a sheep can produce is dependent on a various of factors, such as breed, genetics and nutrition. While the sheep’s capacity for...
Nutrition in Heifer Reproduction
In cattle, puberty is ascertained by liveweight or body size, rather than a fixed age. Increasing the plane of nutrition in young cattle is aimed at reaching puberty, or rather a set body weight/size, while the animal is still relatively young (12 to 20 months of...
Why Supplement uCALM?
Livestock experience significant stress during yarding, mustering, transport and weaning. These stressful events can result in major production losses from decreased appetite and extended periods of recovery. Magnesium has been shown to act as natural sedative...
The Importance of Trace Minerals
Soils and pasture through Australia experience trace mineral deficiencies. Livestock grazing on these pastures lack the essential trace minerals required for growth, production and fertility. So, what are trace minerals? There are six trace minerals that can be...
Saving Time and Keep Safe with uSEE Flood Cameras
During the wet season in Northern Australia, the distance, which usually comes with its own unique set of challenges, can become even more of a hurdle when flooded roads and creek crossings come into play. As demonstrated in some of these images, it can take less...
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