by Harry Stewart | Jun 11, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Harry Stewart | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Naomi Sevil | Feb 10, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Harry Stewart | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Chelsea Webster | Jan 7, 2021 | Blog
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...
by Ally Gravolin | Jan 6, 2021 | Blog
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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