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...
by Chelsea Webster | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog
With 2020 being a long and difficult year, it is always worthwhile to reflect on the challengers to better prepare ourselves for the future. While it seems like COVID-19 has dominated the year, we must recall the horrific bushfires that dominated our country in the...
by Chelsea Webster | Nov 25, 2020 | Blog
I began working in the Gulf in March 2019. The station is 120km South-East of Normanton and in the path of the Norman and Flinders River. Like so many places in the region, the station was badly affected by the infamous 2019 floods. It was such a devastating time...
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