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Beef cattle health: diseases, parasites and treatment

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Vaccinations for beef cattle

WebVaccinations are an important part of disease prevention in an animal health program. Vaccinations need to be combined with specific management practices for best …

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Liveweight loss and recovery in cattle

WebHowever, cattle usually have intermittent access to feed and/or water during the selling process. Liveweight losses have been reported at around 9% after 3 days and …

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Beef cattle husbandry practices including vaccination and weaning

WebBest practice in cattle husbandry is an important aspect of running a beef business to meet animal health and welfare standards, and for optimum animal …

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Know your roundworms, flukes and tapeworms

WebKey messages. Three broad groups of worms: roundworms, flukes and tapeworms. Conduct a worm test of young stock about four weeks after grazing …

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Stringhalt in cattle

WebStringhalt in cattle. The stifle in cattle is the joint in the flank and is equivalent in structure and function to the human knee. The kneecap in cattle (the pointy end of the …

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Diagnosing diseases beef cattle

WebDiagnosing disease and deficiencies. Diseases and parasites can severely limit production and in severe cases lead to death. Livestock owners need to be aware of …

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Feed intake and liveweight gain

WebIf we were to estimate the intake of a 450 kg animal, consuming a grain-based diet of 90% DM, we would have an estimated intake of fresh feed of 13.5-15 …

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Bucks for brains

WebBucks for brains. Australia is currently free of TSE (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies). The National TSE surveillance program helps Australia demonstrate …

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Early weaning: a comprehensive guide

WebIn extreme cases, ‘early weaning’ (without milk replacer) can be performed safely and effectively down to 4–6 weeks of age, though calves that have reached 3–4 …

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Pasture management for

WebOnce pasture cover drops below 70–80% there is a serious risk of soil erosion due to increased run-of. Much of the fertility in South East Queensland soils is carried in the top …

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Breeder cow mortality – How to calculate it and

WebStrategies and interventions to reduce breeder mortality. There are a number of factors that can impact breeder mortality rates, as highlighted in the MLA report, …

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Managing beef cattle feedlots

WebDay 1 to 4. Provide the starter diet in self feeders with a narrow shutter opening while feeding hay separately in racks. If necessary, place hay on top of the grain …

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Could your herd be more productive

Web4 Technical synopsis: CashCow findings – Insights into the productivity and performance of northern breeding herds This publication, available at www.mla. com.au/cashcow, gives …

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Weaner management in northern beef herds

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Dry season pasture budget: a guide for stocking rates

WebWe have estimated a supply of 720kg dry matter on one hectare and demand of 1,700kg dry matter per head per dry season, so 1,700kg demand divided by …

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Hormonal growth promotants (HGPs): growth and carcase responses

WebHormonal Growth Promotants (HGPs) are a reliable product for increasing liveweight gain, provided diet quality enables weight gain. HGPs also impact on other …

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