Technical information
Nutrition
Top five nutrition factors in improving lotfeeding efficiency
Few people are better positioned to comment on progress in management efficiency and productivity improvement across the Australian feedlot industry than top US feedlot nutritionist, Gary Holcomb.
By-Product feeds for beef cattle
By-product feeds are generally available seasonally in large quantities, frequently vary in composition and often incur a high transport and storage cost.
Phosphorous Supplementation
Mineral concentrations in grazing situations vary considerably with forage species, and stage of growth. As a result mineral requirements of grazing beef cattle are often not met or are marginal.
Supplements for Beef Cattle
Knowledge of the nutritional requirements of stock and the values of feeds are necessary for cost effective use of supplements.
Silage feeding increases management options
Homemade silage has the potential to provide management flexibility and shorten the growing phase of the beef production pathway, according to Ken Rich, managing directory of Quality Silage Systems (QSS).
Fast and Slow Grains
The properties and benefits of different types of processed grains have received increasing interest of nutritionists and beef producers.
Molasses Rations for Beef Cattle
The availability and price of stockfeeds is influenced by various domestic and international factors which impact on farm profits and the purchasing power of beef producers.