Technical information
Nutrition
Nutrition – Microminerals for Beef Cattle
by Alex ASHWOOD BRAHMAN NEWS MARCH 2018 ISSUE #198 PAGE 66
Grazing areas in the northern beef industry consist of the high rainfall coastal regions and the progressively drier inland areas, both of which periodically experience marginal deficiencies of some microminerals.
Macrominerals for Beef Cattle
by Alex ASHWOOD BRAHMAN NEWS MARCH 2017 ISSUE #194 PAGE 22
Some 60 percent of Australia’s beef cattle are located in the subtropics and tropics with cattle grazing pastures which have seasonal peaks and declines in digestibility and total digestible nutrients (TDN).
Acidosis and Additives
by Alex ASHWOOD BRAHMAN NEWS DECEMBER 2013 ISSUE #181 PAGE 47
Rumen additives used in the beef industry to prevent "off feed" conditions include buffers, neutralising agents, bentonites and rumen modifiers.
Acidosis and Effective Fibre
by Alex ASHWOOD BRAHMAN NEWS JUNE 2013 ISSUE #179 PAGE 34
In high roughage diets, ruminal pH is relatively stable at 6.2-7.0. However, rumen acidity can quickly change depending on the rations composition and the level of feed management.
Acidosis and Laminitis
by Alex ASHWOOD BRAHMAN NEWS MARCH 2013 ISSUE #178 PAGE 24
Acidosis and laminitis can be significant disorders of beef cattle fed high grain–low roughage diets or high grain–high acid roughages.
Lot fed Brahmans prove profitable for Petann Pastoral Company
Lot feeding Brahmans has driven a profitable business shift for Central Queensland beef producers Peter and Ann Kirk and family.
Lotfed Brahmans worth their weight in gold
Brahmans are worth their weight in gold, just ask Craig Forest, manager of Saxby Feedlot at Kilkivan.
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.