by freda tan | Jan 13, 2021 | Put Simply
Early weaning calves (and lambs) is one of the most effective drought management strategies to help both your cows and calves through the drought. Cows and calves have very different nutritional requirements and by separating them early, each class of stock can be fed...
by freda tan | Jan 13, 2021 | Put Simply
Grass Tetany is a metabolic disease most common in autumn as temperatures drop and stock are left to graze short, green grasses or green cereal crops low in magnesium. It can be difficult to detect, and therefore it is often only picked up when it is too late....
by freda tan | Jan 12, 2021 | Put Simply
Weaning is a stressful period during which a calf is forced to adapt from a diet of predominantly milk to a diet of forage. Generally, calves are weaned at 8-10 months though the actual age depends on several factors.In severe drought, calves may be weaned as early as...
by freda tan | Jan 12, 2021 | Put Simply
For producers with an on-farm mixer and commodities on hand, GLF’s RationAssist Program could be just the cost-effective solution to ensure opportune feeding targets are met. These commodities may include cereal grains, proteins (lupins, faba beans, meals etc)...
by freda tan | Jan 12, 2021 | Put Simply
More than two-thirds of soils in Northern Australia are low to very low in available phosphorus and given the resultant productivity losses, it is hard to imagine why phosphorus supplementation is so often overlooked. Cattle need phosphorus (P) for almost every vital...
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