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The First Year Of A Cattle Stocking Rate Trial At Pardelup, R Sprivulis
The First Year Of A Cattle Stocking Rate Trial At Pardelup, R Sprivulis
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
AS a first step towards the study of pasture utilisation by cattle, a simple trial was commenced at the Pardelup Prison Farm in 1964.
The trial is carried out with Poll Hereford cross steers set stocked on Mt. Barker subterranean-clover and Wimmera ryegrass pasture.
It will be repeated for several seasons.
Sheep Or Beef Cattle?, G D. Oliver
Sheep Or Beef Cattle?, G D. Oliver
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE present sustained high meat prices and the moderately low wool prices have caused many farmers to think again about the relative profitability of sheep and beef cattle.
With synthetic fibres continuing to threaten the wool price a changeover from sheep to beef cattle must be seriously exercising the minds of many woolgrowers.
Beef Cattle And Production In Western Australia, W J O Wilkie
Beef Cattle And Production In Western Australia, W J O Wilkie
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN an article published in the Journal of Agriculture for February, 1963, the growth of the beef cattle population of Western Australia was shown for a number of districts in the State.
Baby Beef Production In W.A, D J. Barker
Baby Beef Production In W.A, D J. Barker
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
BABY beef should be marketed at about 500-600 lb. liveweight at less than 12 months old, and should be in prime condition to be sought after by the trade.