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Weaning Kimberley Cattle Pays Off, D Pratchett, Stuart Young
Weaning Kimberley Cattle Pays Off, D Pratchett, Stuart Young
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Research results show that weaning Kimberley calves when they reach 140kg liveweight is one way of increasing herd productivity by changing management practices. However, removing the bulls from the breeding herd, rather than running them with the cows ywear round as is the practice, does not increase branding percentage.
Profitability Of Finishing Cattle On Grain : Recent Research Results, W J. Ryan
Profitability Of Finishing Cattle On Grain : Recent Research Results, W J. Ryan
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Some thoughts on how to finish beef cattle in time for the autumn-winter period.
Low Protein Rations Halve Bacon Pig Profits, N W. Godfrey
Low Protein Rations Halve Bacon Pig Profits, N W. Godfrey
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
For many years the department of agriculture has recommended that pig producers include meat meal or other protein concentrate in pig rations based on cereal grains. However, it is still common for pigs to be raised on cereal grains with little or no protein added.
Recent trials at the Department of Agriculture's Medina Pig Research Station have demonstrated the losses which can result from feeding pigs on low-protein cereal rations.