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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.
Beef In W.A., Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia
Beef In W.A., Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia
Bulletins - 3000 - 3999
There are four major regions of beef production in Western Australia, each suited to its own type of husbandry. In such a large area, climate plays an important part in limiting production off pasture and this is reflected in the different patterns of production that have emerged from the accumulated experience of working in these areas.