Export lamb carcass competition - Western Australia again leads the Commonwealth

A West Australian lamb breeder, Mr. R. S. Wallace, of Mt. Barker, gained first place with his entry of five lambs in the West Australian Export Lamb Carcass Competition for 1956. Later this winning entry was awarded the All Australian Championship when competition carcasses from all States were judged at Smithfield by Mr. E F Way a highly qualified and experienced member of the London Meat Trade. The Western Australian team of the four leading pens was also judged to be superior to the teams entered by the other lamb producing States and thus won the Interstate Competition

Fat lamb production in Western Australia

The production of fat lambs may be considered to have become a major feature of the West Australian sheep industry in 1931, for it was in that year that lamb production first exceeded the State\u27s internal requirements, and provided a surplus for export. Since then there has been a seasonal export of Iambs every year, mainly to the United Kingdom

More efficient use of pasture for summer grazing

During the maturing of pasture from the flowering stage there is a considerable falling off in quality and in its overall value as stock fodder. Much of this loss in carrying capacity can be avoided by mowing the pasture at the hay stage and leaving the cut material in the paddock for grazing over the summer months. This is a very practical possibility in view of our long dry summer. Such a practice is of course in addition to providing adequate stored reserves of meadow hay for normal autumn and early winter feeding

A measure of clover infertility in ewes

SERIOUS impairment of the breeding ability of ewes grazed for prolonged periods on growing pastures containing dominant subterranean clover has been experienced in Western Australia for many years. The first widespread recognition of the problem coincided with the upsurge of improved pasture establishment based on the Dwalganup variety of subterranean clover in the higher rainfall sections of the wheatbelt and adjacent sheep raising areas to the west and south

Getting more from our pastures

During the last twenty years or so, the productivity of our pastures in the sheepgrazing areas has been increased enormously by the establishment of subterranean clover, together with the liberal use of superphosphate. This blessing has brought new problems in its train, as blessings usually do, and one of these problems is how to manage the improved pastures to the best advantage

Export lamb carcass competition

Western Australia Leads The Commonwealth West Australian export lamb breeder, Mr. M. K. Reynolds, of Meckering, gained first and fourth places in the West Australian Export Lamb Championship Competition decided after the 1952 killings. Later, his winning entry was awarded the All-Australian Championship when the carcasses were judged at Smithfield by Mr. G. F. Way, a highly qualified and experienced member of the London meat trade

Fat lamb production in Western Australia - Part 2.

Sound management of the flock is essential for successful lamb raising. Aspects such as mating practice, nutrition, disease control, marketing arrangements and general care of the flock all have an important bearing on the success of the ventur

This year\u27s export lamb carcass competition

THE Export Lamb Competition will be conducted through the Royal Agricultural Society again this year. Last year, due partly to the season, entries were well below those of previous years and if this competition is to continue, greater support from breeders is necessary. I am sure you will agree that such a competition has undoubted value both for producers in recognising the type of lamb required, and also as an advertising medium for the sale of high quality Western Australian lamb on the English markets

Summer feeding of oat grain to weaner beef steers.

Beef breeders commonly market their cattle as weaners and up to a year old between November and February and thus avoid carrying them over the late summer and autumn period when weight losses usually occur on normal paddock grazing. The effect of this concerted selling is a pronounced downward trend in price levels which are not normally regained until the following May-June period, by which time the pressure of supply has eased considerably

Hexoestrol implants with yearling steers

THE implantation of pellets containing the growth-promoting hormone, hexoestrol, into the ears of cattle being prepared for slaughter is common practice in the United States of America. In the United Kingdom also, its use is becoming increasingly popular with beef producers. Research in these countries has shown that increased liveweight gains and more efficient feed conversion can be expected at very little cost