Lot feeding of beef cattle. 4. Cattle for feed lots

BREED, age, condition, health, temperament and sex are all important in feed lot cattle

Lot feeding of beef cattle. 5. Feed lots and animal health

BRINGING cattle from various sources together in a feed lot makes them more liable to disease than they would be in the open paddock. Precautions, careful selection, prevention and vaccination can reduce the risk of disease and the possible need for treatment during the feed lot fattening period

The importance of milk production in beef cattle

IN recent years there has been a great deal of comment on the need for dairy blood in the State\u27s beef industry. There seems to have been some confused thinking on this matter. There is no doubt at all that a beef dam should be able to produce enough milk to do its calf well. But there is nothing to gain and a great deal to lose if too much emphasis is placed on milking qualities without reference to beef qualities

Beef cattle in Western Australia : a survey

B EEF CATTLE numbers have increased in Western Australia year by year for the past eight years, and there have been some dramatic changes in the industry

Beef cattle and production in Western Australia

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

An assessment of cattle husbandry problems in Western Australia

THE science of animal husbandry deals with all those things which affect the welfare and productivity of our domestic animals. The relative emphasis placed on welfare and productivity depends on whether the animals are kept as pets or for profit

Lot feeding of beef cattle. 3. Facilities required for a feed lot

MANY THINGS must be considered in planning a feed lot. The site must be well chosen, fencing, gates and yards must be adequate for the cattle carried and feeding and watering facilities should be of a high standard. Other things to consider are the provision of shelter and shade for the cattle and buildings for feed storage and other purposes

Well designed cattle yards

GOOD yards are those in which cattle can be handled quietly, safely and efficiently. The manner of handling is as important as the design of the yards. Too much dog or whip can make cattle difficult, in even the best of yards

Lot feeding of beef cattle. 2. Some cost factors

BECAUSE of the difficulties that have been experienced in making lot feeding pay, it is essential to examine cost factors in some detail

Pig research projects for W.A

The Medina Pig Research Unit now being developed by the Department of Agriculture will be an important addition to pig research facilities in Australia. The primary function of the unit will be to serve the needs of the pig industry in Western Australia. In this article, Animal Husbandry Officer W. J. Wilkie, B.V.Sc, discusses some aspects of research to be carried out