Beef cattle

Information about feeding, watering and transporting cattle as well as general financial and drought support information.

A DVD package designed to assist beef producers to develop a breeding plan for their own beef herd.

IN THIS SECTION

Feeding and nutrition
Feeding management, residues, stock feeds and stock water.
Health and disease
Internal and external parasites, poisoning, diseases and disorders of cattle.
Breeding and selection
Cattle breed characteristics, choosing a breed, breeding plans, bull selection and management and Group BREEDPLAN.
Yards and equipment
Designing cattle yards, cattle yard plans, gates and feeders.
Husbandry
Handling, dehorning, castrating, weaning and transporting cattle. Herd management.
Appraisal
Assessing frame, shape, fat and muscle. Objective measurements in live cattle and carcase information.
Welfare
Welfare decisions, animal welfare during drought, transport accidents, humane destruction, and Standard Operating Procedures for the use of cattle in research and teaching.
Market information
Specifications, beef marketing chain, targeting markets, marketing beef and dark cutting beef.
Business management
Gross margin budgets, GST, stocking rates and record keeping.
Research
The Beef Genetics and Improvement Unit undertakes research and development to achieve continuous improvements in genetics and production technologies in beef enterprises in NSW.
Contacts
Contacts in NSW DPI and the beef industry.

Laboratory testing services
A range of diagnostic tests to assist vets and growers in improving animal health.
Beef Industry Centre (BIC), Armidale
The BIC is the hub of DPI’s beef industry research and development services.