The feel this month from farmers has been very reflective. With joining done in some parts of Australia and yet to happen in others, it is a patient wait to see if all of the hard work will be returned in healthy conception rates for both sheep and cattle breeders. With so many varying factors …
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Tech Talks with Beachport Green Cap Progressive producers who are focussed on meat quality and animal welfare are consistently looking to re-assess and improve their cattle and sheep transporting practices. On farm we are canvassing a lot of enquiries around how farmers can alleviate the stress from the transport practices that most commonly affect the …
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Do you find weaning is a stressful time for mum, progeny and you? You may have experienced stock weight loss, lower immunity/ disease or decreased condition scores as a part of the process. Let Beachport take the stress out of weaning with Green Cap. The aim in a successful weaning is three fold; • Mother …
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Don’t let Grass Tetany be a sudden shock to your herd this winter, Beachport can help! From the break of the season, early winter feed and lush rapid growing feed can cause more problems than over the tougher dry months when we’re supplementary feeding livestock. Grass Tetany can be a problem overnight and unfortunately dead …
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Transporting, weaning and inducting livestock can be a stressful time for both the animal and producer. Stress can cause a host of issues such as dehydration, reduced ability of the animal to absorb magnesium, loss of appetite and compromised immune system. It is common to see issues such as shrinkage and ‘dark cutting’ in meat …
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