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In Australia, seasonal weather encourages parasitic worms to grow throughout most of the year, particularly in wet, warm months. However, each different type of worm has a different lifecycle, which means that they become active at different times of the year. This means that it is essential for...

With the recent and much needed rain throughout the Western and Darling Downs an increase in the incidence of Bovine Ephemeral Fever (BEF) is expected. Often referred to as 3 day sickness, BEF is an insect borne virus which has the potential to cause serious economic and production losses. Spre...

WHAT IS PARVO? Parvovirus is a potentially deadly virus that affects the gastrointestinal tract of dogs. The virus attaches to the lining of the intestine, causing it to shed. Parvovirus also lowers the white blood cells of the affected animal increasing the risk of developing secondary bacte...

For calves, weaning is one of the most stressful processes in the Beef Cattle production system and therefore doing it right is critical. Stress has a very significant effect on the health and production of calves. The goals from the weaning process are:
- calves with a quiet temperament accus...

Bull selection can be the single most powerful tool for genetic improvement in your herd and the genetic influence of the bulls introduced can be far reaching, across generations.  Any loss of fertility in your bull/s will not only see losses in your potential calf crop but limit the geneti...