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TEMPERAMENT - ITS INFLUENCE ON FEEDLOT PERFORMANCE AND MEAT QUALITY (79KB pdf)
Angus Commercial Bulletin 2004

SETTING UP YOUR STEERS FOR SUCCESS IN FEEDLOTS (295KB pdf)
Angus Commercial Bulletin 2004
When feedlot records are reviewed to see what animals are performing, several points emerge. The first is that there is a big variation in feedlot performance between animals in every consignment. The second is that there is a large difference in the average performance of vendors. What are the good vendors doing that make their cattle perform better? What can research add to this picture and what are the things that you can do to make your steers better feedlot performers?

DROUGHT MANAGEMENT FOR BEEF PRODUCERS
Angus Commercial Bulletin January 2003
Following are some drought cattle management tips. We hope that your region is having a good season and that this article doesn’t concern you. Unfortunately, droughts are a management challenge that Australian farmers will regularly face. So even if your region is having a good season and this article doesn’t concern you, it might come in handy if you file it away.

STRUCTURAL SCORING - BULL BUYER'S GUIDE
Angus Commercial Bulletin January 2003
WHY IS STRUCTURE IMPORTANT?
The average price of an Angus bull in 2002 was $ 4413. The salvage value of a bull is around $1000. Your bull will depreciate around $3500 over a lifetime. Unless he sires a lot of high quality calves he’s a bad investment. Just getting a third year at full service from a $5000 bull will reduce the cost per calf by $10. Selecting a bull that is structurally sound will increase the likelihood that the bull’s cost is spread out over a large number of calves.

HOW DO I INCREASE THE FEED EFFICIENCY OF MY CATTLE?
Angus Commercial Bulletin January 2003
With most of Australia’s cattle graziers short of feed and supplementary feed this year, you would be very aware that feeding is a major component of the cost structure of beef production. Cattle that convert feed to meat more efficiently is probably something that you’d particularly like on your farm now.

This article discusses increasing the feed efficiency of your herd through use of both genetics and management.

EIGHT WAYS TO REDUCE CALVING PROBLEMS - Angus Commercial Bulletin January 2002
01 Jan 2002
Calving difficulty (dystocia) is influenced by a range of interacting factors, including: · Cow age · Breed of dam · Condition of dam · Calf birth weight · Calf shape · Sex of calf · Nutrition · Breed ...

YELLOW - THE COLOUR OF MONEY - Angus Commercial Bulletin January 2002
01 Jan 2002
Two major Angus society marketing initiatives available to commercial cattle producers who choose to become commercial members of the Angus Society of Australia are Certified Australian Angus Beef and ...

TIME TO TEST YOUR BULL POWER - Angus Commercial Bulletin January 2002
01 Jan 2002
Bulls have three roles in commercial herds. 1. They must get females pregnant and do so quickly with enough work load to minimise their cost and they must last four or more years. 2. They must pass ...


DON'T BUY JUST ANY ANGUS BULL - Angus Commercial Bulletin January 2002
01 Jan 2002
There are many reasons why commercial producers should buy only REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS from members of Angus Australia. These include:- · 90% of REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS will carry Angus ...

YES, $INDEXES REALLY SIMPLIFY SELECTION - Angus Commercial Bulletin January 2002
01 Jan 2002
Buying a bull can be hard enough when all you have to do is visually inspect them and decide which bulls you like. When you add a whole heap of figures into the selection process, it can get difficult. ...

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCERS -
01 Jul 2001
The Angus breed has been one of the largest adopters of AI in the world. Many cows and heifers are inseminated each year and the proportion of commercial herds using AI grows each year. Higher bull ...

AUSTRALIAN ANGUS BEEF LAUNCHED - Angus Commercial Bulletin July 2001
01 Jul 2001
A new branded beef product for the export market has been launched, Australian Angus Beef . It will be marketed under the registered Trade Mark shown to the left (click on the image for more detail). Like ...

ANGUS YOUTH INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE, WORK EXPERIENCE & SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS - Angus Commercial ...
01 Jul 2001
The Angus Youth Program is developing a database of companies and farms willing to host: · Angus Youth members for work experience or seasonal employment · International Angus Youth Exchange winners Work ...