Heat load ration research challenges feedlot thinking

Shan Goodwin
Updated November 28 2017 - 7:50am, first published November 8 2017 - 6:30am
Winner of the lot feeding industry's award for academic work, Communicate Your Research, for 2017 was Stephanie Sammes, from the University of Queensland, with Jessica Tonange, University of New England second and Cameron Steel, Murdoch University, WA, third. With them are sponsors David Frith and Tony Batterham, Quirindi Veterinary Services, Joe McMeniman, MLA and Melissa and Matt George, Bovine Dynamics, Kenmore.
Winner of the lot feeding industry's award for academic work, Communicate Your Research, for 2017 was Stephanie Sammes, from the University of Queensland, with Jessica Tonange, University of New England second and Cameron Steel, Murdoch University, WA, third. With them are sponsors David Frith and Tony Batterham, Quirindi Veterinary Services, Joe McMeniman, MLA and Melissa and Matt George, Bovine Dynamics, Kenmore.

UNIVERSITY research which concluded feeding cattle a heat load ration during a simulated heat wave did not influence feed intake or average daily weight gain is challenging standard lot feeding procedures.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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