Molasses research's surprising lack of reproductive response

Shan Goodwin
Updated September 9 2019 - 4:28pm, first published 2:23pm
REPRODUCTIVE RESEARCH: Cattle on the Lynch family's Stapleton Station at Katherine in the Northern Territory.
REPRODUCTIVE RESEARCH: Cattle on the Lynch family's Stapleton Station at Katherine in the Northern Territory.

RESEARCH into feeding developmental molasses-based supplements to pregnant cows in the north has come up with a surprising lack of reproductive response which scientists say is not easily explained.

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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