Dairy breeds perform in feedlots

Shan Goodwin
Updated May 4 2021 - 11:38am, first published 11:31am
The project is expected to finish in 2022, with an analysis conducted on the economics of the feed cost versus the sale price of the product.
The project is expected to finish in 2022, with an analysis conducted on the economics of the feed cost versus the sale price of the product.

Research is showing dairy breeds perform well from a carcase traits perspective in lot feeding, with Holsteins recording a better feed conversion ratio to that of beef breeds in trials.

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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