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Red and Black Angus History The Aberdeen Angus breed (or Angus as it is known internationally) was developed in the early part of the 19th Century from the polled and predominantly black cattle of North east Scotland known locally as “doddies” and “hummlies”. As with other breeds of cattle and sheep in Britain, . . . → Read More: Aberdeen Angus Cattle Foot-bath site The foot-bath should be easy accessible, and near to an area where cattle can be collected together. There must also be a collecting site after the foot-bath where the cattle can stand before going back into housing. On many farms the best site will be near the parlour so that cows can . . . → Read More: Foot Bathing Cattle Cows can suffer abnormalities during pregnancy leading to mummification of the foetus or resulting from maternal or foetal abnormality. All cases where the pregnancy terminates early and the foetus is expulsed are called abortions. As there are multiple causes of abortion and the detection of abortions in a herd can vary significantly depending on . . . → Read More: Abortion in Beef Cattle A winter feeding management plan will help producers maximise the use of their grassland resources. Knowing what herd feed requirements are will allow producers to make adequate decisions with regard to herd management and ensure maximum returns. Assessing winter feeding stocks and knowing cow herd numbers will allow producers to assess whether there will . . . → Read More: Winter Feeding Management for Beef Cattle The first priority is to develop a plan and implement that plan before conditions become severe. There are a number of options to manage dry conditions. The best options will vary from farm to farm, but it is important to develop a plan. One option is to wean the calves early and place them . . . → Read More: Managing Beef Cattle In A Drought What is bloat? Bloat is a risk when animals are grazing young, lush pasture, particularly if the pasture has high legume content (clover, medics or lucerne). Ruminant animals produce large volumes of gas during the normal process of digestion. This gas either is belched up or passes through the gastrointestinal tract. If something interferes . . . → Read More: Bloat in Beef Cattle |
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