Winter beef production trial : Wongan Hills Research Station

Authors

D J. BarkerFollow
H. G. CarissFollow

Keywords

Beef cattle, Western Australia. --Dept. of Agriculture. --Wongan Hills Research Station

Disciplines

Agricultural Economics | Beef Science | Comparative Nutrition

First Page Number

343

Last Page Number

348

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

IN 14-inch rainfall districts most rainfall occurs between May and October. It is d i f f i cult to keep beef animals fattening on summer dry pastures but such areas do have a ready supply of locally grown cereals.

Using these materials as the basis of a supplement it is possible to market prime baby-beef by June-July.

The higher prices obtained for this "winter" beef more than offset the cost of supplementary feed.

Recommended Citation

Barker, D J. and Cariss, H. G. (1968) "Winter beef production trial : Wongan Hills Research Station," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 9: No. 8, Article 2.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol9/iss8/2