Herd Management: Finishing cattle to optimise performance and returns

Currently, protein is expensive, but it is very necessary for animal performance, writes independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.
Herd Management: Finishing cattle to optimise performance and returns

The same questions need to be dealt with each year with regard to the required energy and protein for each group of stock.

I visited a few customers lately who finish a good few cattle each year, and the same questions need to be dealt with each year with regard to the required energy and protein for each group of stock.

While factory prices are not where we all need them to be to get rewarded for our work, it is critical that you finish cattle properly to realise optimum grade and fat score and thus the optimum price for your stock.

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