In this episode, we explore the effect of breeder mortality on productivity, calculating mortality and strategies to reduce breeder mortality.

Calculating and monitoring breeder mortality rates is essential for maintaining the health of your herd and your business. Breeder mortality is accepted by industry as one of the greatest challenges to individual property profitability and how the wider community perceives the industry’s ability to maintain high animal welfare standards. A number of factors can lead to breeders dying in the paddock, or being in poor condition and requiring euthanasia. With forward planning and good management, breeder cattle should exit the herd as strong and healthy cull cows – converting an opportunity cost into an animal welfare and financial gain.

For more information, contact the Northern Beef Development team at northernbeefdevelopment@dpird.wa.gov.au or visit the FutureBeef website.

FutureBeef is a collaboration between Meat & Livestock Australia, Queensland Department of Agriculture & Fisheries, Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry and Resources and Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development with the aim of providing a central location of relevant information for north Australian beef producers and service providers. FutureBeef provides monthly e-newsletters, regularly holds topical webinars, hosts more than 1000 pages of relevant information on its website, engages with followers on social media. Learn more at www.futurebeef.com.au

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