Where do you run cattle?
Southern and northern producers run different calendars, face different gaps and use different products. Pick your country to see the stages that matter to you.
SA · Vic · Tas · southern NSW · southern WA
Winter-rainfall country, seasonal joining, autumn or spring calving.
- Cattle: Mostly British and European breeds
- Calendar: Autumn break, winter, spring flush
- Mating: Seasonal joining, usually 9 to 12 weeks
Qld · NT · Kimberley
Wet and dry seasons, Bos indicus herds, muster-based management.
- Cattle: Mostly Bos indicus and crosses
- Calendar: The wet and the dry
- Mating: Controlled mating timed to the wet, or continuous mating
How the two systems differ
Same nutrition principles, different calendars and different gaps.| Southern systems | Northern systems | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SA, Vic, Tas, southern NSW, southern WA | Qld, NT, Kimberley |
| Cattle | Mostly British and European breeds | Mostly Bos indicus and crosses |
| Calendar | Autumn break, winter, spring flush | The wet and the dry |
| Mating | Seasonal joining, usually 9 to 12 weeks | Controlled mating timed to the wet, or continuous mating |
| Biggest gaps | Trace elements, grass tetany on lush feed, and low protein in a late break | Phosphorus all year round, protein in the dry |
| Main products | ULTRANEX, MagBoost, StressGuard | MEGANEX, StressGuard |
Running cattle near the boundary? In central and northern NSW or southern Queensland, start with the system that matches your calving season. Every page links across to the other, so you can compare.
One dose. Six weeks of nutrition. No yarding required.
1
Attach the ProDispenser
Fits the drum and sits on the trough. No yards, no race, no handling ewes in late pregnancy.
2
Dose the trough over 3 days
Every sheep that drinks gets its share.
3
Up to 6 weeks of nutrition
Repeat every 6 weeks for year-round products.
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