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As the temperatures skyrocket across much of Australia we humans start cranking up the air conditioners, fans or visit our favourite body of water to find relief from the blistering heat. But what happens to… Continue reading Heat Stress In Cattle: Identifying The Signs And Tips To Keep Your Cattle Cool

If you have been lucky enough to have received adequate rain and you have green grass, here are a few tips to help maximise weight gain. Step 1 – Satisfy salt cravingsSalt is a mineral… Continue reading Helping Maximise Stock Weight Gain

You may have heard the Field Advisors from AgSolutions talk about using “the right product for the right time” and when you have livestock grazing phosphorus (P) deficient country the best time to target P… Continue reading Return On Investment With Phosphorus Supplementation

Many parts of Australia are experiencing or have just experienced what is being called a ‘once in a generation drought’ and Graziers are waiting with bated breath for drought breaking rain. After extended periods of… Continue reading When The Rain Comes

In replicated trials performed by Dr Lewis Kahn, University of New England, MegaMin Mineral Supplement was proven to be a natural, economical and effective alternative to the use of Eskalin (antibiotic) and Rumensin (ionophore) for livestock on… Continue reading MegaMin Feedlot Trials

Before we delve too deeply into the massive topic of ruminant nutrition.  Let’s start by covering the basics.  What is a ruminant animal and what is the role of their digestive system?  The primary difference… Continue reading Basic Ruminant Anatomy

Supplementation is used to bridge the gap between the nutrients supplied by pasture and what the animal actually requires. What happens when feed is dry?Pastures are the cheapest form of feed for livestock, however, once… Continue reading Dry Feed Supplementation

Phosphorus (P) is such a powerful mineral and much research has been done on it’s benefits for livestock. The key function of phosphorus that helps to increase profitability in P deficient areas is its role… Continue reading Phosphorus For Production

The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, organs, and the substances they make that helps the animal body fight infections and other diseases.  Antigens are substances that stimulate an immune response in… Continue reading Minerals and the Immune System